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EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION UPDATE
Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators Conference
December 3, 2010
Flora L. Jenkins, DirectorOffice of Professional Preparation
ServicesMichigan Department of Education
History of Administrator Certification in Michigan
1995 PA 289 eliminated administrator certification requirement
2003 MDE Developed Principal Preparation Standards in response to SBE Report on “Elevating Education Leadership”.
2004 SBE approved Principal Preparation Standards
History of Administrator Certification in Michigan
2006 PA 335 established voluntary administrator certificate and authorized associations to offer performance-based endorsement programs that meet approved standards
2007 MDE convened subcommittee to draft standards for preparing central office administrators
History of Administrator Certification in Michigan
2008 Administrator Certificate Workgroup finalized draft of application for endorsement programs and program review began.
2009 SBE approved Central Office Administrator Preparation Standards.
History of Administrator Certification in Michigan
2010 PA 205 requires administrators to hold certificates and authorizes alternate route programs offered by associations.
Administrator Alternate Routes
Section 1536(7) of the Revised School Code requires the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to “…recognize alternative pathways to earning the basic school administrator’s certificate based on experience or alternative preparation, or both,…”
Alternate Route Committee Charge
The superintendent of public instruction has formed a committee of stakeholders to:Review current research, best practices and
state board approved preparation standards for central office administrators and principals.
Committee Charge
Recommend to the superintendent of public instruction the approval criteria that are aligned with approved standards that administrator alternate route preparation programs must meet.
TRADITIONAL
ALTERNATE
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
LEADS TO
ENDORSEMENTS
Employed as Elementary or Secondary Principal, or Central Office Administrator, or responsible for administering instructional programs
Elementary and Secondary Principal Certificate
Central Office Administrator Certificate
Elementary and Secondary Principal Certificate
Local district establishes employment criteriaContinuing education credits every 5 years for continued employmentNo certificate needed if remain in current administrator position per PA 205 (2009)
Completion of approved program that meets State Board of Education School Principal Preparation Program standards offered by approved institutions of higher education
Completion of approved program that meets State Board of Education Central Office Administrator Preparation Programs standards offered by approved institutions of higher education
To be determined by stakeholder group Programs to be offered by state professional associationsProgram must meet criteria set forth by State Board approved school administrator program preparation standards
Completion of approved performance-based specialty or enhanced endorsement programs offered by state professional organizations that meet State Board approved standards
Completion of approved performance-based specialty or enhanced endorsement programs offered by state professional organizations that meet State Board approved standards
NON-CERTIFICATED(if employed prior to
January 4, 2010)
PRE-REQUISITES
Proposed: MA or higher degreeMust clear fingerprinting and FBI criminal history check
Central Office Administrator Certificate
ENDORSEMENTS
MICHIGAN ROUTES TO ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION
Interim Teaching Certificate
Section 1531I• SPI shall establish a process for a person to earn
an Interim teaching certificate• Interim certificate granted to person who meets
the following:– Participant in an alternative teaching program
approved by SPI– Holds a BA degree or higher with 3.0 GPA– Passed MTTC basic skills and content tests
–Has 3 years to complete the alternate route program
–Must have 3 years of satisfactory teaching under the Interim certificate to be eligible for either the Provisional certificate
Interim Teaching Certificate
Alternate Route to Teaching
Approved Providers Requirements– Provide intensive training program in teaching that is
equivalent to at least 12 semester credit hours that includes:
• Child Development or Child Psychology• Family and Community Relationships• Diverse Learners• Instructional Strategies• Field-Based Experience in a Classroom Setting• Only accepts participants who meet requirements
School District RequirementsIf employed under the Interim certificate the
school district must:
– Provide intensive observation and coaching in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction
– Assure that the person is making satisfactory progress toward meeting certification requirements
Alternate Route to Teaching
MICHIGAN ROUTES TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION
EXPERIMENTAL Administrative Rule
390.1153
ALTERNATE PA 202 (2009)
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS
LEADS TO
LEADS TO LEADS TO
Who: not employed as teacher during program so permit or annual authorization not needed
Who: not employed as teacher during program so permit or annual authorization not needed
Who: employed as teacher during program so permit or annual authorization needed
Who: employed during program completion so Interim Certificate, permit or annual authorization needed
Teachable major Teachable minor Reading course/s CPR and first aid Pass MTTC basic
skills and content tests
Student teaching Pedagogy courses
Teachable major No minor Reading course/s CPR and first aid Pass MTTC basic
skills and content tests Student teaching Pedagogy courses
Teachable major No minor Reading course/s CPR and first aid Pass MTTC basic
skills and content tests
Student teaching as part of teaching exp.
Pedagogy courses
Teachable major and minor not required Reading course/s CPR and first aid Student teaching as part of teaching exp.
if employed; if not 12 weeks of student teaching
Pedagogy courses or equivalent (at least 12 hrs)
Provisional Certificate (valid for up to 6 ¾ years) Employment in years 1-4 if satisfactory, earn tenure after year 4
Provisional Certificate (valid for up to 6 ¾ years) Employment in years 1-4 If satisfactory, earn tenure after year 4
Provisional Certificate (valid for up to 6 ¾ years) Employment in Years 1-4, if satisfactory, earn tenure after year 4
Provisional Certificate or Professional Education Certificate (requires 3 years of successful teaching under the Interim Teaching Certificate, MA degree, and 3 semester credit hours of diagnostic reading), if satisfactory earn tenure after year 4
TRADITIONAL PA 451 (1976 as
amended)
PRE-REQUISITES
BA or higher degree w/3.0 GPA Must Pass MTTC basic skills
and content tests Must clear fingerprinting and
FBI criminal history check
Who: Not employed during program completion
Educator Evaluations
Section 1249 of the Revised School Code: “With the involvement of teachers and
school administrators, the board of a school district or ISD or PSA shall adopt and implement for all teachers and school administrators a rigorous, transparent, and fair performance evaluation system that does all of the following:
Evaluates job performance at least annually
Educator Evaluations
Establishes clear approaches to measuring student growth and provides educators with relevant data on student growth
Evaluates the educator’s job performance using multiple rating categories that take into account data on student growth as a significant factor
Uses the evaluations, at a minimum, to inform decisions regarding all of the following:
The effectiveness of educators ensuring they are given ample opportunities for improvement.
Educator Evaluations
Promotion, retention, and development of educators including providing relevant coaching, instruction support, or professional development
Whether to grant tenure or full certification or both using rigorous standards and streamlined, transparent, and fair procedures.
Removing ineffective tenured and untenured educators after thy have had ample opportunities to improve.
Educator Evaluations
The evaluation system is locally determined, but must be consistent with the law.
Framework for Michigan Educator Evaluations:Developed collaboratively by the AFT-
Michigan, MEA, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association
Educator Evaluations
Framework Overview:Establishes the individual Professional
Growth Plan (IPGP) as the foundation of an annual evaluation.
Educators are evaluated based on their performance in meeting the goals in the IPGP.
Educator Evaluations
District and/or building School Improvement Plan and the Comprehensive Needs Assessment serve as the foundation for developing goals.
Framework is divided into a three-part PGP development process:
Professional Learning Team IPGPPaths to Improvement
MOECS
Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)The old certification database, L2K, was
retired effective December 1, 2011.All professional educators will need to
establish a MEIS account beginning February 8, 2011.
MOECS pilot will begin in February 2011.
MOECS
System rollout is scheduled for April 14, 2011.
MOECS will:Process certification applications (initial and
renewals).Online payments via credit or debit cards.
MOECS
Issue certificates within 48 hours after payment verified.
Provide reports to MDE and others.Link to Secure Central Registry for SB-
CEUs.For more information and Q & A visit
website: www.mi.gov/moecs