What do I need to do to teach in the state of Michigan?

Question

I have a BA (Magna *** Lauda) from the U of Toledo in Liberal Studies.

Answer 1

Check out: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_5683_14795---,00.html

If you're going for secondary (grades 6-12) certification, you'll need to be certified in two subjects. I'm not sure if Liberal Studies puts you towards a major in two specific teaching subjects or not.

You will have to enroll in a teacher education program at an approved university, complete those courses (including student teaching), and take/pass the MTTC exams.

Since Michigan requires you to be working towards your MA within the first five years of teaching, I would suggest looking into an MAT (Masters in the Art of Teaching) program. I know the University of Michigan has one, perhaps Wayne State is another option. Contact the education program at those universities, have them take a look at your transcripts, and advise you.

Answer 2

Like some of the other respondents said, you have to enroll in a teacher education program, take the required courses for the certification(s) you want, and then pass the MTTC exams. For elementary, you'd have to pass the elementary exam. I'd try to get as many certifications as possible. I teach in Michigan, and, unfortunately, in my district mostly everyone hired for the year has the same hire date. Now, due to budget cuts, etc., if you're pink slipped, they look not only at seniority but how many certifications you have when they call you back for open positions.

Since you'll begin with your provisional teaching certificate, you will need to complete your masters in 5 years. I'm currently enrolled at Marygrove College's distant learning program, which I really enjoy. I would have gone back to MSU (which is where I got my undergrad. degree), but it was too costly.
Good luck! Finding teaching jobs in Michigan is incredibly difficult. Hopefully, it'll look better in the near future.

Answer 3

In order to sub teach two years of college but in order to get a contract job the colleges in Michigan along with the teacher unions have made this a difficult state to get a credential. You will need a teaching major at the secondary level and all kinds of teaching methods and student teaching at any level.Some people who have taught and carried a credential from another state can get in the back door with a temporary certificate. If you are serious try the smaller colleges both public and private, ie. Detroit Marygrove, Lake Superior State, etc. they tend to work with you better to use classes you have already towards a certificate. While all these "requirements" should be enough Michigan keeps requiring you to update your "skills" with more coursework (18 hours) after you get your credential. Not to discourage you but make sure you look hard at this move.

Answer 4

You need to be certified or get a provisional certification. Usually you do that during the final 1.5 years of college and it includes 30 credits 14 of which are student teaching. You also need to pass some tests in whatever field you are going into. You can get a master's degree from most schools in education that you can obtain certification through simultaneously, I went to U of M and they had a MAC program that some people did. I'm pretty sure it was only a year long too.
If liberal studies is your major you might be in a bit of trouble too, you need to have a major or minor in whatever field you're going into. Hopefully you took a lot of credit hours in history or math or chemistry or something.

Answer 5

I'm from Columbus I am not allow to answer that