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Education-related Professional Learning Hour Conversion:
• College credit: 1 semester = 25 professional learning hours
• SCECH hours: 1 SCECH hour = 1 professional learning hour
• DPPD hours: 1 DPPD hour = 1 professional learning hour
TCL offers online and site-based graduate credit for courses through Central Michigan University. We are not an approved sponsor for SCECH hours.
Standard Teaching Certificate Renewal
The Standard Teaching Certificate is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate's validity. A renewal can be requested anytime after January 1 of expiration year.
Requirements:
• 150 hours of education-related professional learning; or
• An education-related masters or higher degree earned at any time from a regionally accredited college or university (may be used one time to renew the Standard Teaching Certificate); or
• A valid out-of-state teaching certificate may be used one time to renew the Standard Teaching Certificate)
Education-related Professional Learning Options:
One of the following education-related professional learning options must be earned since the issue date of the most recent Standard Teaching Certificate or renewal, and they must be entered into MOECS prior to applying for the renewal for the system to recognize your eligibility:
• 6 semester credit hours appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement from a regionally accredited college or university: or
• 6 semester hours in a planned course of study** from a regionally accredited college or university; or
• 150 hours Michigan State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECHs) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• 150 hours Michigan District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• Any combination of the above
**Credits in a planned course of study may include credits taken as part of an education-related master's or higher degree or credits in a program that leads to an endorsement.
Professional Teaching Certificate Renewal
The Professional Teaching Certificate is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate's validity. A renewal can be requested anytime after January 1 of expiration year.
Requirements:
• Education-related professional learning totaling 150 hours; or
• A valid out-of-state teaching certificate, appropriate for K-12 education may be used one time
Education-related Professional Learning Options:
One of the following education-related professional learning options must be earned since the issue date of the most recent Professional Teaching Certificate or renewal, and they must be entered into MOECS prior to applying for the renewal for the system to recognize your eligibility:
• 6 semester credit hours appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement from a regionally accredited college or university: or
• 6 semester hours in a planned course of study** from a regionally accredited college or university; or
• 150 hours Michigan State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECHs) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• 150 hours Michigan District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• Any combination of the above
**Credits in a planned course of study may include credits taken as part of an education-related master's or higher degree or credits in a program that leads to an endorsement.
School Administrator Certificate Renewal
The School Administrator Certificate is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate's validity. A renewal can be requested anytime after January 1 of expiration year.
Requirements:
• Education-related professional learning totaling 150 hours; or
• A valid out-of-state teaching certificate, appropriate for K-12 education may be used one time
Education-related Professional Learning Options:
One of the following education-related professional learning options must be earned since the issue date of the most recent School Administrator Certificate or renewal, and they must be entered into MOECS prior to applying for the renewal for the system to recognize your eligibility:
• 6 semester credit hours appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement from a regionally accredited college or university: or
• 6 semester hours in a planned course of study** from a regionally accredited college or university; or
• 150 hours Michigan State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECHs) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• 150 hours Michigan District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• Any combination of the above
**Credits in a planned course of study may include credits taken as part of an education-related master's or higher degree or credits in a program that leads to an endorsement.
Standard CTE Certificate Renewal
The Standard CTE Certificate is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate's validity. A renewal can be requested anytime after January 1 of expiration year.
Requirements:
• Education-related professional learning totaling 150 hours; or
• An education-related master's or higher degree earned at any time from a regionally accredited college or university (may be used one time to renew the Standard CTE certificate); or
• A valid out-of-state teaching certificate, appropriate for K-12 education may be used one time
Education-related Professional Learning Options:
One of the following education-related professional learning options must be earned since the issue date of the most recent Standard CTE Certificate or renewal, and they must be entered into MOECS prior to applying for the renewal for the system to recognize your eligibility:
• 6 semester credit hours appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement from a regionally accredited college or university: or
• 6 semester hours in a planned course of study** from a regionally accredited college or university; or
• 150 hours Michigan State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECHs) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• 150 hours Michigan District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• Any combination of the above
**Credits in a planned course of study may include credits taken as part of an education-related master's or higher degree or credits in a program that leads to an endorsement.
Professional CTE Certificate Renewal
The Professional CTE Certificate is a five-year teaching certificate with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate's validity. A renewal can be requested anytime after January 1 of expiration year.
Requirements:
• Education-related professional learning totaling 150 hours; or
• A valid out-of-state teaching certificate, appropriate for K-12 education may be used one time
Education-related Professional Learning Options:
One of the following education-related professional learning options must be earned since the issue date of the most recent Professional CTE Certificate or renewal, and they must be entered into MOECS prior to applying for the renewal for the system to recognize your eligibility:
• 6 semester credit hours appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement from a regionally accredited college or university: or
• 6 semester hours in a planned course of study** from a regionally accredited college or university; or
• 150 hours Michigan State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECHs) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• 150 hours Michigan District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• Any combination of the above
**Credits in a planned course of study may include credits taken as part of an education-related master's or higher degree or credits in a program that leads to an endorsement.
School Counselor License Renewal
The School Counselor License (SCL) is a five-year license with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate's validity. A renewal can be requested anytime after January 1 of expiration year.
Requirements:
• Education-related professional learning totaling 150 hours; or
• A valid out-of-state certificate may be used one time to renew the SCL
Education-related Professional Learning Options:
One of the following education-related professional learning options must be earned since the issue date of the most recent School Counselor License or renewal, and they must be entered into MOECS prior to applying for the renewal for the system to recognize your eligibility:
• 6 semester credit hours appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement from a regionally accredited college or university: or
• 6 semester hours in a planned course of study** from a regionally accredited college or university; or
• 150 hours Michigan State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECHs) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• 150 hours Michigan District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) appropriate to the content and grade level of the certificate and endorsement; or
• Any combination of the above
**Credits in a planned course of study may include credits taken as part of an education-related master's or higher degree or credits in a program that leads to an endorsement.
AFTER February 6, 2020 Michigan Compiled Law 380.1233 (7-9) was amended in 2017 requiring school counselors to complete 50 professional development hours specific to college and career preparation to renew. these hours are a part of the total required 150 hours necessary for renewal
The hours must be accrued as follows:
• 25 hours - college preparation and selection; and
• 25 hours - career consultation; 5 of which must include the exploration of military career options
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