In Michigan, for a teacher to add an endorsement area to their their Standard Certificate they must go through an approved educator preparation program to do so.
Enroll - Qualify for the program:
Candidates wanting to add an endorsement area to their standard certificate must meet our admission requirements
- Apply online for free
- Complete the interview questionnaire immediately following the application
- Submit official transcripts
- Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree with a 2.95 GPA or higher
- Institutionally accredited college/university
- Pay the enrollment fee of either $299 or 3 monthly payments of $115.
Once Enrolled - Phase I - To qualify for an Interim Teaching Certificate (ITC):
- Pass MTTC exam for their endorsement area
- Complete federal background check
- Apply and pay for an ITC through MOECS
Once Hired to Earn their ITC:
- Submit job form through the intern portal under Menu>Employment
- Employment Verfication
- Establish payment for their program fees
Once Interim Teaching Certificate is Issued - Phase II - Earn Standard Cert in New Endorsement Area:
- Complete online classroom readiness training
- complete all online excellence in teaching and learning training
- complete all online projects
- Teach for 3 full years on an ITC with at least 60 school days being in their new endorsement area
- Receive 7 field supervisor observations
- 3 observations in the first year
- 2 observations in the second year
- 2 observations in the second year
- Receive a positive field supervisor recommendation
- Receive a positive principal recommendation
- Complete the Michigan Work Experience form to verify time taught
- HR or principal must complete and sign
- Apply for the additional endorsement application through MOECS
- Balance paid in full (See Adding Endorsement Program Fees)