The Michigan Department of Education expects teachers to continue their development as professional educators. To renew the Provisional Certificate, or earn the Professional Education Certificate, Michigan teachers must complete a "planned program" of study with an approved Michigan institution that prepares teachers. A planned program consists of college coursework that leads to one of the following:
- A master's degree in a field that is appropriate for the teacher's professional development.
- A new endorsement area on the Michigan teaching certificate, or
- Development of content knowledge and/or skills that clearly demonstrate the teacher's growth as a professional in the field of education.
Planned programs need to have a theme. A set of unrelated classes does not constitute a planned program. Courses used toward initial certification are not counted.
For master's degrees, the program of study that you receive from your advisor is your planned program. A faculty advisor in the appropriate department will write a planned program for an additional endorsement. The Coordinator of Continuing Certification approves all other planned programs.
If you need a program of study for an endorsement, please contact advisors during the months of September through April. Faculty advisors are not usually on campus from May through August. Please plan ahead. |
