Education Licensure Information for Michigan
Here is what you need to know.
Become an Educator in Michigan
American College of Education (ACE) is excited to help you start or advance your education career in Michigan. Whether you want to start teaching in the classroom or leading a school, we have affordable and flexible programs to help you make it happen.
Teaching in Michigan
You could complete an initial teacher licensure program from ACE and apply it to Michigan’s out-of-state licensure requirements to obtain your Michigan teaching certificate.
Michigan requires teacher candidates educated at an out-of-state school to hold an out-of-state teaching license before applying for a Michigan teaching certificate. As such, Michigan residents who complete ACE’s initial teacher licensure programs will first be licensed in ACE’s home state of Indiana.
The Michigan Department of Education conducts credential reviews to determine whether an applicant’s certification and exams align with Michigan standards. Do not register for any Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTCs) until you receive an evaluation letter informing you of what tests to take, if any.
For the most current information about becoming a teacher in Michigan, please check the Michigan Department of Education website.
Leadership and Administration in Michigan
You could complete ACE’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership or Certificate in Principal Preparation (if you already possess a master’s degree) and apply it to Michigan’s out-of-state licensure requirements to obtain your Elementary & Secondary Administrator PK-12 certification in Michigan.
Michigan requires administration candidates educated at an out-of-state school to hold an out-of-state administrator’s license before applying for a Michigan license. As such, Michigan residents who complete ACE’s initial administrator preparation programs will first be licensed in ACE’s home state of Indiana.
The Michigan Department of Education conducts credential reviews to determine whether an applicant’s certification and exams align with Michigan standards. Do not register for any MTTCs until you receive an evaluation letter informing you of what tests to take, if any.
For the most current information about becoming an administrator in Michigan, please check the Michigan Department of Education website.
English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement in Michigan
The following ACE programs can be applied to Michigan’s requirements to add an English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement to your Michigan teaching certificate:
To add the endorsement, you must also complete and submit an application through the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS).
Applicants must satisfy all the requirements for the endorsement and pass the corresponding MTTC before the endorsement can be added to the Michigan teaching certificate. Teachers should not take the MTTC until the OEE evaluation is completed and an evaluation report is issued indicating the test that must be passed.
For the most current information on this endorsement in Michigan, please check the Michigan Department of Education website.
Have Questions?
Our Enrollment Counselors can guide you through the steps and requirements needed to earn an educator certification or endorsement in Michigan. Email [email protected] or call 800-280-0307, option 2 to contact our Enrollment team.