DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER CERTIFICATION CODE
Filed with the secretary of state on These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority
conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by section 1 of article I of 1937 (Ex. Sess.) PA 4, MCL 38.71,
and sections 1157, 1531, 1531i, 1531k, 1535a, and 1539b of
the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1157, 380.1531, 380.1531i, 380.1531k,
380.1535a, and 380.1539b, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-6 and
1996-7, MCL 388.993 and 388.994)
R 390.1101, R 390.1103, R 390.1105, R 390.1111, R 390.1115, R 390.1117, R 390.1118, R 390.1122a, R 390.1123, R 390.1125, R 390.1129, R 390.1129b, R 390.1130, R 390.1133, R 390.1135, R 390.1137, R 390.1138, R 390.1141, R 390.1142, R 390.1143, R 390.1145, R 390.1151, R 390.1152, R 390.1153, R 390.1161, R 390.1165, R 390.1167, R 390.1201, R 390.1203, and R 390.1204 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, R 390.1119, R 390.1144, R 390.1205, R 390.1208, and R 390.1211 are added, and R 390.1163 and R 390.1164a are rescinded, as follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 390.1101 Definitions.
Rule 1. As used in this code:
(a) “Accredited” means accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or by the United States Department of Education.
(b) “Act” means the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.
(c) “Alternative route
program provider” means an entity approved by the superintendent of public
instruction to provide teacher certification alternative route programs under
section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.1531i.
(e) “Clinical experience” means structured, supervised activity in an instructional setting in which a teacher certification candidate may gain experience in the practice of teaching, as determined by the superintendent of public instruction.
(b) “Annual
district provided professional development” means Michigan annual district
provided professional development required by section 1527 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1527.
(c) “Certificate
endorsement” means a discipline area that a teacher may teach at specific grade
levels based on completion of an appropriate program and passing the
examination or examinations required by section 1531 of the revised school
code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.
(f)(d) “Course of study”
means a cohesive, standards-based planned program that provides knowledge and
skill for specialization in a discipline area or areas and supports the
practice of teaching or the professional career development of the teacher.
(g)(e) “CTE” means
career and technical education and includes vocational and occupational
education.
(i)(f) “Department”
means the Michigan department of education unless otherwise indicated.
(i) Satisfactory
college semester credit hours at a regionally an accredited
college or university, with 1 semester credit hour being equivalent to 25
education-related professional learning hours.
(ii) State continuing education clock hours.
(iii) Annual
Michigan annual district provided professional development hours.
(iv) Valid certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) or its successor agency, with valid NBPTS certification being equivalent to 150 education-related professional learning hours.
(m) “Educator preparation provider” means an educator preparation institution or an alternative route program provider.
(n)(i) “Elementary grade
level authorization endorsement” means an authorization on
a certificate endorsement to teach designated a specified discipline
area areas in any grade or a specified grade range
band from prekindergarten birth to grade 8 6.
(j) “Field
experience” means structured, supervised activity in an instructional setting
in which a teacher certification candidate may gain experience in the practice
of teaching.
(p)(k) “Listed offense”
means that term as defined in section 1535a of the revised school code, 1976
PA 451act, MCL 380.1535a.
(q) “Michigan annual district provided professional development” means Michigan annual district provided professional development as required by sections 1526 and 1527 of the act, MCL 380.1526 and 380.1527.
(r)(l)
“Michigan teaching certificate” means any of the following:
(i) An interim teaching certificate.
(ii) A standard teaching certificate.
(iii) A professional teaching certificate.
(iv) An advanced professional teaching certificate.
(v) A standard
CTE certificate, formerly. (Formerly the temporary vocational
authorization and the interim occupational certificate. (No longer issued.)
(vi) A
professional CTE certificate, formerly. (Formerly the
occupational education certificate. (No longer issued.)
(vii) A temporary teaching certificate.
(viii) A continuing certificate. (No longer issued.)
(ix) A life certificate. (No longer issued.)
(x) A permanent certificate. (No longer issued.)
(xi) A temporary or full vocational authorization. (No longer issued.)
(xii) An initial certificate entitled “provisional certificate.” (No longer issued.)
(xiii) A certificate entitled “interim occupational certificate.” (No longer issued.)
(m) “Nationally
accredited” means accredited as a teacher preparation provider by an
accrediting body with which the department has a state agreement and that the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States Department of
Education recognizes.
(s)(n) “Nonpublic
school” means a private, denominational, or parochial school.
(t) “Out-of-state” means of a political subdivision of the United States, other than this state, of a federally recognized Native American tribe, or of a foreign country or a political subdivision of a foreign country.
(u)(o)
“PK-12 grade level authorization endorsement” means an authorization
on a certificate endorsement to teach designated a
specified discipline area areas in any grade or the
grade range from band of prekindergarten to grade 12.
(p) “Provider”
means a teacher preparation institution or an agency that provides an approved
alternative route program.
(q) “Regionally
accredited” means accredited by 1 of the regional accrediting agencies
recognized and published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or
its successor agency.
(v)(r) “Satisfactory
college semester credit hours” means a grade of C or better or the equivalent.
(s)
“Satisfactory teaching performance” means performance rated as effective or
highly effective in year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249.
(w)(t) “School district”
means a local school district established under the revised school code,
1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.1 to
380.1852, an intermediate school district established under part 7 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.601 to 380.705, a public school
academy established under part 6a of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.501 to 380.507, an urban high
school academy established under part 6c of the revised school code, 1976 PA
451act, MCL 380.521 to
380.529, a school of excellence established under part 6e of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.551 to 380.561, and a strict
discipline academy established under sections 1311b to 1311m of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.1311b to 380.1311m.
(x)(u) “Secondary grade
level authorization endorsement” means an authorization on
a certificate endorsement to teach designated a specified discipline
area areas in any grade or a specified grade range
band from grade 6 5 to grade 12.
(y)(v) “Standard
teaching certificate” means the provisional certificate that the superintendent
of public instruction issues to an individual who holds at least a bachelor’s
degree, has completed a state approved teacher educator preparation
program, and has met all requirements set forth in this code and the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852 act.
(z)(w) “State board”
means the Michigan state board of education.
(x) “State board
approval” means a license, certificate, approval not requiring a teaching
certificate, or other evidence of qualifications to hold a particular position
in a school district or nonpublic school, other than a teaching certificate,
that the superintendent of public instruction issues to an individual.
(aa)(y) “State continuing
education clock hours” means hours of professional development issued through a
process established and approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
(z) “Teacher
preparation institution” means a baccalaureate or higher degree granting
institution that is state approved to recommend applicants for the several
certificates and certificate endorsements under this code.
(bb)(aa)
“Validity Valid” means within the time period, grade
level, and discipline area of the credential and not suspended, revoked,
rescinded, or nullified a certificate, permit, or authorization.
R 390.1103 Successful teaching.
Rule
3. The
determination of successful (1) Successful teaching specified in this
code is according to all of the following:
(a) Successful experience must be with is teaching for 1 or more
employers in an appropriate placement or appropriate placements a
teaching capacity within the validity of a with instructional
responsibilities while holding a valid standard level teaching certificate.
(2)(b)
A For purposes of determining successful teaching, 1 year of
employment is a minimum of 150 instructional days and may be either an academic
or a calendar year, but an individual shall may not earn more
than 1 year of employment during an academic or a calendar year. An individual
may accumulate a 1 year of employment over a period of years.
(3)(c)
An For purposes of determining successful teaching, an instructional
day is 6 or more hours during which teachers provide instruction to or have
contact with students. A combination of 2 partial instructional days of not
less than 3 hours equals 1 day.
R 390.1105 Individuals
required to hold certificates or permitsCredential requirements.
(a) One of the following:
(i) The individual holds a valid
teaching certificate,.
(ii) The school district or nonpublic school holds a valid permit allowing the individual’s placement.
(iii) The
school district or nonpublic school holds a valid, or authorization valid
for the assignment allowing the individual’s placement.
(b) The assignment is an appropriate placement.
(3) A teacher in a reimbursed program in special education shall meet the minimum qualifications for certification, endorsements, or approvals when law requires in the particular special education field, as the superintendent of public instruction specifies.
(4) A teacher
aide, instructional support paraprofessional, classroom assistant, secretary to
instructional personnel, or other paraprofessional legally employed in a
non-instructional capacity does not require certification as a teacher.
R
390.1111 Equality of Fair opportunity.
Rule
11. (1) All students in educational programs at any level and
irrespective of their English language proficiency shall have equal fair
access to opportunities to maximize their full development in a democratic
society. Each Michigan teacher educator preparation institution
provider in this state shall provide prospective teachers access to
theoretical knowledge and practical experiences supporting the vision and
principles for universal education and for the appreciation, care, and
respect development of cultural competence needed to respect
differences and to avert disparate treatment based on race ensure fair
opportunities regardless of the prospective educator’s individual identities,
including identities based on ethnicity, religion, color, national
origin or ancestry, age, gender preference identity, sexual
orientation, physical attributes, marital status, and visible or
invisible disability status.
(2)
An applicant for certification who is otherwise qualified has the right to
certification by the superintendent of public instruction, to receive training
for the purpose of becoming a teacher, and to engage in supervised directed
teaching in any school regardless of whether the applicant is a person with a
disability. A school district or nonpublic school shall not refuse to engage a
teacher who is a person with a disability on such grounds if the teacher is
able to carry out the duties of the position for which the teacher applies.
R 390.1115 Examination scores.
Rule 15. For the purpose of
initial certification, authorization, or endorsement, passing scores on
the examinations under as required by section 1531 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1531, are valid for 5 years from
after the date of testing.
R 390.1117 Certificate issuance, restrictions, and expiration.
Rule 17. (1) A
Michigan teaching certificate has certain restrictions as to grade level and
discipline area appropriate placement. The applicant or
holder and the employer shall be familiar with the specific
provisions regarding the validity of the certificate these restrictions.
(2) Subject to
subrules (3), and (4), and (5) of this rule, a Michigan
teaching certificate or renewal of a Michigan teaching certificate
expires 5 years from after June 30 of the calendar
year of issuance.
(3) A temporary
teaching certificate expires 1 year from after the date of
issuance.
(4) Continuing, life, and permanent certificates and full vocational authorizations do not expire.
(5) An initial
certificate entitled “provisional certificate” and a certificate entitled
“interim occupational certificate” expire 6 years from June 30 of the calendar
year of issuance.
The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a Michigan teaching certificate until after payment of the applicable evaluation fee as required by section 1538 of the act, MCL 380.1538.
R 390.1118 Nullification of teaching certificate or endorsement.
Rule
18. (1) The holder
of a Michigan teaching certificate may request that the superintendent
of public instruction to nullify the teaching certificate or certificate
endorsement or endorsements under section 1532 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.1532, by submitting a request
to the department in the manner established by the department.
(2)
Any nullification approved by the superintendent of public instruction takes
effect immediately.
(3)
The holder of a certificate shall submit a request for nullification in writing
to the department . An individual who requests nullification may withdraw the
request at any time before the superintendent of public instruction grants it.
(4) The
superintendent of public instruction shall not reinstate a nullified
certificate, endorsement, or grade level authorization.
R 390.1119 Members of the armed forces and uniformed services, veterans, and
dependents.
Rule 19. (1) As used in this rule:
(a) “Armed forces” means the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, or other military force designated by the United States Congress as a part of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components.
(b) “Dependent” means a spouse, surviving spouse, child who is less than 26 years of age, or surviving child who is less than 26 years of age.
(c) “Uniformed services” means the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
(d) “Veteran” means that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(2) If 1 of the following individuals serves a period of active duty during the time period of a certificate issued under these rules, the individual may file a request with the department that the superintendent of public instruction determine that all or part of the period of active duty satisfies some or all of the requirements for renewal of the certificate:
(a) A member of the armed forces or uniformed services.
(b) A veteran.
(3) The following individuals may file a request with the department for refund of an evaluation fee paid during the immediately preceding 1-year period under section 1538 of the act, MCL 380.1538, and for a voucher in the amount of the cost of an examination under section 1531 of the act, MCL 380.1531, to be presented at the time of registration for the examination:
(a) A member of the armed forces or uniformed services.
(b) A veteran.
(c) A dependent of a member of the armed forces or of the uniformed services.
(d) A dependent of a veteran.
PART 2. STANDARD TEACHING CERTIFICATE AND INTERIM TEACHING CERTIFICATE
R 390.1122a Interim teaching certificate.
Rule 22a. (1) The superintendent of
public instruction may grant issue an interim teaching
certificate with an appropriate endorsement or endorsements to an
applicant who pays the applicable evaluation fee and meets all of the
requirements of an alternative route program under section 1531i(2)
of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451 act, MCL 380.1531i,
including demonstration of satisfactory teaching performance.
(2) Subject
to subrule (3) of this rule, an An interim teaching certificate
expires 5 years from after June 30 of the calendar year of
issuance that the superintendent of public instruction issues the
certificate.
(3) An interim
teaching certificate expires if or upon notification by the alternative
route program provider to the superintendent of public instruction that the candidate has
exited exits the program before completion. The superintendent of
public instruction may reinstate an interim teaching certificate that expired
under this subrule on request by the alternative route program provider if the
candidate returns to the same program. On reinstatement under this subrule, an
interim teaching certificate is valid for the amount of time that was left in
the validity period under subrule (2) of this rule at the time of expiration
under this subrule.
(3) The
superintendent of public instruction shall add no additional endorsements to an
interim teaching certificate after issuing the certificate.
(4) On request by an alternative route program provider, the superintendent of public instruction may issue an endorsement on a valid interim teaching certificate held by an individual who meets the requirements of section 1531i of the act, MCL 380.1531i, in the discipline area and grade range of the alternative additional endorsement program in which the individual is participating.
(5)(4) The superintendent of public instruction may grant issue
an interim teaching certificate to an individual applicant who
holds a Michigan teaching certificate other than an interim teaching
certificate and is seeking an additional endorsement through an alternative
route program under section 1531i of the revised school
code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1531i. The individual may hold the
Michigan teaching certificate and the interim teaching certificate at the same
time.
(6)(5)
An interim teaching certificate is nonrenewable.
R 390.1123 Standard teaching certificate; preparation program requirements.
Rule 23. (1)
Subject to subrule (2) of this rule R 390.1161, the
superintendent of public instruction may issue a standard teaching certificate
to an applicant for a standard teaching certificate shall who has
paid the applicable evaluation fee if the department has received the
recommendation of an educator preparation institution under R 390.1125 based on
the applicant’s satisfactory completion of satisfactorily complete
an approved program in teacher educator preparation that includes
all of the following:
(a) At least 20 semester credit hours of instruction in theoretical and practical knowledge reflecting state board approved standards and related proficiencies required of entry level teachers.
(b) Supervised directed teaching. All of the following apply:
(i) Supervised directed teaching must engage applicants in practical experiences that reflect and support the standards and related proficiencies for entry level teachers.
(ii)
Supervised directed teaching must be for a minimum duration of 12 weeks and
for a minimum of 6 semester credit hours, with 30 clock hours of classroom
teaching and observation under the supervision of a teacher preparation
institution being equivalent to 1 semester credit hour of supervised directed
teaching engage a candidate in a minimum of 300 hours of student contact
as defined by the department.
(iii)
Supervised directed teaching must be in the grade range and discipline area
for which the superintendent of public instruction is to grant issue an
endorsement.
(iv) Based on
the recommendation of the superintendent of an employing school district or
nonpublic school and the teacher preparation institution, the superintendent of
public instruction may waive up to 6 semester credit hours of supervised directed
teaching for the initial standard teaching certificate if the applicant
satisfies either of the following:
(A) Holds
a master’s or higher degree and has 3 years of successful teaching at the
appropriate level.
(B) Has 5
years of successful teaching at the appropriate level. regular
observation by the employer and review by the educator preparation institution,
the educator preparation institution may substitute 3 years of teaching in an
appropriate placement for the supervised directed teaching required by this
subdivision for a standard teaching certificate or endorsement. For purposes of
this paragraph, R 390.1103(2) and (3) apply.
(c) An approved
course of study in a certificate endorsement area that includes preparation in
discipline area knowledge, pedagogy, and field clinical experiences
as defined in state board approved standards and appropriate to the
grade level the applicant proposes to teach. All of the following apply:
(i) The
approved course of study must include early and ongoing structured field
clinical experiences with diverse student populations and in diverse
instructional settings.
(A)
Completion of an approved course of study in base knowledge appropriate for
elementary education, as specified in state board approved standards.
(B) Completion
of an approved course of study in a discipline area appropriate to the
elementary grade level, methods coursework appropriate to that area,
and appropriate field clinical experiences
as specified in state board approved standards.
(B)(C)
A minimum of 6 semester credit hours in the teaching of literacy with
appropriate field clinical experiences as specified in state
board approved standards.
(iii) The
superintendent of public instruction may issue a an initial
standard teaching certificate with a secondary or PK-12 grade level
authorization upon endorsement on satisfaction of both of the
following:
(A)
Completion of an approved course of study in a discipline area appropriate to
the secondary grade level, methods coursework appropriate to that area, and
appropriate field clinical experiences as specified in state
board approved standards.
(B) A minimum
of 3 semester credit hours in literacy instruction appropriate to the
discipline area and appropriate field clinical experiences as
specified in state board approved standards.
(2) Subject to R 390.1161, the
superintendent of public instruction may issue a standard teaching certificate Under
section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i, to
an applicant for a standard teaching certificate shall who has
paid the applicable evaluation fee if the department has received the
recommendation of an alternative route program provider under R 390.1125 based
on the applicant’s satisfactory completion of a program offered by the complete
an alternative route program provider that includes all of the
following: a minimum of 12 weeks of teaching appropriate to each
endorsement recommended by the alternative route program provider.
(a) An initial
4 weeks of employment supported by intensive observation, mentoring or
coaching, and feedback provided by an assigned mentor or coach with experience
and expertise in the candidate’s certificate endorsement area or appropriate
level of certification.
(b) An
additional 8 weeks of continued supervision, mentoring or coaching, and
evaluation.
(c) A minimum
of 12 weeks of teaching appropriate to each endorsement recommended by the
alternative route program provider.
(d)
Satisfaction of all other requirements in section 1531i of the revised school
code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i, including three years
of satisfactory teaching performance
R 390.1125 Degree; recommendations; rules as minimum requirements.
Rule 25. (1) An
applicant for a standard teaching certificate or standard CTE certificate
shall possess a bachelor's degree and shall have the recommendation of a
Michigan teacher an educator preparation institution or approved
alternative route program provider. A Michigan teacher educator preparation
institution may accept a degree from a regionally an accredited
institution if the accepting Michigan teacher educator preparation
institution determines that the degree is equivalent to that awarded by that
institution.
(2) A teacher
An educator preparation institution or approved alternative route
program provider that recommends candidates for teaching certificates shall
establish selection techniques criteria that ensure that it
admits only qualified candidates to its teacher approved educator preparation
program programs and that it recommends only qualified
candidates for certification or additional certificate endorsements.
(3) A teacher
An
educator preparation
institution or approved alternative route program provider shall not
recommend candidates for certification or endorsement in discipline areas in
which it does not have approved programs. The
superintendent of public instruction may determine the criteria for accepting
certification of candidates prepared by out-of-state teacher preparation
providers in accordance with the law of this state.
(4) A teacher
An educator preparation institution or approved alternative route
program provider shall make recommendations concerning all certificates for
which the superintendent of public instruction approves the teacher educator
preparation institution or approved alternative route program provider.
A teacher An educator preparation institution or approved
alternative route program provider shall not make a recommendation
concerning a certificate before satisfaction of all both of the
following:
(a) The
applicant’s satisfactory completion of an approved program of the educator
preparation provider the teacher preparation program or the approved
alternative route program.
(b) The
applicant’s presentation to the teacher preparation institution or alternative
route program provider of a valid certificate of completion of a course
approved by the superintendent of public instruction in first aid and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required by section 1531d of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531d.
(b)(c) The applicant’s
passing of appropriate
available examinations
as
required
by section 1531 of the revised school code act, MCL 380.1531.
(5) The
requirements in these rules are minimum requirements. A teacher An educator preparation institution
provider
may
have additional requirements that exceed the requirements of these rules.
(6) The superintendent of public instruction may determine the criteria for evaluating certification of candidates prepared by out-of-state providers in accordance with the law of this state, including R 390.1130.
R 390.1129 Additional endorsements.
(2) An additional
endorsement program includes preparation in theoretical and practical
knowledge, discipline area knowledge, pedagogy, and field clinical
experience, as defined in state board approved standards. If, for a particular
additional endorsement program, state board approved standards do not specify
pedagogy and field clinical experience, the additional
endorsement program must require pedagogy and field clinical experience
no later than the beginning of the fall 2019 semester.
(b)(3) The applicant
passed Upon passing the appropriate available examination under
as required by section 1531 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451
act, MCL 380.1531, if an examination is available and
successfully completing credit requirements at a Michigan teacher preparation
institution, a candidate may apply for the additional certificate endorsement.
(2)(4) With the approval
of a Michigan teacher educator preparation institution, an
individual who is already certified and who wishes to qualify for an additional
endorsement may combine coursework to meet preparation standards in the
discipline area with already earned semester credit hours to bring the total up
to the minimum number of required credits as specified in this rule. When the
candidate has completed the required credits and passed the appropriate available
examinations under as required by section 1531 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451 act, MCL 380.1531, the teacher educator
preparation institution shall recommend the candidate for the additional
endorsement.
(3)(5)
The holder of a Michigan teaching certificate except an interim teaching
certificate may qualify for an additional endorsement by presenting evidence of
completion of an approved Michigan alternative route program under R
390.1122a. Subject to R 390.1161, the superintendent of public
instruction may issue an additional endorsement on a Michigan teaching
certificate, except an interim teaching certificate, to an applicant who has
paid the applicable evaluation fee if both of the following are satisfied:
(a) The department has received the recommendation of an alternative route program provider based on the applicant’s satisfactory completion of a program offered by the alternative route program provider that included both of the following:
(i) Satisfaction of all requirements in section 1531i of the act, MCL 380.1531i.
(ii) A minimum of 12 weeks of teaching appropriate to each endorsement recommended by the alternative route program provider.
(b) The applicant passed the appropriate available examination as required by section 1531 of the act, MCL 380.1531.
R 390.1129b Procedures at expirationRenewal
of standard teaching certificate;
progression to professional teaching certificate.
(2) Subject to
subrules (4) and (5) of this rule and subject to section 1233(6) to
(8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.1233,
if the an applicant who holds a standard teaching certificate does
not qualify for the professional teaching certificate, the superintendent of
public instruction may grant issue to the applicant a 5-year
renewal of the standard teaching certificate if the applicant has paid the
applicable evaluation fee and the department has received documentation based
upon evidence that, since the issue date of the most recent certificate,
the applicant has completed any a combination of
education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.
(2) Additional hours beyond the 150 hours required under subrule (1) of this rule that a certificate holder earns during the time period of a certificate do not apply toward subsequent renewals.
(3) A The
superintendent of public instruction teacher may obtain issue
additional 5-year renewals of a standard teaching certificate to an
applicant under subrule (2) (1) of this rule on or after
January 1 of the year in which the certificate expires.
(4) Subject to
section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1233,
the superintendent of public instruction may grant issue one
5-year renewal of a standard teaching certificate to an applicant who has
paid the applicable evaluation fee if the department has received documentation
that the applicant based upon the holder’s submission of evidence of
having earned at any time an education-related master’s or higher degree.
(5) Subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA
451, act, MCL 380.1233, the
superintendent of public instruction may issue one 5-year renewal of a standard
teaching certificate to an applicant a teacher who has paid the
applicable evaluation fee holds an expired standard teaching certificate
if the department has received documentation that the applicant and holds
a valid out-of-state teaching certificate from another state is
eligible for one 5-year renewal of the standard teaching certificate.
(6) An individual who holds a valid or expired standard teaching certificate may progress to the professional teaching certificate at any time after satisfaction of the requirements of R 390.1133.
R 390.1130 Reciprocity agreements,
foreign programs, andOut-of-state teaching
certificate and program; temporary teaching certificate.
Rule 30. (1) The Subject to subrule (5) of this rule and R
390.1204, the superintendent of public instruction may issue a standard
teaching certificate to an applicant who has paid the applicable evaluation fee
if the department has received documentation of both of the following: enter
into written agreements with the states for the mutual acceptance of 1
or more types of teaching certificates issued by each state.
(a) One of the following:
(i) An out-of-state certificating authority issued a standard level, or higher, teaching certificate to the applicant at any time based on satisfaction of requirements for certification the superintendent of public instruction considers equivalent to those in effect in this state.
(ii) The applicant satisfactorily completed an out-of-state program the requirements of which the superintendent of public instruction considers equivalent to those in effect in this state that lead to teacher certification.
(b) The applicant passed the appropriate available examinations as required by section 1531 of the act, MCL 380.1531.
(2) Under a
reciprocity agreement described in Subject to subrule (1)(5)
of this rule and R 390.1204, the superintendent of public
instruction may issue a standard professional teaching certificate
to an individual applicant who has paid the applicable
evaluation fee if the department has received documentation of meets all
of the following requirements:
(a) An
out-of-state certificating authority issued a standard level, or higher, teaching
certificate to the applicant at any time based on satisfaction of The
applicant holds, or is eligible for, a standard level teaching certificate
issued by the certificating authority of any other state whose requirements
for certification the superintendent of public instruction considers equivalent
to those in effect in this state.
(b) The
applicant satisfies the requirements of R 390.1123(1)(c)(ii)(B) or (iii)(B)
holds valid first aid and adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
certificates as required by section 1531d of the revised school code, 1976 PA
451, MCL 380.1531d.
(c) The
applicant has passed examinations under satisfies all requirements of
section 1531 1531(6) of the revised school code, 1976 PA
451 act, MCL 380.1531.
(3) Under a
reciprocity agreement described in Subject to subrule (1)(5)
of this rule, the superintendent of public instruction may issue a an
endorsement on a valid or expired Michigan professional teaching
certificate to an individual applicant who has paid the applicable
evaluation fee if the department has received documentation of who meets
both of the following requirements:
(a) A
minimum of 6 satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy instruction
for a certificate with elementary grade level authorization or a minimum of 3
satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy instruction as
appropriate to the discipline area for a certificate with secondary or
PK-12 grade level authorization. One of the following:
(i) The applicant holds a valid or expired out-of-state teaching certificate with the endorsement or its equivalent.
(ii) The applicant completed an out-of-state program with requirements the superintendent of public instruction considers equivalent to those in effect in this state that lead to the endorsement.
(b) All
requirements set forth in The applicant passed appropriate available
examinations as required by section 1531(6) 1531 of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451 act, MCL 380.1531.
(4) An Subject
to subrule (5) of this rule and R 390.1204, the superintendent of public
instruction may issue a nonrenewable 1-year temporary teaching certificate to
an applicant who has completed an alternative route program approved by
an appropriate out-of-state agency may present evidence of successful
completion of that program and a valid standard level teaching certificate from
that state. has paid the applicable evaluation fee and satisfies the
requirements of section 1531(13) of the act, MCL 380.1531.
(5) An
organization approved by the United States Department of Education and by the
superintendent of public instruction shall evaluate teacher preparation
programs completed in foreign countries in determining eligibility for
certification.
(6) The
superintendent of public instruction may issue a nonrenewable 1-year temporary
teaching certificate to an individual who satisfies the requirements of section
1531(6) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531, except for the
literacy instruction requirements set forth in this code, or who satisfies the
requirements of 1531(16) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL
380.1531. Such individual shall hold a teaching certificate issued by another
state, by a United States territory, or by a Canadian province that
satisfies standards established by the department An application for
a Michigan teaching certificate or endorsement based on a foreign teaching
credential must include documentation of credential review by a current member
in good
standing of an international credential review association approved by the
department.
(6)(7)
The superintendent of public instruction may issue a Michigan teaching
certificate to an individual who satisfies the requirements of section 1531(6)
of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531. Such individual shall
hold a teaching certificate issued by another state, by a United States
territory, or by a Canadian province that satisfies standards established by
the department enter into a written reciprocity agreement with an
out-of-state certificating authority for the mutual acceptance of 1 or more
types of teaching certificates.
PART 3. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE
R 390.1133. Professional teaching certificate.
Rule 33. (1) The
superintendent of public instruction may issue a professional teaching
certificate to an applicant who has paid the applicable evaluation fee if
the department has received documentation presents evidence at the time
of the application of satisfaction of all of the following:
(a) Met the
successful teaching requirement as specified in section 1531j of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531j, and as defined The
applicant successfully completed 3 full years of classroom teaching as
described in R 390.1103.
(b) The
applicant completed Completed the reading requirements of section 1531(4)
1531(3) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451 act, MCL
380.1531.
(c) The
applicant completed Completed a minimum of 6 satisfactory college
semester credit hours of literacy instruction for a certificate with an elementary
grade level authorization endorsement or a minimum of 3
satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy instruction as
appropriate to the discipline area for a certificate with another
endorsement secondary or PK-12 grade level authorization. The
applicant may have completed this course credit at any time before application
applying for the professional teaching certificate.
(d) Earned
at any time an education-related master’s or higher degree or, subject Subject
to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451,
act, MCL 380.1233,
since the issue date of the most recent standard teaching certificate or
renewal, the applicant completed any a combination of
education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.
(2) An
individual who meets the requirements of this rule may apply for a the
initial professional teaching certificate at any time.
R 390.1135 ProfessionalRenewal
of professional teaching certificate; renewal.
Rule 35. (1) Subject to subrule (3) of this rule and subject to section
1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code,
1976 PA 451 act, MCL 380.1233, the superintendent
of public instruction may renew a professional teaching certificate that has
expired or will expire within the calendar year of application if the
applicant has paid the applicable evaluation fee and the department has
received documentation that, upon the applicant's completion since
the issue date of the most recent professional teaching certificate or
renewal of, the applicant completed any a combination
of education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.
(2) Additional
hours beyond the 150 hours required under subrule (1) of this rule that a
certificate holder earns during the time period of a any certificate
validity do not apply toward any subsequent renewals.
(3) Subject to
section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451 act, MCL 380.1233, the
superintendent of public instruction may issue one 5-year renewal of a
teacher who holds a valid or expired Michigan professional teaching
certificate to an applicant who has paid the applicable evaluation fee if
the department has received documentation that the applicant and
holds a valid out-of-state teaching certificate from another state
is eligible for one 5-year renewal of the Michigan professional teaching
certificate.
R 390.1137 Advanced professional teaching certificate.
Rule 37. The
superintendent of public instruction may issue an advanced professional
teaching certificate at any time to an applicant who satisfies has
paid the applicable evaluation fee if the department has received documentation
of both all of the following:
(a) The
applicant holds Holds a professional teaching certificate or a life,
continuing, or permanent certificate.
(b) Meets one
One of the following:
(i) Holds
The applicant holds valid national board certification by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or its successor agency.
(ii) Has
The applicant completed a teacher leader training or preparation program
approved by the superintendent of public instruction, with such completion
being indicated on the certificate required in subdivision (a) of this subrulerule.
(iii) HasThe
applicant completed a successful term as Michigan teacher of the year as
determined by the superintendent of public instruction.
(iv) The applicant completed a specialist preparation program approved by the superintendent of public instruction, with such completion being indicated on the certificate required in subdivision (a) of this rule.
(c) On annual
year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA
451, MCL 380.1249, received ratings required by section 1531k of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531k.
R 390.1138 Advanced professional teaching certificate; renewal.
Rule 38. (1) The
superintendent of public instruction may renew an advanced professional
teaching certificate that has expired or will expire expires within
the calendar year of renewal application if the applicant has paid the
applicable evaluation fee and the department has received documentation that,
since satisfies both of the following:
(a) On annual
year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA
451, MCL 380.1249, received ratings required by section 1531k of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531k.
(b) Since the issue date of
the most recent advanced professional teaching certificate or renewal,
subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451,
act, MCL 380.1233, the
applicant completed any a combination of education-related
professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.
(2) Additional
hours beyond the 150 hours required under subrule (1)(b) (1) of
this rule that a certificate holder earns during the time period of a any
certificate validity do not apply toward any subsequent renewals.
(3) An applicant who does not receive ratings on annual year-end
evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL
380.1249, as required in section 1531k of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451,
MCL 380.1531k, is not eligible to renew the advanced professional
teaching certificate. This does not preclude renewal of a professional teaching
certificate under R 390.1135.
PART 4. SUBSTITUTE PERMITS
R 390.1141 Substitute permits; general provisions.
Rule 41. (1) AOn approval of an application and payment of the
applicable evaluation fee, the superintendent of public instruction may issue
to a school district or nonpublic school shall obtain a substitute
permit or renewal of a substitute permit to assign an
for any individual or teacher who meets the requirements
of statute and this part. does not hold the valid and appropriate
endorsement or certificate, including an individual employed under section 505,
1233b, 1233c, or 1531f of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.505,
380.1233b, 380.1233c, and 380.1531f.
(2) Upon approval of an application and payment of the appropriate fee, the
superintendent of public instruction may issue to Subject to subrule (9)
of this rule, before assigning an individual who cannot be appropriately placed
in the assignment, a school district or nonpublic school shall apply to
the department for a substitute permit or renewal of a substitute permit
under this part, pay the applicable evaluation fee, verify satisfaction of the
requirements of statute and this part, and hold the substitute permit or
renewal for placement of the to employ an individual. Subject to
the act, the school district or nonpublic school shall verify that an
individual with a valid certificate under which appropriate placement is
possible is not available for the assignment in accordance with the established
hiring practice of the school district or nonpublic school. who meets
the requirements of statute and this part when an appropriately certificated
and endorsed teacher is not available for employment. The substitute
permit is a full-year, daily, or expert substitute permit.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a full-year, daily,
or expert substitute permit or renewal of a substitute permit to the
recommending superintendent or school administrator, who An individual shall
not apply for a substitute permit or renewal of a substitute permit on
behalf of a school district or nonpublic school for the individual’s own
placement unless the board of the school district or the governing body of the
nonpublic school approves the application in the manner directed by the
department. be the individual whom the school district will employ under
the substitute permit or renewal, and who shall apply for the substitute
permit or renewal on behalf of the school district or nonpublic school. The
recommending superintendent or school administrator receiving the substitute
permit or renewal shall hold the substitute permit or renewal for the
individual.
(4) The department shall receive the fee for an approved substitute permit
before the first instructional day the individual is in the assignment.
(5)(6)
Subject to subrule (8)(7) of this rule, the superintendent of
public instruction may revoke, refuse to grant, refuse to renew, or refuse to
extend a substitute permit pursuant to under this code part
for 1 any of the following reasons:
(a) Fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment or omission of fact in the application for or the use of the substitute permit.
(b) Conviction of the individual for a crime described in section 1535a of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1535a.
(c) Failure to meet the requirements for the substitute permit.
(d) Action taken by an out-of-state certificating authority against an educator credential issued at any time to the individual by that authority.
(6)(7)
The superintendent of public instruction may rescind a substitute permit at the
request of the school district or nonpublic school.
(7)(8)
The superintendent of public instruction shall revoke, refuse to grant, refuse
to renew, or refuse to extend a substitute permit if the criminal history of
the individual for whom a school district or nonpublic school requests the
permit includes conviction of a listed offense.
(8)(9)
Subject to subrule (9) of this rule, a A school district employing
an individual who is not appropriately placed under a valid certificate, valid
substitute permit, valid authorization, or valid approval issued under rules
promulgated by the department placing a noncertified, inappropriately
certified, or unlicensed individual in an assignment without obtaining a permit
or authorization under this code is subject to section 163 of the state
school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1763.
(9) If an individual holds a valid Michigan teaching certificate, a school district or nonpublic school may place the individual outside the grade levels and discipline areas listed on the certificate for not more than 90 consecutive calendar days without obtaining a substitute permit.
R 390.1142 Full-yearDaily substitute
permit.
(2) All of the following
apply to a full-year substitute permit:
(a) The
individual for whom the school district or nonpublic school requests the
full-year substitute permit has satisfactorily completed the credit requirement
of section 1233(5) of the revised school code, 1976
PA 451, MCL 380.1233.
(b) When a
school district or nonpublic school requests a full-year substitute permit for
an assignment to teach a core academic discipline, as defined by the
superintendent of public instruction, the school district or nonpublic school
shall present evidence that the individual has completed an academic major in
the discipline, or obtained a passing score on the appropriate available
discipline area examination approved by the superintendent of public
instruction.
(c) The employing school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to
the individual.
(i) For the
first renewal, the
individual shall have had a minimum of 1 formal observation leading to a
comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective and shall be
enrolled in an approved teacher preparation program. This program must lead to
either an initial teaching certificate or an additional endorsement on an
existing teaching certificate.
(ii) Within
each subsequent year of renewal, the candidate shall have completed
a minimum of 6 additional satisfactory college semester credit hours in the
approved program and shall have had a minimum of 1 formal observation
leading to a comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective.
(3) A school district or nonpublic school may apply for a shortage full-year
substitute permit for an individual who holds a professional teaching
certificate, an advanced professional teaching certificate, or a continuing,
life, or permanent certificate but who does not hold the appropriate
endorsement
or
grade level authorization. All of the following apply to the shortage full-year
substitute permit:
(b) If the
discipline area is a core academic discipline as defined by the superintendent
of public instruction, the individual has completed an academic major in the
discipline or obtained a passing score on the appropriate available discipline
area examination approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
(c) The
assignment does not exceed ½ of a full-time equivalency teaching position,
defined in accordance with a local bargaining agreement.
(d) Renewal
requires the teacher to have had 1 formal observation leading to a
comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective in the
permitted discipline area and assignment during the validity of the shortage
full-year substitute permit under section 1249 of the revised school
code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249.
(5) A school
district or nonpublic school may apply for renewal of a substitute permit
issued under this rule not more than 3 times. The superintendent of public
instruction may issue a daily substitute permit to a school district or
nonpublic school for an individual who has satisfactorily completed the credit
requirement of section 1233(5) of the act, MCL 380.1233.
(2) A daily substitute permit is valid for teaching on a substitute or intermittent basis when the certificated teacher regularly assigned to the classroom is temporarily absent. A daily substitute permit is valid for no more than 90 consecutive calendar days in the same assignment.
(3) A daily substitute permit is not renewable.
(4) On application by a school district or nonpublic school, the superintendent of public instruction may issue to the school district or nonpublic school an extension of a daily substitute permit as follows if the individual does not qualify for transition to a full-year substitute permit:
(a) The superintendent of public instruction may issue an extension of the daily substitute permit for 1 additional 90-consecutive-calendar-day period if the school district or nonpublic school verifies both of the following:
(i) There was a formal satisfactory observation of the individual by an administrator or designee during the period of the daily substitute permit.
(ii) The school district or nonpublic school assigned a mentor to the individual during the period of the daily substitute permit.
(b) In addition to an extension granted under subdivision (a) of this subrule, the superintendent of public instruction may, in the exercise of discretion, grant the application of a school district or nonpublic school for 1 emergency extension of the daily substitute permit for another 90-consecutive-calendar-day period.
R 390.1143 Full-year basic Daily substitute permit.
Rule 43. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may
issue a daily substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an
individual who has satisfactorily completed the credit requirement of section
1233(5) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233.
(2) All of the following apply to a daily substitute permit:
(a) A daily substitute permit is valid for teaching on a
substitute basis during a given academic school year. As used in this rule,
“teaching on a substitute basis” means teaching in a classroom when the
certificated teacher regularly assigned to the classroom is temporarily absent.
(b) A daily substitute permit is not valid for any regular or
extended teaching assignment. As used in this rule, “regular or extended
teaching assignment” means an assignment to the same classroom for more than 90
consecutive calendar days.
(c) If an individual holds a valid Michigan teaching
certificate, a school district or nonpublic school may employ the individual in
an assignment outside the validity of the certificate for not more than 90
consecutive calendar days without obtaining a substitute permit.
(d) A daily substitute permit is not renewable.
(e) If the individual does not qualify to transition to the
full-year substitute permit, the employing school district or nonpublic school
may apply for extension of the daily substitute permit as follows:
(i) The school district or nonpublic school may apply for
extension of the daily substitute permit for 1 additional 90 consecutive
calendar day period during the same school year if the school district or
nonpublic school satisfies both of the following before the application for
extension:
(A) There is a formal satisfactory observation of the
individual by either an administrator or a designee.
(B) The school district or nonpublic school assigns a
mentor to the individual.
(ii) In addition to an extension granted under paragraph (i)
of this subdivision, the superintendent of public instruction has the
discretion to grant the application of the school district or nonpublic school
for 1 emergency extension of the daily substitute permit for another 90
consecutive calendar day period. The superintendent of public instruction may issue a full-year
basic substitute permit under this rule to a school district or nonpublic
school for the assignment of an individual, including but not
limited to the assignment of an individual under section 505, 1233b, 1233c, or
1531f of the act, MCL 380.505,
380.1233b, 380.1233c, and 380.1531f.
(2) Subject to the act, all of the following apply to a full-year basic substitute permit:
(a) The individual for whom the school district or nonpublic school requests the full-year basic substitute permit has satisfactorily completed the credit requirement of section 1233(5) of the act, MCL 380.1233.
(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a full-year basic substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an assignment to teach a core academic discipline, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction, unless the department has received documentation of 1 of the following:
(i) The individual completed an academic major or minor in the discipline area.
(ii) The individual earned 20 semester credit hours in the discipline area.
(iii) The individual obtained a passing score on the appropriate available discipline area examination approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
(c) The school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the individual.
(d) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction may renew a full-year basic substitute permit not more than 3 times to place the same individual in the permitted assignment on application by the school district or nonpublic school, and both of the following apply:
(a) For the first renewal, all of the following apply:
(i) At the time of the application for renewal by the school district or nonpublic school, the individual is enrolled in an educator preparation program that leads to either a teaching certificate or an additional endorsement on a teaching certificate.
(ii) The school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the individual.
(iii) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.
(b) For each subsequent renewal, all of the following apply:
(i) At the time of the application for renewal by the school district or nonpublic school, the individual demonstrates progress toward completion of an educator preparation program, as determined by the superintendent of public instruction, since the most recent renewal.
(ii) The school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the individual.
(iii) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.
R 390.1144 Full-year shortage substitute permit.
Rule 44. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a full-year shortage substitute permit under this rule to a school district or nonpublic school for an individual who cannot be appropriately placed under a valid certificate or credential.
(2) Subject to the act, all of the following apply to a full-year shortage substitute permit:
(a) A school district or nonpublic school may apply for a full-year shortage substitute permit for assignment of an individual who holds a valid professional, advanced professional, continuing, life, or permanent teaching certificate but who does not hold the appropriate endorsement for the assignment, including grade band endorsement.
(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a full-year shortage substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an assignment to teach a core academic discipline, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction, unless the department has received documentation of 1 of the following:
(i) The individual completed an academic major or minor in the discipline area.
(ii) The individual earned 20 semester credit hours in the discipline area.
(iii) The individual obtained a passing score on the appropriate available discipline area examination approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
(c) The assignment does not exceed 1/2 of a full-time equivalency teaching position.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction may renew a full-year shortage substitute permit not more than 3 times to place the same individual in the permitted assignment on application by the school district or nonpublic school, and both of the following apply:
(a) During the year of the most recent full-year shortage substitute permit or renewal, the individual had 1 formal observation leading to a comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective under section 1249 of the act, MCL 380.1249.
(b) The assignment does not exceed 1/2 of a full-time equivalency teaching position.
R 390.1145 Expert
Full-year expert substitute permit.
Rule 45. (1) The
superintendent of public instruction may issue an a full-year expert
substitute permit under this rule to a school district or nonpublic school if
a properly certificated and endorsed teacher is not available for the teaching
assignment for an individual who cannot be appropriately placed under a
valid certificate or credential, and all of the following apply:
(a)(2)
The assignment for which a the school district or nonpublic
school requests an a full-year expert substitute permit must not
exceed ½ 1/2 of a full-time equivalency teaching position,
defined in accordance with a local bargaining agreement.
(b)(3)
The individual for whom a the school district or nonpublic school
requests an a full-year expert substitute permit shall have
documented expertise in the area of the assignment or a similar area and at
least 5 years of successful and documented work experience in the area of the
assignment or a similar area. The work experience requirement does not apply to
an individual employed assigned to teach a world language.
(c) The school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the individual.
(d) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.
(e)(4) Subject to subrule
(5) subdivision (f) of this rule subrule, if the
assignment for which the superintendent of public instruction shall not
issue a full-year expert substitute permit to a school district or
nonpublic school requests an expert substitute permit is in for
an assignment to teach a core academic discipline, as defined by the
superintendent of public instruction, unless the department has received documentation
of both of the following:
(i) The the
individual shall hold holds a bachelor's degree, or higher,
degree from a regionally an accredited college or
university.
(ii) and 1 One
of the following:
(A)(a)
An The individual completed an academic major or minor in the
discipline area of the assignment or a related discipline area as determined
by the superintendent of public instruction.
(B) The individual earned 20 semester credit hours in the discipline area.
(C)(b)
A The individual earned a passing score on the appropriate available
discipline area examination approved by the superintendent of public
instruction.
(f)(5)
Subject to section 1233(5) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451act,
MCL 380.1233, the superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a
full-year expert substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for
an if the assignment to teach for which a school district
or nonpublic school requests an expert substitute permit is teaching
a world language, the individual shall satisfy unless the department
has received documentation of all of the following requirements:
(i)(a)
The individual holds Hold a bachelor’s degree, or higher degree,
or equivalent, from a regionally an accredited college or
university, or equivalent.
(ii)(b)
The individual demonstrates Demonstrate oral language proficiency
by passing an oral examination, if available, approved by the
superintendent of public instruction.
(iii)(c)
The individual demonstrates Demonstrate written language
proficiency by passing a written examination, if available, approved by the
superintendent of public instruction.
(g)(6) If the
assignment for which The superintendent of public instruction shall not
issue a full-year expert substitute permit to a school district
or nonpublic school requests an expert substitute permit is in for an assignment
to teach in a
non-core discipline area, the individual shall do 1 unless the
department has received documentation of 1 of the following:
(i)(a) Satisfactorily
complete The
individual satisfactorily completed the credit requirement of section 1233(5)
of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451act, MCL 380.1233, and hold holds a
valid business or industry license or credential in the specific discipline
area of the assignment, if one is available.
(ii)(b) Hold The individual
holds a
bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally or nationally an accredited college
or university.
(7) An expert substitute permit is valid for
teaching in the grade levels and discipline areas specified on the permit from
the date of issuance to the end of the academic year specified on the permit.
(2)(8) The
superintendent of public instruction may renew an a full-year expert substitute
permit upon on
annual
application by a school district or nonpublic school. and
verification of All
of the following apply:
(a) 1 formal
observation leading to a comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly
effective in the permitted discipline area and assignment during the validity
of the expert substitute permit The school district or nonpublic school
shall assign a mentor to the individual.
(b) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.
(c) If the assignment
is in a non-core discipline area and the individual qualified for an initial full-year expert substitute
permit under only subrule (6)(a) (1)(g)(i) of this rule, the applicant shall
verify that the
business or industry license or credential, if available, must be is valid at the time
of the application for renewal unless or that the individual
holds a bachelor’s degree, or higher, degree at
the time of the application for renewal.
PART 5. TEACHER
EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS
R 390.1151 Approved
teacherApproval of educator preparation providers and programs.
Rule 51. (1) The
state board approves standards for reviewing prospective teacher educator
preparation providers institutions to prepare and recommend
candidates for initial certification. The superintendent of public instruction
shall make recommendations to the state board for the initial state approval
of teacher educator preparation institutions based on state board
approved standards. This subrule does not apply to the approval of alternative
route program providers, which are approved under section 1531i of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1531i.
(2) The
superintendent of public instruction shall approve programs offered by teacher
educator preparation institutions in accordance with state board
approved standards for teacher educator preparation. The
superintendent of public instruction shall approve alternative route program
providers programs as authorized in accordance with section
1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1531i.
(3) Continued
approval of an educator preparation provider by the superintendent of
public instruction requires that a teacher the educator preparation
provider hold national accreditation be accredited or that a
state review process recommend approval by the superintendent of public
instruction.
(4) An approved
teacher educator preparation provider shall submit data required by
the department for a determination of its annual teacher educator preparation
provider performance score as approved by the superintendent of public
instruction.
(5) Upon On
request of the superintendent of public instruction, a teacher an
educator preparation provider shall present a report of its teacher educator
preparation curricula and program offerings. The programs of an approved
teacher educator preparation provider are subject to periodic review
by the superintendent of public instruction.
R
390.1152 Approved teacher preparation providers; equivalence credits
Award or waiver
of credit hours based on previous coursework or experience.
(2) An
approved Michigan teacher This rule does not allow an educator preparation
provider may not use equivalence options to waive satisfy
specific legal statutory requirements for individuals seeking
teaching certification.
R
390.1153 Approved teacher Educator preparation providers
institution; experimental
programs.
Rule 53. The superintendent of public instruction, at the request of an approved teacher educator preparation provider institution, may waive, for a specific time, particular requirements of this code for an experimental teacher educator preparation program. The request must provide sufficient detail to allow assessment of the proposed experimental program and comparison with the provider’s educator preparation institution’s approved program. If the superintendent of public instruction grants the request, the provider educator preparation institution shall objectively evaluate and report to the department on the effectiveness of the experiment for the time period of the waiver. The superintendent of public instruction may renew the waiver if evaluation data provide evidence of value.
PART 6. CTE
ENDORSEMENTS, CTE CERTIFICATES, AND ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION
R 390.1161 Standard teaching
certificate and professional teaching certificate with CTE
endorsement endorsements.
Rule
61. (1) Subject to R 390.1167, the superintendent of public instruction may
issue a An applicant for CTE endorsement on shall meet the
requirements for a standard, professional, or advanced professional
teaching certificate or a professional teaching certificate as described in
part 2 and part 3 of these rules if the applicant has paid the
applicable evaluation fee and the department has received documentation
of shall present evidence of completing all both of the
following:
(b) Program requirements, as defined by the state board, for each CTE
endorsement.
(2) Appropriate
placement of an individual holding a teaching certificate with a A
CTE endorsement is valid for teaching in the specified occupational area
in an approved CTE program, in an industrial technology education program,
(grades 6 to 12), and or in career pathway courses,
(grades 6 to 12).
R 390.1163 Standard
CTE certificateRescinded.
Rule 63. (1) The superintendent of
public instruction may issue a standard CTE certificate upon the recommendation
of an approved CTE teacher preparation institution to an applicant presenting
evidence that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Possesses a baccalaureate degree.
(b) Has a major or minor in the field
of specialization in which the applicant requests CTE certification.
(c) Has a minimum of 2 years of recent
and relevant experience, as defined by the superintendent of public
instruction, in the occupational area.
(d) Passed examinations under section
1531 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.
(e) Successfully completed a minimum
of 6 satisfactory college semester credit hours of professional or CTE
education credit.
(2) A standard CTE certificate is valid
for teaching in the occupational education field specified on the certificate.
(3) An applicant with a standard CTE
certificate may progress to the professional CTE certificate at any time if the
applicant has met the requirements of R 390.1164a.
(4) Subject to subrules (6) and (7) of
this rule, if the holder of a standard CTE certificate does not qualify for the
professional CTE certificate at the expiration of the standard CTE certificate,
the superintendent of public instruction may grant a 5-year renewal of the
standard CTE certificate based upon evidence that the holder has completed,
since the issue date of the most recent certificate, any combination of
education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.
(5) A teacher may obtain additional
5-year renewals of a standard CTE certificate under subrule (4) of this rule on
or after January 1 of the year in which the certificate expires.
(6) The superintendent of public
instruction may grant to a teacher who holds a standard CTE certificate one
5-year renewal of the certificate upon submission of evidence that the teacher
earned at any time an education-related master’s or higher degree.
(7) A teacher who holds an expired
standard CTE certificate but holds a valid CTE certificate from another state
is eligible for one 5-year renewal of the standard CTE certificate.
R 390.1164a Professional
CTE certificateRescinded.
Rule 64a. (1) The superintendent of
public instruction may issue a professional CTE certificate to an applicant who
presents evidence at the time of the application that the applicant has
satisfied all of the following:
(a) Met the requirements of section
1531j of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531j.
(b) Completed the reading requirements
of section 1531(4) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.
(c) Earned an education-related
master’s or higher degree at any time or, since the issue date of the most
recent standard CTE certificate or renewal, completed any combination of
education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.
(2) A professional CTE certificate is
valid for teaching in the occupational education field specified on the
certificate.
(3) An individual who meets the
requirements of this rule may apply for the initial professional CTE
certificate at any time.
(4) The superintendent of public
instruction may renew a professional CTE certificate that has expired or will
expire within the calendar year of application upon the applicant's completion
since the issue date of the most recent professional CTE certificate or renewal
of any combination of education-related professional learning hours totaling
150 hours.
(5) Additional hours beyond the 150
hours required under subrule (4) of this rule do not apply toward any
subsequent renewals.
(6) A teacher who holds a valid or
expired Michigan professional CTE certificate and a valid teaching certificate
from another state or a valid CTE certificate from another state is eligible
for one 5-year renewal of the Michigan professional CTE certificate.
R 390.1165 Annual authorization.
Rule 65. (1) Subject
to R 390.1167, on payment of the applicable evaluation fee and approval of an
application, the superintendent of public instruction may issue to To
allow a school district or nonpublic school an annual authorization and
renewals to assign an individual who cannot be appropriately placed under a
valid certificate or other credential to employ an individual in
industrial technology education, as defined by the superintendent of public
instruction, or in a CTE program.
(2) All of the
following apply to an annual authorization or renewal: who does not
meet the requirements for the standard CTE certificate, the superintendent of
public instruction may, upon payment of the appropriate evaluation fee and
approval of an application, issue to the school district or nonpublic school an
annual authorization and renewals of that authorization under section
1233b(2)(b) and (5)(b) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233b.
(a) Before assigning an individual who cannot be appropriately placed in industrial technology education, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction, or in a CTE program, a school district or nonpublic school shall apply to the department for an annual authorization or renewal under this part, pay the applicable evaluation fee, satisfy all requirements of this rule, and hold the annual authorization or renewal.
(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue an annual authorization or renewal under this rule unless the department has received verification of satisfaction of the requirements of section 1233b(2)(b) and (5)(b) of the act, MCL 380.1233b.
(c)(2) Appropriate
placement of an individual for whom a school district or nonpublic school holds
an An annual authorization or renewal is valid for
teaching in the occupational education field specified on the
authorization.
(d)(3)
Before applying for an annual authorization, a school district or nonpublic
school shall certify that a certified teacher with the appropriate endorsement
is not available for the assignment. The school
district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to an individual during
every year of assignment of the individual under an annual authorization or
renewal.
An individual and the individual’s supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan during every year of placement of the individual under an annual authorization or renewal.
(f)(5)
Unless the superintendent of public instruction grants the request of a
school district or nonpublic school for permission under section 1233b(6) of
the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1233b,
to employ place an individual for more than 10 years under this
rule, the school district or nonpublic school may apply no more than 9 times
for renewal of an annual authorization allowing employment placement of
an the individual under this rule. A request for permission to employ
place an individual for more than 10 years under this rule must be in
the form and manner directed by the superintendent of public instruction.
(3) An annual authorization or renewal is valid from the issue date to August 31 immediately following the end of the academic year listed on the authorization or renewal.
(4)(6)
Subject to subrule (8)(6) of this rule, the superintendent of
public instruction may refuse to grant or may rescind or revoke an annual
authorization or renewal for 1 any of the following
reasons:
(a) Fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment or omission of fact in the application for or the use of the annual authorization or renewal.
(b) Conviction
of the individual for a crime described in section 1535a of the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, act, MCL 380.1535a.
(c) Failure to
meet the requirements of this rule for the annual authorization or
renewal.
(d) Action taken by an out-of-state certificating authority against an educator credential issued at any time to the individual by that authority.
(5)(7)
The superintendent of public instruction may rescind an annual authorization or
renewal at the request of the school district or nonpublic school.
(6)(8)
The superintendent of public instruction shall refuse to grant or shall revoke
an annual authorization or renewal if the
criminal history of the individual for whom a school district or nonpublic
school requests the authorization or renewal includes conviction of a
listed offense.
(7)(9)
A school district employing placing a noncertified, inappropriately
certified, or unlicensed an individual who is not appropriately
placed under a valid certificate, valid substitute permit, valid authorization,
or valid approval issued under rules promulgated by the department in an
assignment without obtaining a permit or an authorization under this
code is subject to section 163 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA
94, MCL 388.1763.
R 390.1167 State or federal license.
Rule
67. If a school district or nonpublic school assigns instructional
responsibility to an individual in a field for which state or federal law
requires a license, the individual shall hold the appropriate license before
the superintendent of public instruction may issue a CTE certificate or CTE
endorsement to the individual under this code or before the superintendent of
public instruction may issue an annual authorization or renewal for the
individual under this code.
PART 10. DENIAL,
SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION, DENIAL, RESCISSION, AND REINSTATEMENT
OF TEACHING CERTIFICATES AND STATE BOARD APPROVALS CREDENTIALS
R
390.1201 Denial, suspension Suspension of, or revocation
of, imposition of conditions
on,
or
certificate or state board approval denial of renewal of a credential.
(b) Conviction
The holder of the credential was convicted of a crime described in
section 1535a or 1539b of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451 act, MCL 380.1535a and
380.1539b.
R 390.1203
Investigation Notice of basis for action; notice of right to
hearing; informal
conference; referral for hearing.
Rule
103. The superintendent of public instruction shall designate an employee of
the department to perform the investigatory and prosecutorial functions
regarding contested cases pertaining to teacher certification or state board
approval. Upon receipt of information that may serve as the basis for a refusal
to grant, refusal to renew, suspension of, or revocation of a teaching
certificate or state board approval, the designee of the superintendent of
public instruction shall initiate an investigation of that information.Subject
to summary suspension under section 1535a(2) or 1539b(2) of the act, MCL 380.1535a
and 380.1539b, all of the following apply to action taken under R 390.1201:
(a) Not more than 7 calendar days after receiving notice that the criminal history of the holder of a credential issued by the superintendent of public instruction includes conviction of a crime described in section 1535a or 1539b of the act, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b, the department shall request from the court a certified copy of the judgment of conviction and sentence or other document regarding disposition of the case.
(b) On receipt of notice of a basis for action under R 390.1201(a) or not more than 10 business days after receiving documentation of a conviction under subdivision (a) of this rule, the department shall notify the holder of the credential in writing of all of the following:
(i) Because of the conviction or because of the identified reason under R 390.1201(a), the superintendent of public instruction may suspend, revoke, impose conditions on, or deny renewal of the credential.
(ii) The holder has the right to a hearing.
(iii) If the holder does not request a hearing within 15 business days after receipt of notice of the right to a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall suspend or deny renewal of the credential.
(iv) If the holder requests a hearing within 15 business days after receipt of the notice, there must be an informal conference.
(c) The notice under subdivision (b) of this rule must include a copy of applicable statutes and rules.
(d) Not more than 15 business days after receipt of the notice under subdivision (b) of this rule, the holder of the credential shall request a hearing. If the holder does not timely request a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall suspend or deny renewal of the credential.
(e) If the holder of the credential timely requests a hearing under subdivision (d) of this rule, the department shall immediately notify the holder of the date and time of an informal conference. Unless otherwise agreed, the informal conference is a telephone conference with an authorized representative of the department.
(f) After the informal conference and consideration of the documentation and other information presented, the department may recommend that the superintendent of public instruction take no action against or grant renewal of the credential or that there be a settlement or conditional agreement. The superintendent of public instruction shall approve, modify, or deny the recommendation of the department.
(g) If the superintendent of public instruction or designee decides to refer the case to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing following the informal conference, the department shall make the referral.
R 390.1204 Notice
of basis for action; notice of right to hearing; informal conference to
show
compliance; referral for hearingDenial or rescission of credential.
Rule 104. Subject
to summary suspension under section 1535a(2) or 1539b(2) of the revised school
code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b, all of the following apply to
action taken under R 390.1201(1)(a) or (b):
(a) Not more
than 7 calendar days after receiving notice that the criminal history of an
applicant for or the holder of a teaching certificate or state board approval
includes conviction of a crime described in section 1535a or 1539b of the
revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b, the department
shall request from the court a certified copy of the judgment of conviction and
sentence or other document regarding disposition of the case.
(b) Upon receipt
of notice of a basis for action under R 390.1201(1)(a) or not later than 10
business days after receiving documentation of a conviction under subdivision
(a) of this rule, the department shall notify the applicant for or the holder
of the teaching certificate or state board approval in writing of all of the
following:
(i) Because of
the conviction or because of the identified reason under R 390.1201(1)(a), the
superintendent of public instruction may deny, suspend, or revoke the
teaching certificate or state board approval.
(ii) The
applicant or the holder has the right to a hearing.
(iii) If the
applicant or the holder does not request a hearing within 15 business days
after receipt of notice of the right to a hearing, the superintendent of public
instruction will deny or suspend the teaching certificate or state board
approval.
(iv) If the
applicant or the holder requests a hearing within 15 business days after
receipt of the notice, there will be an informal conference to show compliance.
(c) The notice
under subdivision (b) of this rule must include a copy of applicable statutes
and rules.
(d) Not later
than 15 business days after receipt of the notice under subdivision (b) of this
rule, the applicant for or the holder of a teaching certificate or state board
approval shall request a hearing. If the applicant or the holder does not
timely request a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall deny
the initial or renewed teaching certificate or state board approval or shall
suspend the teaching certificate or state board approval.
(e) If the
applicant for or the holder of a teaching certificate or state board approval
timely requests a hearing under subdivision (d) of this rule, the department
shall immediately notify the applicant or the holder of the date and time of an
informal conference to show compliance. Unless otherwise agreed, the
informal conference to show compliance is a telephone conference with an
authorized representative of the superintendent of public instruction.
(f) After the
informal conference to show compliance and consideration of the evidence
presented, the superintendent's designee may recommend referral of the matter
to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing or may
recommend a finding of compliance or a written settlement of the matter.
The superintendent of public instruction shall approve, modify, or deny a
recommended finding of compliance or written settlement.
(g) If there is
no finding of compliance or written settlement of the matter following the
informal conference to show compliance, the department shall refer the case to
the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing.(1)
The superintendent of public instruction may deny an individual’s application
for a credential for any of the following reasons:
(a) The applicant engaged in fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment or omission of fact in the application for or the use of a credential issued to the individual by the superintendent of public instruction.
(b) The applicant was convicted of a crime described in section 1535a or 1539b of the act, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b.
(c) The applicant does not meet the requirements for the credential.
(d) An out-of-state certificating authority took action against an educator credential issued at any time to the applicant by that authority.
(2) After notice and an opportunity to show compliance, the superintendent of public instruction may rescind a credential issued to an individual by the superintendent of public instruction for failure of the individual to meet the requirements for the credential.
R 390.1205 Investigation.
Rule 105. An authorized representative of the department shall perform the investigatory and prosecutorial functions regarding cases pertaining to credentials issued by the superintendent of public instruction. On receipt of information that may serve as the basis for suspension, revocation, denial, refusal to renew, or rescission of a credential, the authorized representative shall initiate an investigation of that information.
R 390.1208 Reinstatement of suspended or revoked credential.
Rule 108. (1) Unless the superintendent of public instruction suspended or revoked an individual’s credential based on conviction of a listed offense, the individual may file with the department a request for reinstatement of the credential that was suspended or revoked under these rules.
(2) If the superintendent suspended or revoked the credential under R 390.1201(a), all of the following apply:
(a) The individual shall provide to the department documentation and other information that demonstrates that the individual is currently fit to serve in an elementary or secondary school in this state and that reinstatement of the credential will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of pupils.
(b) If the superintendent of public instruction suspended or revoked the credential pursuant to an agreement between the department and the individual, the individual shall provide to the department documentation and other information that establishes satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the agreement.
(c) Not more than 30 calendar days after receipt of the request for reinstatement, the department shall notify the individual in writing of all of the following:
(i) The individual has the right to a hearing.
(ii) If the individual does not request a hearing within 30 calendar days after receipt of notice of the right to a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall dismiss the request for reinstatement of the credential.
(iii) If the individual requests a hearing within 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice, there must be an informal conference on the request for reinstatement.
(d) Not more than 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice described in subdivision (c) of this subrule, the individual shall request a hearing. If the individual does not timely request a hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall dismiss the request for reinstatement of the credential.
(e) If the individual timely requests a hearing, the department shall immediately notify the individual of the date and time of an informal conference on the request for reinstatement. Unless otherwise agreed, the informal conference is a telephone conference with an authorized representative of the department.
(f) After the informal conference and consideration of the documentation and other information presented, the department shall recommend that the superintendent of public instruction reinstate or deny reinstatement of the credential. Based on consideration of the recommendation and the documentation and other information presented, the superintendent of public instruction shall reinstate or deny reinstatement of the credential. The superintendent of public instruction shall not reinstate the credential unless the superintendent of public instruction finds that the individual is currently fit to serve in an elementary or secondary school in this state and that reinstatement will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of pupils.
(g) If the superintendent of public instruction does not reinstate the credential under subdivision (f) of this subrule, the department shall refer the request to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing.
(3) If the superintendent of public instruction suspended or revoked the credential under R 390.1201(b), not more than 30 calendar days after receipt of a request for a hearing on reinstatement, the department shall refer the request to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules under section 1535a(5) or section 1539b(5) of the act, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b.
R 390.1211 Removal of suspension or revocation of credential after conviction set
aside, expunged, or dismissed.
Rule 111. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall remove the suspension or revocation of a credential if all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The suspension or revocation was based solely on a criminal conviction under section 1535a or section 1539b of the act, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b.
(b) The holder of the credential files with the department a request for removal of the suspension or removal that includes documentation satisfactory to the department that the conviction was set aside under 1965 PA 213, MCL 780.621 to 780.624, or otherwise expunged or dismissed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) If the conviction was set aside under section 1g of 1965 PA 213, MCL 780.621g, and the judgment of sentence included an order of restitution, the request for removal includes verification that the individual has fully paid court-ordered restitution or has made a good faith effort to do so.
(2) Removal of a suspension or revocation under this rule does not relieve the holder of the credential of the responsibility to comply with all legal requirements for renewal of the credential.
(3) This rule does not preclude the superintendent of public instruction from taking action against a credential under R 390.1201, or from denying or rescinding a credential under R 390.1204, for a reason other than a conviction that was set aside or otherwise expunged or dismissed.