If you have graduated from a state-approved teacher preparation program, then you need to pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC). Then you will be issued a Provisional Certificate which is valid for six years.
If you are certified in another state and move to the state of Michigan you will be given a Temporary Teacher Employment Authorization certificate valid for one year and nonrenewable. During this year, you must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).
To receive a Professional Education Certificate, a teacher must complete 18 semester hours in a planned course of study or the completion of a Master’s or higher degree. Further, a teacher must complete three years of teaching. Finally, a teacher must also meet the reading requirements. This certificate is valid for five years.
As with many states across the nation, Michigan has shortages in many teaching areas and subjects as can be seen from this report. The average teacher salary is over $53,900 and a beginning teacher makes over $35,500.
Want more information? Visit the Michigan Teacher Certification area at the Michigan Department of Education.
