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Teacher Certification Update

Teacher Certification Update . 2012 - 2013. Learning Targets . Understand the types of teaching certificates that you may be renewing Comprehend the difference between SCECH and DPPD Renew a certificate upon expiration. Important Dates.

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Teacher Certification Update

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  1. Teacher Certification Update 2012 - 2013

  2. Learning Targets • Understand the types of teaching certificates that you may be renewing • Comprehend the difference between SCECH and DPPD • Renew a certificate upon expiration

  3. Important Dates • Renewals can be applied for anytime after January 1 of the year, in which it expires without any loss of validity. • Michigan certificates expire on June 30th of any given year.

  4. Typesof Certificates Provisional Teaching Certificate • Valid for up to 6 years. • May be renewed twice (each renewal valid for approx. 3 years). • Additional 3rd renewal or 2-Year Extension available under specific conditions. Professional Education Teaching Certificate • Valid for up to 5 ½ years. • Renewed for an additional 5 years based on meeting the continuing education requirement (no extensions are given). Advanced Professional Education Teaching Certificate • New (May 18, 2012), optional, and valid for 5 years. • National Board certification or completion of approved teacher leader training or preparation institution. • 5 consecutive effective or highly effective ratings.

  5. Typesof Certificates Provisional (Initial) Teaching Certificate • FIRST renewal requires 9 semester credit hours, since the issuance of the initial certificate, in a planned program or a master’s degree or higher earned at anytime. • SECOND renewal requires 18 semester credit hours. • Rules regarding this certificate will be changing September 1, 2013.

  6. September 1, 2013 First Provisional Renewal requires completion of ONE Of THE FOLLOWING: • 6 semester hours in a planned course of study since the issuance of the provisional certificate at an approved educator preparation institution; OR • 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) appropriate to the grade level and content endorsement(s) of the certificate held since the issuance of the provisional certificate; OR • Combination of semester credit hours and SCECHs (30 SCECHs equate to 1 semester credit hour) since the issuance of the provisional certificate; OR • Completion of an approved master’s or higher degree in areas appropriate to K-12 teaching at any time at an approved educator preparation institution.

  7. September 1, 2013 SecondProvisional Renewal requires completion of ONE of the following: • 6 semester hours in a planned course of study since the issuance of the 1st provisional certificate at an approved educator preparation institution; OR • 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) appropriate to the grade level and content endorsement(s) of the certificate held since the issuance of the 1st provisional certificate; OR • Combination of semester credit hours and SCECHs (30 SCECHs equate to 1 semester credit hour) since the issuance of the provisional certificate; OR • Completion of an approved master’s or higher degree in areas appropriate to K-12 teaching at any time at an approved educator preparation institution.

  8. Certificate Advancement • Advancement to the… • Professional Education Certificate • 18 semester credits in a planned program since the issuance of the initial certificate, or a master’s degree (or higher) earned at any time. • 3 years of satisfactory experience within the validity of the Provisional teaching certificate. • 3-6 credits of reading or reading methods (may be a part of original teacher prep program). • 3 semester credit reading diagnostics requirement. • Rules regarding this certificate will be changing September 1, 2013.

  9. September 1, 2013 Advancement to the Professional Certificate • 3 years of successful teaching experience. • Appropriate reading credit (3/6 content + 3 diagnostics). • And ONE of the following since the issuance of the Provisional Certificate: • 6 semester hours in a planned course of study at an approved educator preparation institution (3 credits of diagnostics can count). • 180 SCECH. • 150 DPPD hours in accordance with Michigan School Code Sections 380.1527. • Combination of the three= a total of 180 • 30 SCECH =1 semester credit hour = 30 clock hours of DPPD

  10. Professional Education Certificate Renewal Current Requirements • Completion of 6 semester hours of credit at any 4-year or community college listed in the Directory of Michigan Institutions of Higher Education at an approved out-of-state university; OR • Earned 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH, formerly known as SB-CEU); OR • Completed 150 District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) hours in accordance with Michigan School Code Section 380.1527; OR • A combination of semester credits, SCECH and/or DPPD = a total of 180.

  11. Alternate Route to Teaching Michigan Alternate Route to Interim Teaching Certification (MARITC) to prepare teachers. Requirements include: • BA degree or higher with 3.0 GPA. • Passage of Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills and content tests. Program: • Minimum of 12 semester hours. • Interim certification to enter classroom immediately. • Interim certificate is a 5 years certificate and is issued by program provider.

  12. Alternate Route to Teaching Approved Providers Requirements • Complete 3 years of satisfactory teaching with Interim certificate to be eligible for the Provisional or Professional certificate. • New providers must model programs after established/successful alternate routes. • Established programs must meet criteria of department rubric. • Approval is conditional until programs can prove effectiveness. • Currently, none have been approved

  13. Expert in Residence Permit • Issued to a district to employ an individual to teach a specific subject area for 2 or fewer hours a day. • Requirements: • Posting and advertising (for initial, not for subsequent renewals) • Bachelor’s degree or higher. • Demonstration of unusual distinction or exceptional talent in the field of specialization to be taught. • 5 years of successful work experience in the field of specialization in the 7-years preceding (world language experts are exempt from experience, but required oral language proficiency testing). • Completion of an orientation to teaching that includes classroom management, instructional strategies, and working with diverse learners. • valid for the school year for which it is issued and expires on August 31 of that year.

  14. SCECHs and Secure Central Registry (1 of 2) • Administrative Rules changes eliminated State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) and established State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs). • All SCECHs obtained after January 1, 2010, are awarded via the Secure Central Registry (SCR). • Must maintain paper certificates awarded prior to December 31, 2009. • Educators must have a personal account in the SCR to be awarded SCECHs. • The email provided to the SCECH Coordinator and used for the SCR account creation must match.

  15. SCECHs and Secure Central Registry (2 of 2) • Online evaluation must be completed to receive SCECHs. • The SCR is available 24/7 and personal accounts can be accessed from any computer. • PIC number in SCR account must match MOECS. • Ability to add “old SB-CEUs” (prior to January 1, 2010) in MOECS. • https://mdoe.state.mi.us/MOECS/Login.aspx • http://www.polleverywhere.com/

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