Teacher Certification December 2013

Teacher Certification December 2013

Krista D. Ried

Office of Professional Preparation Services

Office of Professional Preparation Office of Professional Preparation Services ReorganizationServices Reorganization

• Professional Preparation and Learning (PPL)

• Professional Educator Certification Services (PECS)

• Professional Accountability Unit (PAU)

OPPS is a part of the Division of Accountability Services (DAS) 2

Where to Obtain InformationWhere to Obtain Information

The Administrative Rule Changes can be found at:•www.michigan.gov/teachercert

This document provides a comprehensive summary of all certificate types and requirements.

Educators apply for, renew, monitor status, and print off certification online at: •http://www.michigan.gov/moecs.

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Michigan Online Educator Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)Certification System (MOECS)

• MOECS Overview

• Register for access to MOECS with your Michigan Education Information System (MEIS) username/account number using the form found at:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SchoolDistrictSchoolsSecurityAgreement_343615_7.pdf

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• Reports

• Permits/Renewals

• Manage Demographics

• Annual Occupational Authorization/Renewals

• Professional Development Data

• Two-Year Provisional/IOC Extensions

• School NurseCertificates/Renewals

• Credential Data Exchange

FirstFirst Provisional RenewalProvisional Renewal

FIRSTFIRST Provisional Renewal Requires completion of ONE Of THE FOLLOWING since the issue date of the initial Provisional Certificate AND within the three years preceding application:

•6 semester hours at a Michigan Educator Preparation Institution (EPI) or a community college listed in the Directory of Michigan Institutions of Higher Education*; OR

• 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs); OR

• Combination of semester credit hours and SCECHs

(30 SCECHs equate to 1 semester credit hour).

NOTE: Credits and SCECHs must be appropriate to the grade level and content endorsements held OR in a planned program.

* Credits completed at a regionally accredited out-of-state institution may also be acceptable. Regionally accredited institutions are defined in Michigan Teacher Certification Code R 390.1101(o).

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Second Provisional RenewalSecond Provisional Renewal

SECOND SECOND Provisional Renewal Requires completion of ONE Of THE FOLLOWING since the issue date of the FIRST Provisional Certificate AND within the three years preceding application:

•6 semester hours at a Michigan Educator Preparation Institution (EPI) or a community college listed in the Directory of Michigan Institutions of Higher Education*; OR

• 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs); OR

• Combination of semester credit hours and SCECHs

(30 SCECHs equate to 1 semester credit hour).

NOTE: Credits and SCECHs must be appropriate to the grade level and content endorsements held OR in a planned program.

* Credits completed at a regionally accredited out-of-state institution may also be acceptable. Regionally accredited institutions are defined in Michigan Teacher Certification Code R 390.1101(o).

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Provisional ExtensionProvisional Extension

Two-Year Extended Provisional Certificate• Valid for 2 calendar years from the date of issuance.• May be eligible if the following conditions have been met:

• Provisional expired less than 10 years ago.• Has as least one year of satisfactory teaching within the

validity of his/her teaching certificate.• is currently enrolled in a planned program at an approved

college/university.• Michigan school is employing and sponsoring the individual for

the validity (sponsoring school agrees to monitor the teacher’s progress towards the completion of the professional education certificate requirements as it may expire within a school year).

• No other certification is available until professional education certificate requirements are met.

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Progression to…

Professional Education Certificate• 3 years of successful teaching experience. • Appropriate reading credit

(3 or 6 of content + 3 of diagnostics).• And one or the combination of the following since the issuance of the

Provisional Certificate within the five years prior to application:• 6 semester hours at a Michigan EPI or a community college listed in the

Directory of Michigan Institutions of Higher Education. • 180 SCECHs. • 150 DPPD hours in accordance with Michigan School Code Sections

380.1527.o

Note: 30 SCECH =1 semester credit hour = 30 clock hours of DPPD.

If DPPD is used in combination with semester credit hours and/or SCECHs teachers are required to have 180 hours to renew. If only DPPD is used teachers are required to have only 150 hours to renew.

Professional Education Professional Education Certificate RenewalCertificate Renewal

• Completion of 6 semester hours appropriate to grade level and/or endorsement(s) of the certificate at any Michigan EPI or a community college listed in the Directory of Michigan Institutions of Higher Education or endorsement(s) of the certificate

• 180 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs).

• 150 District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) hours in accordance with Michigan School Code Section 380.1527. The form is available at:

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140- 6530_5683_5703-60168--,00.html; OR

• A combination of semester credits, SCECHs and/or DPPD.

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Advanced Professional Education Advanced Professional Education Certification Certification

Requirements: •The applicant currently holds the Professional Education Certificate.

•The applicant holds National Board Certification or has completed a teacher leader training or preparation program approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

•The applicant has received 5 consecutive effective or highly effective ratings on the annual teacher evaluation in the most recent 5-year period.

– Available after September 1, 2013, only attainable after June 2016 (5 years of effectiveness data per law).

•Valid for up to five years.

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Advanced Professional OptionsAdvanced Professional Options

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

http://www.nbpts.org/national-board-standards

• Teacher Leader Standards

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Item_B_Proposed_MI_Teacher_Leader_Standards_416715_7.pdf

(No Teacher Leader Programs approved as of 12/5/2013)

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Professional Learning

“Professional Learning” =•College Credits

•SCECHs/SB-CEUs

•District Provided Professional Development

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PROVIDING PD: PROVIDING PD: Requirements for School DistrictsRequirements for School Districts

• 15 days over 3 years

• Individualized Development Plan

• Mentor

• 5 days annually

•School Code 380.1526

•School Code 380.1527

Beginning/New Teachers All Teachers

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DOCUMENTING PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: New TeachersLEARNING: New Teachers

o PD offered to teachers as new teachers (meeting requirements of Section 1526)

o DPPD offered to all teachers, which included new teachers (meeting requirements of Section 1527)

o State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs)

o Completion of University or College Coursework

o District Provided PD (DPPD)

• School/district needs to track what’s provided for reporting purposes:

• New Teacher needs to track his attendance for certificate purposes:

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DOCUMENTING PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Experienced TeachersLEARNING: Experienced Teachers

o DPPD offered to all teachers (meeting requirements of section 1527)

o State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs)

o Completion of University or College Coursework

o District Provided PD (DPPD)

• School/district needs to track what’s provided for reporting purposes:

• Experienced Teachers need to track attendance for certificate purposes:

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Tracking Professional Learning: Tracking Professional Learning: Teacher Supporting DocumentationTeacher Supporting Documentation

• Local building calendar(dates, titles, hours of activities, attendance)

o PLC meetings (times, logs, attendance)

o Mentoring sessions (times and activity logs)

• ISD/RESA offerings and attendance(dates, titles, hours of activities, attendance)

• SCECH transcript

• College/University course transcript(s)

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Using Professional Learning Using Professional Learning for Certification Purposesfor Certification Purposes

• Must be appropriate to the grade level and content endorsement(s) of certificate

• May be obtained by completing:

1. University or College Semester Hour Credit

2. DPPD (depending on certificate type)

3. SCECHs

4. Combination

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DPPD DocumentationDPPD Documentation

• Educator uses form to document DPPD

(http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_5683_5703-60168--,00.html)

• Principal or district designee approves and signs DPPD form to verify completion of DPPD activities

• Educator completes the application process using DPPD in Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)

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Frequently Occurring Frequently Occurring Certification ChallengesCertification Challenges

• “All Subjects” designations• World History/Geography• Library Media• Special Education endorsement = general

education assignments• Occupational/Vocational = general

education assignments• Engineering/STEM• Facilitating Instruction & On-line Courses

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Guidance DocumentsGuidance Documents

• Michigan Endorsements (handout)

• Classes that can be Taught

• Utilization of Non-Certified Personnel

• Appropriate Assignments of Elementary Certified Teachers

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Appropriate AssignmentsAppropriate Assignments

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Data Reporting and AuditsData Reporting and Audits

• Necessity of accurate data reporting on Registry of Educational Personnel (REP)

• Documentation to support reported data• Pending certification audit• Complaints and ISD audit findings• Highly Qualified teacher data – schools targeted

for participation in Michigan Technical Assistance Project (MiTAP)

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Thank You!Thank You!

•For more information For more information regarding certification, regarding certification, please contact our office please contact our office at: at:

•517-373-3310.517-373-3310.

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