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Facts about Teacher Certification In Michigan

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Michigan law requires that a person employed in an elementary or secondary school with instructional responsibilities should hold a valid teaching certificate, permit or vocational/authorization for positions assigned.  

To be eligible for an initial teaching certificate a student needs to complete Exit Candidacy.  Completion of Exit Candidacy involves successful completion of student teaching, satisfying requirements for a bachelor's degree, passing appropriate subject area tests and having the appropriate combination of teachable majors and/or minors.  

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (subject tests for majors, minors, and elementary education with test codes)

Types of Certificates Available:

Administrative Certificate (initial license)

Provisional Certificate (initial teaching license)

Professional Education Certificate (advanced teaching license) 

Temporary Vocational Authorization (initial vocational license)

Occupational Education Certificate (advanced vocational license)

Course Work to Renew a Certificate:

18-Hour Planned Programs

Master's Programs

Adding Additional Majors and or Minors

Teacher Certification - Michigan Department of Education

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