The short video below gives an overview of what to expect as a certified teacher in Michigan. To become a certified teacher in Michigan you will want to obtain your standard teacher certification. Beyond that, the Michigan Department of Education MDE offers two types of teacher certification: professional and advanced professional.
Standard Certification: This is the entry-level certification in Michigan. It is valid for five years and can be renewed an unlimited number of times while you work towards earning a professional certification. To gain this license you must have a CPR and first aid training certification and pass a federal background check.
You must also meet education and assessment requirements, which you can find below. The certification is valid for five years and can be renewed. You must hold a professional certification to be considered as an applicant.
To be considered eligible, you should have highly effective educator ratings on three of your last five annual teacher evaluations and have no ineffective ratings on the last five. This certification is also valid for five years and can be renewed. In addition, you must complete an MDE approved teacher preparation program. The teacher preparation program must be focused on the grade level and subject matter that you intend to gain certification in.
You must gain a recommendation from your program to apply for licensure. Your teacher preparation program should include a student teaching experience. In fact, most programs require that you complete a designated amount of in-field hours. By completing this experience you will be able to see how your learned teaching skills will translate into a practical hands-on experience.
Throughout this experience you will work one-on-one with an experienced teacher who will give you feedback on your performance. If you have already taken and passed the PRE, it will still be accepted. However, as of September 23 rd , the PRE is no longer offered. The required passing scores for the SAT are in mathematics and for evidence-based reading and writing. The exact exam you must take will vary depending on the subject and grade level you plan on earning your certification in.
For a detailed description of required certification exams, see the Certification Types section below. Once your application has been submitted the MDE will review your submitted information. Late applications will not be accepted. The application is a fillable PDF form that needs to be completed and attached to the Student Teaching Application packet below.
This form should be downloaded and saved to a computer prior to entering your information. These two pages are sent to the district for placing students for student teaching and should be thought of as a resume and cover letter. In order for a background check to be conducted by the Field Placement Office, students must fill out the consent form. Livescan fingerprints are no longer needed to meet University requirements, but fingerprinting may be required by the specific site where your field experience is scheduled.
Your site supervisor or other site personnel will inform you of such a requirement. This training is completed through Michigan Virtual. Click the link above and enroll for the free training. You will be guided through several different modules each with a quiz at the end. Quizzes can be taken multiple times and the modules are not timed. Once you complete the training with passing quiz scores, you will be sent an electronic certificate of completion.
Please email the certificate to cehhs-oss umich. Please Note: The certificate takes up to 6 hrs to receive after completion of the training, therefore, plan accordingly if you are completing the training in order to register for classes.
This certification is valid for 2 years and must not expire before or during the semester of student teaching. Student teachers will be required to record themselves in the classroom during student teaching. These recordings will be used to provide feedback and help student teachers develop as educators.
Internship year and graduate credits The internship year involves classroom observation and teaching experience TE and , as well as graduate-level seminar courses TE , , and Financial Aid during the Internship Year Interns with GC status are eligible for financial aid as post-baccalaureate, graduate-professional students, utilizing the graduate level financial aid limits.
Interns are not eligible for federal and state grants that are restricted to first time undergraduates. Interns may qualify for the unsubsidized Stafford Loan up to the graduate level maximum and the Graduate PLUS program, depending on their creditworthiness.
See the financial aid for the internship year website for detailed information. Students with financial need are encouraged to meet with staff members in the Office of Financial Aid, Room Student Services Building, to determine the impact of GC status on financial aid eligibility. Turn on more accessible mode. Turn off more accessible mode.
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Page Content. While completing student teaching, the primary resource for the Teacher Candidate and the Cooperating Teacher during the semester is the University Coordinator.
If at any time, as a Teacher Candidate you have any questions, concerns or need information, contact your assigned University Coordinator. Preparing to Student Teach. Pre-Graduation Audit. Mandatory Student Teaching Application Meeting. There are two Mandatory Student Teaching Application meetings held at the beginning of each academic session for Teacher Candidates planning to student teach in the following semester.
Candidates will receive valuable information at this meeting including the link to apply for Student Teaching, an overview of Student Teaching requirements and department approval requirements. Teacher Candidates are required to have a device to access their SI sheet or a printed copy for the meeting.
Registering for the Student Teaching Courses. Academic Eligibility Requirements. Overall GPA of 2. All teachable majors and minors must be approved by the department prior to Student Teaching. Minimum of 2. Meet all other departmental requirements for major s and minor s. Teacher Candidates transferring classes into CMU are responsible for checking with their departments to see if grades are included in computing the GPA for their major s or minor s. Additional Eligibility Requirements.
Different departments have specific requirements. For example, Biology and Integrated Science require completion of the Chemical and Animal Safety Seminar, some departments require Letters of Reference, and another department may require a higher GPA than the minimum of 2. No open legal issue. Do not apply to student teach if you have an open legal issue. No University probation of any kind.
Passing of Bloodborne Pathogens tutorial and test. Successful completion of Pre-Student Teaching. Eligibility Notification Requirement. Teacher Candidates must receive an Eligibility Notification via email from the Center for Clinical Experiences Office prior to entering the classroom to begin their Student Teaching field experience.
Student Teaching placements will not be pursued until the 2. The delay in eligibility due to low GPA may result in a delay in student teaching if a placement cannot be found. Student Teaching Assignments. The Director of the Center for Clinical Experiences, or designee, will coordinate and monitor assignments of all University Coordinator faculty and Teacher Candidates. Assigning Student Teachers to Centers. Planning for Student Teaching begins a full semester prior to the expected Student Teaching semester.
Because Central Michigan University has more Teacher Candidates than can be placed for Student Teaching in or near Mount Pleasant, several other Student Teaching Centers have been developed in various parts of the state. When candidates submit their on-line Student Teaching Application, they must identify three potential centers for their Student Teaching assignment.
After the application has been submitted the Teacher Candidate will be assigned a University Coordinator to oversee their clinical experience. Teacher Candidates will be assigned to their University Coordinator by the Director of Clinical Experiences, or designee.
The assignment of a University Coordinator may change due to variables that develop as the placements for Teacher Candidates are sought. Candidates whose written narrative establishes their needs according to the above criteria will be considered first for assignment to a center. All Teacher Candidate appeals related to student teaching placements will be addressed by the University Coordinator, the Director of Clinical Experiences, or designee, after the Teacher Candidate has interviewed with their assigned University Coordinator and completed the visitation at the school.
The decision of the Director of Clinical Experiences is final. Guidelines for Placement of Student Teachers in Schools. Once the Teacher Candidate has been assigned to a Center, the University Coordinators will interview the Teacher Candidates assigned to them.
This interview may be in person or by phone. The University Coordinator will then begin the placement process. Teacher Candidates should complete an Interview Form prior to meeting with their University Coordinator. Elementary certification candidates, P-8, may have one eight-week clinical experience in an early elementary grade and another eight-week experience in an upper elementary grade. Some elementary Teacher Candidates might be placed for sixteen weeks at one grade level or in an elementary grade for eight weeks and middle school for eight weeks.
Elementary Certification Candidates. One sixteen-week placement in a middle level school in a teaming configuration OR One eight-week placement in a middle level school in a teaming configuration and one eight-week placement in grades 5 or 6 in an elementary school usually self-contained Secondary Certification Candidates.
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