DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                          STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

                         TEACHER CERTIFICATION CODE

(By authority conferred  on  the  superintendent  of  public  instruction  by 
section 15 of 1964 PA 287, MCL 388.1015, sections 1531, 1535a and  1539b   of 
1976  PA  451,  MCL 380.1531, MCL  380.1535a,  and   MCL    380.1539b,    and 
Executive  Reorganization Order Nos.  1996-6  and  1996-7,  MCL  388.993  and 
388.994)

                        PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS


R 390.1101   Definitions.
  Rule 1. As used in this code:
  (a) "Certificate endorsement" means subject or subjects that a  teacher  is 
authorized  to  teach  at  specific  grade  levels  based  on  completion  of 
appropriate coursework and passage of the appropriate state  teacher  subject 
area examination.
  (b)  "Departmentalized classroom" means a classroom in  which   instruction 
in a specific subject area is provided for a defined period of time.
  (c) "Early childhood certificate endorsement" means a   specialization   to 
teach in any school program preceding and including grade 3.
  (d)   "Elementary  certificate"  means  an  authorization  to   teach   all 
subjects, kindergarten to and including grade 5, and grade 6 to and including 
grade 8 in a self-contained classroom and may include  one  or  more  subject 
area endorsements or authorizations to teach in  grade  6  to  and  including 
grade 8 in departmentalized classrooms.
  (e) "Elementary school" means a school at which instruction   is   provided 
for any configuration of grades from kindergarten through grade 8.
  (f) "Field experience" means structured, supervised activity in  a   school 
setting in which a teacher certification candidate may gain experience in the 
practice of teaching.
  (g)  "General elementary endorsement on a secondary certificate"  means  an 
authorization to teach all subjects in grades kindergarten to  and  including 
5, and all subjects in grades 6  to  and  including  8  in  a  self-contained 
classroom.
  (h)  "Michigan teaching certificate" means any of the following:
  (i) A permanent certificate. (No longer issued.)
  (ii) A life certificate.  (No longer issued.)
  (iii) A provisional certificate.
  (iv) An occupational education certificate.
  (v) A continuing certificate. (No longer issued.)
  (vi) A professional education certificate.
  (vii) A temporary or full vocational authorization. (No longer issued.)
  (viii)  An  interim  occupational  certificate  (Formerly   the   temporary 
vocational authorization.)
  (ix) A 2-year extended provisional certificate.
  (x) A temporary teacher employment authorization.
  (i)  "Middle level certificate endorsement"  means  a   specialization   to 
teach in grades 5 to and including 9 in the subject area endorsements on  the 
teaching certificate.
  (j) "Nonpublic school," means a  private,  denominational,   or   parochial 
school, as defined under section 380.5(4) of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5(4).
  (k) "Occupational recency" means work experience in the  occupational  area 
that has occurred within 6 years of application for an  interim  occupational 
authorization or certificate.
  (l)  "Occupational  relevancy"  means  work  experience   gained    through 
employment in the occupational area.
  (m)"Planned program" means a cohesive, standards based  course   of   study 
that provides a knowledge and skill for specialization in a subject  area  or 
areas and supports the practice of teaching,  or  supports  the  professional 
career development of the educator.
  (n)  "Satisfactory college semester credit hours" means an  average   grade 
of C or better or the equivalent.
  (o) "School district" means a local  school  district   established   under 
section 5 of  1976  PA  451,  MCL  380.5,  an  intermediate  school  district 
established under part 7 of 1976 PA 451, a public school academy  established 
under part 6a of 1976 PA 451, an urban high school academy established  under 
part 6c of 1976 PA 451, and a strict  discipline  academy  established  under 
sections 1311b to 1311l of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1311b to MCL 380.1131l.
  (p) "Secondary certificate" means an authorization to teach in   grades   6 
to and including 12 in subject area endorsements on the teaching certificate.
  ( q) "Secondary school" means a school that consists of some  or   all   of 
grades 6 to 12.
  (r) "Self-contained classroom" means  a  classroom  in  which   1   teacher 
provides instruction to the same pupils  for  the  majority  of  the  pupil's 
instructional day.
  (s) "State board" means the state board of education.
  (t) "Substantive field" means academic disciplines offered in the K  to  12 
school's curriculum, appropriate to the grade level of the certificate.
  (u) "Teacher preparation institution" means  a  baccalaureate   or   higher 
degree granting institution which is approved for teacher  education  by  the 
state  board  to  recommend  applicants  for  the  several  certificates  and 
endorsements provided for in these rules.

  History:  1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1103   Successful teaching.
  Rule 3. (1) The determination of 3 years of successful  teaching  specified 
in these rules shall be according to the following:
  (a) Employment may be with 1 or more employers in a regular  or  substitute 
teaching capacity within the validity of the certificate.
  (b) Each period of employment shall be  characterized  as   successful   or 
unsuccessful by the employer.
  (c) A year of employment is a minimum of 150 teaching  days  and   may   be 
either an academic or a calendar year, but not more than 1 year of employment 
can be earned during a calendar year.
  (d) A day of employment is ½ or more of a teaching day, but not more than 1 
day of employment can be earned during a calendar day.
  (2) A teacher may appeal any  decision  under  these  rules   through   the 
recommending institution's appeal procedure and,  failing  relief  from  that 
source, to the superintendent of public instruction.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1105   Persons required to hold certificates or permits.
  Rule 5. (1) A person employed as a teacher in an elementary  or   secondary 
school with instructional responsibilities shall hold a certificate,  permit, 
or vocational authorization valid for the positions to which the  teacher  is 
assigned.
  (2) A teacher aide, instructional paraprofessional,  classroom   assistant, 
secretary  to  instructional  personnel,  or  other  paraprofessional  person 
legally employed in a non-instructional capacity need not be certificated  as 
a teacher.
  (3) A teacher candidate  enrolled  for  student  teaching   or   internship 
semester credit hours at an approved teacher preparation institution need not 
hold a teaching certificate.
  (4)  A  full-time  teacher  of  a  day  school  program   reimbursed   from 
vocational  education  funds  shall  meet  the  minimum  qualifications   for 
endorsement or authorization in the particular vocational education field  as 
specified by the superintendent of public instruction.
  (5) A teacher in a reimbursed program in special education shall  meet  the 
minimum qualifications for certification,  endorsements,  or  approvals  when 
required by law in the particular special education field,  as  specified  by 
the superintendent of public instruction.
  (6) A person employed as a junior reserve officer training  corps   teacher 
need not be a certified teacher but shall be approved by  the  department  of 
defense to provide instruction in a junior  reserve  officer  training  corps 
assignment.
  (7) A previously issued certificate retains its original  designation   and 
validity.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1111   Equality of opportunity.
  Rule 11. (1) The state board and the superintendent of  public  instruction 
holds that all pupils in educational programs at any level shall  have  equal 
access to opportunities to maximize their full development as a resource in a 
democratic society.  Each  Michigan  teacher  preparation  institution  shall 
provide prospective teachers access to theoretical  knowledge  and  practical 
experiences for the development of  cultural  competence  needed  to  respect 
differences and to avert disparate treatment based on race, religion,  color, 
national origin or ancestry, age,  gender  preference,  physical  attributes, 
marital status and disability.
  (2) An applicant for provisional certification shall  show   an   awareness 
that  Michigan's  constitution  and  laws  guarantee  the  right   to   equal 
educational opportunity without discrimination  because  of  race,  religion, 
color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, or disability.
  (3)  An  applicant  for  provisional  certification  has    an    important 
responsibility to create a climate for learning based upon the  practice  and 
an understanding of equality of educational opportunity in its fullest sense.
  (4) An applicant for provisional certification who is  otherwise  qualified 
shall not be denied the right to be certified by the superintendent of public 
instruction, to receive training for the purpose of becoming a teacher, or to 
engage in practice teaching in any school because he or she is  blind,  deaf, 
or physically disabled in some other manner.  A  school  district  shall  not 
refuse to engage a teacher who is disabled on such grounds if the teacher  is 
able to carry out the duties of the position in the school district for which 
he or she applies.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1115   Applications; semester credit hours.
  Rule 15. (1) The application for a certificate, permit,  or   authorization 
shall be directed to the superintendent of public instruction  and  submitted 
on a form supplied or approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
  (2) Semester credit hours toward certification shall be  completed  through 
an approved teacher preparation institution, or accepted in transfer by  such 
an institution, and shall be acceptable toward requirements for a provisional 
teaching certificate and a bachelor's or higher degree. The superintendent of 
public instruction reserves the  right  to  determine  the  acceptability  of 
credit hours presented for certification from  approved  teacher  preparation 
institutions located in other states.
  (3)  For  the  purpose  of  initial  certification,    authorization,    or 
endorsement, passing test scores on the  state  teacher  preparation  content 
area tests are valid for 5 years from the date of testing.  Basic skills test 
scores are valid indefinitely.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1117   Certificate restrictions and expiration.
  Rule 17. (1) A certificate, permit, and  an  authorization   have   certain 
restrictions as to the nature  of  teaching  for  which  the  holder  may  be 
employed. The applicant and employer shall be thoroughly  familiar  with  the 
specific provisions regarding the validity of the several certificates.
  (2) All certificates, permits, and authorizations expire on  June   30   of 
the expiration year indicated on the certificate or permit with the exception 
of the temporary teacher employment authorization  and  the  2-year  extended 
provisional renewal, or unless otherwise noted on the certificate, permit  or 
authorization.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1118   Nullification of teaching certificate.
  Rule 18. (1) The holder of a Michigan teaching  certificate   may   request 
the superintendent of public instruction to immediately  nullify  a  teaching 
certificate, 1 or more certificate endorsements based on a major or minor  in 
a substantive field of study, or a grade level  certification  if  the  grade 
level certification has not been used for employment purposes for 10 or  more 
years.  Grade level certification means a  certificate  endorsement  for  the 
extension of the grade level validity of an existing certificate, as  defined 
in R 390.1129.
  (2)  Any  nullification  approved  by  the   superintendent    of    public 
instruction shall take effect immediately.
  (3) Requests for nullification shall  be  made  on  an   application   form 
provided  by  the  department.   An  application  for  nullification  may  be 
withdrawn by the applicant any time before the approval.  A request shall  be 
made in writing.
  (4) Any certificate, endorsement, or grade level  certification  that   has 
been nullified shall not be reinstated.

  History:  1992 AACS; 2006 AACS.


                  PART 2. STATE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES


R 390.1121   General provisions.
  Rule 21. (1) A candidate for certification shall make an  application   for 
provisional certification within 5  years  after  certification  requirements 
have been met. The recommendation by the teacher preparation  institution  is 
valid for 5 years.
  (2)  The  requirements  in  this  part  of  the  code  for   the    several 
certificates are minimum requirements.
  (3) Persons enrolled in teacher  education  institutions  in   this   state 
shall comply with this part upon the effective date of these rules.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1122   General education; substantive fields.
  Rule 22. (1) An applicant for a  provisional  certificate   shall   present 
evidence of the completion of an  approved  program  of  general  or  liberal 
education,  including  English,  literature,  humanities,  social   sciences, 
mathematics, natural or physical sciences, and the arts.
  (2) An applicant shall achieve a passing score on all components   of   the 
state teacher preparation basic skills test  before  assignment  to  directed 
student teaching.
  (3) An applicant shall present evidence  of  completion  of   an   approved 
program in any substantive  field  he  or  she  proposes  to  teach.  At  the 
secondary level, such specialization is earned by completing a major  or  its 
equivalent in  a  specific  substantive  field.   At  the  elementary  level, 
responsibility for introducing pupils to many areas  of  human  knowledge  or 
inquiry shall not deprive the  prospective  teacher  of  the  opportunity  to 
develop a degree of  specialization  in  a  particular  substantive  field.
Evidence of content mastery by both elementary and secondary candidates shall 
include a passing score on the state teacher preparation content  area  tests 
before certificate  recommendation.   The  applicant  shall  have  early  and 
ongoing field experiences before student teaching.  Therefore, the  applicant 
shall present evidence that he or she has begun to master a substantive field 
and is able, because of his or her teaching skills, to  stimulate  pupils  to 
seek more knowledge and understanding.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1123   Professional education.
  Rule 23. (1)  An  applicant  for  an  elementary  or   secondary   Michigan 
provisional certificate shall present evidence of the completion of at  least 
20 semester credit hours of theoretical and practical knowledge that  reflect 
the  state  board  approved  standards  and  related  proficiencies.    These 
standards and related proficiencies articulate  the  knowledge,  skills,  and 
disposition entry  level  teachers  should  possess  upon  completion  of  an 
approved teacher preparation  program.   Programs  at  state  board  approved 
teacher preparation institutions in this state shall comply  with  this  part 
after the effective date of these rules.
  (2) The applicant shall present evidence of  participation   a   supervised 
directed teaching experience at the level for which the certificate is to  be 
granted.  The directed teaching assignment shall be for a minimum duration of 
12 weeks and for a minimum of 6 semester credit hours.

  History:  1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1124   Scholastic averages; directed teaching.
  Rule 24. (1) An applicant for  an  elementary  or   secondary   provisional 
certificate shall present  evidence  of  satisfactory  completion  of  course 
credits and shall have passed the state teacher preparation basic skills test 
before assignment to directed teaching.  To qualify  for  a  certificate,  an 
applicant shall obtain satisfactory college credit in directed teaching.   An 
applicant shall have satisfactory college credit in the  required  hours  for 
each successive certificate and shall meet other standards  or  requirements, 
as determined by the teacher preparation institution.
  (2) For certification purposes, a minimum of 30 clock hours  of   classroom 
teaching and observation under  the  supervision  of  a  teacher  preparation 
institution is equivalent to 1 semester credit hour in directed  teaching.
The directed student  teaching  experience  shall  engage  the  applicant  in 
practical experiences that reflect and  support  the  standards  and  related 
proficiencies for entry level teachers.  An  applicant  shall  satisfactorily 
complete the directed student teaching experience.
  (3) The directed teaching  requirement  for  the  initial   elementary   or 
secondary provisional certificate may be waived for an experienced teacher as 
follows:
  (a) For an applicant with an earned master's or higher degree and  3  years 
of successful teaching experience at the appropriate level, together  with  a 
recommendation from the school superintendent  and  the  teacher  preparation 
institution regarding the certificate, the requirement of 6  semester  credit 
hours may be waived entirely or in part.
  (b) For an applicant with less than an earned master's or  higher   degree, 
but with 5 years of successful teaching experience at the appropriate  level, 
together with a recommendation from the school superintendent and the teacher 
preparation institution regarding  the  certificate,  the  requirement  of  6 
semester credit hours of directed student teaching may be waived, entirely or 
in part.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1125   Degree and recommendations.
  Rule 25. (1) An applicant for a provisional certificate shall   have   been 
granted a bachelor's degree and shall be recommended by a Michigan college or 
university approved for teacher preparation by the state board.   A  Michigan 
college or university approved for teacher preparation may  accept  a  degree 
from a regionally accredited institution if it is determined that the  degree 
is equivalent to that awarded by the teacher  preparation  institution.   The 
superintendent of public instruction reserves  the  right  to  determine  the 
acceptability of degree equivalent recommendations.
  (2)  The  teacher  preparation  institution  shall   make   recommendations 
concerning all certificates.
  (3) When submitting recommendations concerning  all   initial   provisional 
certificates  and  authorizations,  the  applicant  shall  present  a   valid 
certificate as evidence of completion of a course approved by the  department 
in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1126   State elementary provisional certificates.
  Rule 26. (1) An initial state elementary provisional  certificate  may   be 
issued to an applicant who presents evidence that he or she has completed the 
requirements in R 390.1123 and either of the following:
  (a) A major of not less than 30 semester credit hours or a group  major  of 
36 semester credit hours and, in addition to such major  or  group  major,  a 
planned program minor of 20 semester credit hours in other substantive fields 
deemed appropriate to elementary education. After July 1983, there  shall  be 
evidence to prove that the applicant has completed 6 semester credit hours in 
the teaching of reading.
  (b) Three minors of not less than 20 semester credit  hours  each,   2   of 
which shall be in substantive fields which may include a group  minor  of  24 
semester credit hours and the third to be a minor of 20 semester credit hours 
or a group minor of 24 semester credit hours in content area  appropriate  to 
elementary education.  After July 1, 1983, there shall be evidence  to  prove 
that the applicant has completed 6 semester  credit  hours  in  the  required 
reading courses.
  (2) A state elementary  provisional  certificate  which  is  issued   after 
September 1, 1988, is valid for teaching all subjects in grades  kindergarten 
to and including 5, for teaching subject area endorsements in grades 6 to and 
including 8 in which the applicant has completed a major or  minor,  and  for 
teaching all subjects in grades kindergarten to and including  8  when  those 
subjects are taught in a self-contained classroom in which a majority of  the 
instruction is provided by 1 teacher.  All initial  provisional  certificates 
issued within a calendar year expire 6 years from June 30 of that year.
  (3) A conviction of a crime described in MCL 380.1535a(2)   is   considered 
to be reasonable and adversely related to the ability of the person to  serve 
in an elementary or secondary school and is sufficient grounds for denial  of 
a teaching certificate or state board approval.

  History:  1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1127   State secondary provisional certificates.
  Rule 27. (1) An initial state secondary provisional  certificate   may   be 
issued  to  an  applicant  who  presents  evidence  of  the  completion   the 
requirement in R 390.1123 and all of the following:
  (a) A major of not less than 30 semester credit hours or a group  major  of 
not less than 36 semester credit hours or a comprehensive group major of  not 
less than 50 semester credit hours.
  (b) A minor of not less than 20 semester credit hours or a group  minor  of 
not less than 24 semester credit hours.  Upon the  effective  date  of  these 
rules, obtaining an endorsement in a required minor preparation is optional.
  (c) After July 1, 1983, 3 semester credit hours in reading  instruction  as 
appropriate to the content area.
  (2) An initial state secondary provisional certificate  which   is   issued 
after September 1, 1988, is valid for teaching in subject areas in  grades  6 
to and including  12  in  which  the  applicant  has  completed  an  approved 
endorsement program.  Secondary teaching certificates issued before September 
1, 1988, are also valid for teaching in subject area endorsements in grades 6 
to and including 12.  All initial provisional certificates  issued  within  a 
calendar year expire 6 years from June 30 of that year.
  (3)  A conviction of a crime described in MCL 380.1535a(2)  is   considered 
to be reasonable and adversely related to the ability of the person to  serve 
in an elementary or secondary school and is sufficient grounds for denial  of 
a teaching certificate or state board approval.

  History:  1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1128   Additional subject area endorsements.
  Rule 28. A person who is already certificated and who wishes   to   qualify 
for an additional subject area endorsement may  combine  coursework  to  meet 
preparation standards in the specialty  area  with  already  earned  semester 
credit hours to bring the total up to the minimum number of required  credits 
as specified in these rules.  Upon completion of the credits and  passage  of 
the state teacher preparation content area  test  or  tests,  the  additional 
endorsement shall be recommended by a teacher preparation institution.

  History:  1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1129   Additional certificate endorsements.
  Rule 29. (1) The  holder  of  an  elementary  or   secondary   provisional, 
permanent, continuing, or professional education certificate may qualify  for 
another certificate endorsement by presenting evidence that  he  or  she  has 
completed 1 of the following  endorsement  programs  with  a  minimum  of  20 
semester credit hours:
  (a) Early childhood.
  (b) General elementary.
  (c) Middle school level.
  (d) Areas appropriate to the secondary grades.
  (2)  The general elementary and middle school endorsements  shall   include 
not less than 6 semester credit hours in the teaching of reading, which shall 
include reading in the content areas and studies in developmental  reading.
When the planned program is completed following the issuance of  the  initial 
provisional  state  certificate,  a  person  may  apply  the  credit  to  the 
requirements for the professional education certificate.  If the  endorsement 
covers the kindergarten to and including grade 12 range,  the  program  shall 
include the 6 semester credit hours of required reading preparation.
  (3)  Upon successful completion of requirements, a   Michigan   institution 
approved for teacher preparation or an approved out-of-state institution,  as 
authorized  by  the  provisions  of  R  390.1132(1)(c),  may  recommend   the 
additional certificate endorsement.

  History:  1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1129a  Procedures at expiration of provisional certificates.
  Rule 29a. (1) To be qualified  for  teaching  at  the  expiration   of   an 
elementary or  secondary  provisional  certificate  or  temporary  vocational 
authorization certificate, an applicant shall qualify within the  provisional 
or interim occupational certificate period for a  professional  education  or 
occupational education certificate.  If the applicant does not so qualify,  a 
3-year renewal of the provisional or interim occupational certificate may  be 
granted if the applicant presents evidence that he or  she  has  completed  9 
semester credit hours in a planned program at an approved teacher preparation 
institution since the issuance of the  provisional  or  temporary  vocational 
authorization certificate or that he or  she  holds  an  earned  master's  or 
higher degree in areas appropriate to kindergarten to and including grade 12.
Beginning July  1,  2007,  the  applicant  shall  present  evidence  of   the 
satisfactory completion of the additional state required course of  study  in 
the diagnosis and remediation  of  reading  disabilities  and  differentiated 
instruction, including field experiences.  A second  3-year  renewal  may  be 
granted if the applicant presents evidence that  he  or  she  has  earned  18 
semester credit hours after  the  issuance  of  the  provisional  or  interim 
occupational certificate in a planned course  of  study  that  is  applicable 
toward  the  requirements  for  a  professional  education  or   occupational 
education certificate or that he or she holds an earned  master's  or  higher 
degree. If the planned  program  is  completed  at  an  out-of-state  teacher 
preparation institution, the planned program shall be a specific  masters  or 
higher degree program or an additional subject area endorsement program of at 
least 20 semester credit hours.  A master's or higher  degree  completed  for 
purposes of certificate renewal cannot be  a  degree  in  religion,  law,  or 
medicine, or other content inappropriate for teaching at the kindergarten  to 
and including grade  12  level.   The  teacher  preparation  institution  may 
determine which courses or  credits  are  applicable  to  an  endorsement  or 
planned program.  All initial provisional certificate renewals issued  within 
a calendar year expire 3 years from June 30 of that year.
  (2) The teacher  preparation  institution  shall  make   a   recommendation 
concerning the certificate.
  (3) Additional 3 year renewals of a provisional or   interim   occupational 
certificate may be obtained after the expiration of the second provisional or 
temporary vocational authorization certificate renewal if all semester credit 
hours for a professional or  occupational  education  certificate  have  been 
completed.  An employing Michigan school district  or  nonpublic  school  may 
sponsor a teacher for additional 3 year provisional or  interim  occupational 
certificate renewals. An applicant  shall  apply  to  the  superintendent  of 
public instruction for renewal within 30 days after  the  employment  of  the 
teacher in a full-time or part-time regular teaching  assignment.  Additional 
renewals are not available for substitute teaching or for applicants who have 
already met continuing, professional, or occupational  education  certificate 
requirements.
  (4) The superintendent of public instruction may approve the issuance  of a 
2-year extended  provisional  teaching  certificate,   temporary   vocational 
authorization, or interim occupational certificate upon the application of  a 
Michigan school district or nonpublic school to a teacher whose  provisional, 
temporary vocational authorization, or interim occupational  certificate  has 
expired and who has  not  earned  sufficient  credits  for  regular  renewal, 
provided the following conditions are met:
  (a) The teacher is  an  employee  of  the  applying  school   district   or 
nonpublic school.
  (b)   The   teacher's   original   provisional,    temporary     vocational 
authorization, or interim occupational certificate expired within the 10-year 
period preceding the year of application.
  (c) The teacher shall be currently enrolled in an  approved   18   semester 
credit hour planned program  or  masters  or  higher  degree  program  at  an 
approved teacher preparation institution.
  (d) The teacher shall verify at  least  1  year  of   teaching   experience 
within the validity of the teaching certificate at the time of application.
  (e) With the issuance of the 2-year extended provisional  certificate,  the 
teacher waives the candidate's rights to further renewals of the  provisional 
certificate.
  (5) An individual who holds an expired provisional,  temporary   vocational 
authorization,  or  interim  occupational  certificate,  but  holds  a  valid 
certificate from another state, who has taught within  the  grade  level  and 
subject area endorsement or endorsements to the validity of  the  certificate 
for at least 1 year in the preceding 5-year period is eligible for  a  3-year 
renewal of the provisional, temporary vocational  authorization,  or  interim 
occupational certificate.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1130   Reciprocity.
  Rule 30.  (1) The superintendent of public  instruction  may   enter   into 
written agreements with the states for the mutual acceptance  of  1  or  more 
types of teaching certificates  issued  by  each  state.  The  department  of 
education shall publish and distribute annually a list of states  with  which 
reciprocity agreements are signed, or whose certificates are  accepted  in  a 
similar manner to Michigan.
  (2) Under the reciprocity agreement in subrule  (1)  of  this   rule,   the 
superintendent of public instruction may issue a provisional certificate to a 
person who meets the following requirements:
  (a) The applicant has, or is eligible for, a teaching  certificate   issued 
by the certificating authority of any other state in which  requirements  for 
certification are deemed equivalent to those in effect in this state.
  (b) The applicant has successfully completed a course in first  aid,  which 
includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult and child).
  (c) The applicant has  passed  the  Michigan  teacher   preparation   basic 
skills and appropriate content area tests.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.

                   PART 3. STATE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATES


R 390.1131   Rescinded.

  History:  Rescinded   1954   ACS   74, Eff. Jan. 19, 1973.


R 390.1132     State   elementary   or   secondary   professional   education 
certificates.
  Rule 32. (1) A  state  elementary  or  secondary   professional   education 
certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence  that  he  or 
she has completed all of the following requirements:
  (a) The applicant has taught successfully for 3 years  according   to   the 
validity of the  provisional  certificate  and  since  the  issuance  of  the 
provisional certificate,  as  determined  by  the  superintendent  of  public 
instruction and upon recommendation of the  teacher  preparation  institution 
and the school district or nonpublic school.
  (b) The applicant has earned 18 semester credit hours after  the   issuance 
of the state provisional certificate in a planned course  of  study  that  is 
approved by the teacher preparation  institution.   The  planned  program  is 
either in the subject area endorsement or endorsements on the certificate  or 
is planned to support  the  teaching  of  an  academic  subject  with  deeper 
knowledge and additional skills or other areas related to  K-12  teaching  or 
support services.  Beginning July 1, 2007, the planned  program  may  include 
the satisfactory completion of the additional state required course of  study 
in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities  and  differentiated 
instruction, including field experiences.  The 18 semester credit  hours  may 
include the reading credit required in subdivision (d) of  this  subrule.   A 
person with an earned master's or  higher  degree  in  areas  appropriate  to 
kindergarten to and including grade 12 teaching is not required  to  complete 
the 18-semester credit  hour  planned  program.  Applicants  with  an  earned 
master's or higher degree shall have completed the reading credit required in 
subdivision (d) of this subrule.
  (c) The applicant may apply  for  a  professional   education   certificate 
after completing a course of study at  an  out-of-state  teacher  preparation 
institution which is accredited  by  a  regional  or  national  accreditation 
agency recognized by the state board, if semester credit hours  comprising  a 
planned course of study are applicable toward a master's or higher degree  or 
an additional subject area endorsement program of at least 20 semester credit 
hours.
  (d) Beginning July 1, 1983, the applicant has completed a  minimum   of   6 
semester credit hours of teaching  reading  for  an  elementary  professional 
education certificate or a minimum of 3  semester  credit  hours  of  reading 
instruction as appropriate to the content area for a  secondary  professional 
education certificate.  This reading credit shall have been completed at  any 
time before application for the professional education certification.
  (e) A masters or higher degree  completed  for  purposes   of   certificate 
advancement or renewal cannot be a degree in religion, law, or medicine.  The 
teacher preparation institution may determine which courses  or  credits  are 
applicable to an endorsement or planned program.
  (2) Teachers who hold National Board for Professional  Teaching   Standards 
certification are eligible to receive a  professional  education  certificate 
with the same 10-year validity span as the national board certificate with an 
expiration date of June 30 of  the  year  following  the  expiration  of  the 
national board certificate.
  (3) Out-of-state applicants who meet requirements  for   the   professional 
education certificate as their initial Michigan teaching certificate are  not 
required to take and pass the state teacher preparation content area test  or 
tests under section 1531(5) of 1976  PA  451,  MCL  380.1531(5),  unless  the 
applicant is seeking additional subject area endorsement or endorsements that 
are shown on the out-of-state certificate.

  History:  1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1133   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1134    Validity  of  permanent  or  continuing  certificate  or   full 
vocational authorization.
  Rule 34. (1) A permanent or continuing  certificate  or   full   vocational 
authorization  retains  its  validity  if  the  holder  is  employed  in   an 
educational capacity for a minimum of 100 days in any given 5-year period.
  (2)  A  permanent  or   continuing   certificate   or    full    vocational 
authorization is lapsed automatically if the holder is  not  employed  in  an 
educational capacity for the minimum of 100 days in the 5-year period.
  (3) A lapsed permanent  or  continuing  certificate  or   full   vocational 
authorization may be reinstated for an applicant who presents  evidence  that 
he or she meets either of the following requirements:
  (a)  Holds  a  master's  or  higher  degree  from  an   approved    teacher 
preparation institution.
  (b) Has completed, subsequent to the lapsing, 6 semester credit  hours   of 
satisfactory college credit from an approved teacher preparation institution.
  (4) A lapsed permanent  or  continuing  certificate  or   full   vocational 
authorization  may  be  reinstated  provisionally   for   1   year   by   the 
superintendent of public instruction upon the request of a school district or 
nonpublic school that is willing to employ and sponsor the  holder  full-time 
for 1 year.   The  provisional  reinstatement  shall  be  authorized  to  the 
sponsoring school district or nonpublic school in  the  name  of  the  holder 
under the following conditions:
  (a) During the reinstatement period, the  employing  school   district   or 
nonpublic school shall  provide  appropriate  classroom  supervision  to  the 
teacher candidate for reinstatement of the certificate or authorization.  The 
employer shall submit a written evaluation to the  superintendent  of  public 
instruction at the end of the 1-year reinstatement period.
  (b) When the employer reports the completion  of  1  year   of   successful 
experience during the  reinstatement  period,  the  permanent  or  continuing 
certificate or full vocational authorization shall be fully reinstated.
  (c) When the employer reports that the reinstatement year   of   experience 
was unsuccessful, the holder of the lapsed certificate or authorization shall 
enroll in a teacher preparation institution of his or her choice and complete 
a minimum of 6 semester credit hours selected to improve the teaching  skills 
identified  by  the  sponsoring  employer  as  deficient  during  the  1-year 
reinstatement period.  Upon successful completion of that additional  credit, 
the permanent or continuing  certificate  or  full  vocational  authorization 
shall be fully reinstated.
  (5) A permanent, continuing, or full vocational  authorization  certificate 
is valid for teaching in this  state  in  the  grades,  subjects,  or  levels 
specified on the certificate.
  (6)  This  rule  shall  remain  applicable  to  permanent   or   continuing 
certificates or full vocational authorizations.

  History:  1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1135    Professional   education   certificate    or    occupational    
education certificate; renewal.
  Rule 35. (1) An initial professional education certificate or  occupational 
education certificate is valid from the date of issuance in a given  year  to 
June 30 of the expiration year and shall be renewed, on  proper  application, 
upon the applicant's completion of at least one of the following:
  (a)  Six semester credit hours of  academic  credit   at   any   recognized 
university or college or Michigan community college.
  (b)  Eighteen state board continuing education  units,   or   other   state 
board approved equivalent options completed through professional  development 
programs that support the teaching of an  academic  subject  with  additional 
content knowledge, pedagogy, instructional technology or other needs  related 
to the teachers' practice or  professional activities defined and approved by 
the superintendent of public instruction or  that  are  consistent  with  the 
certificate holder's professional development plan.
  (2)  A combination of semester credit hours and  state   board   continuing 
education units may be used to meet requirements for  renewal.   Three  state 
board continuing education units are an  alternative  to  1  semester  credit 
hour.  Additional semester credit hours beyond the required 6 semester credit 
hours or equivalent in state board continuing education units  earned  during 
any certificate validity span shall not  be  applied  toward  any  subsequent 
renewals.
  (3) All professional education  or  occupational   education   certificates 
issued within a calendar year expire 5 years from June 30 of that year.
  (4)  To renew an expired professional education or  occupational  education 
certificate, a person shall apply to the superintendent of public instruction 
for a renewal and shall present evidence of  the  completion  of  6  semester 
credit hours, or  their  equivalent,  in  approved  professional  development 
programs or approved professional activities as defined  in  subrule  (1)  of 
this rule, within the 5 year period preceding the  date  of  application  and 
after the date of issuance of the previous certificate for renewal.
  (5)  Credit completed out of state shall support the teaching  of  subjects 
or other needs  related  to  the  teacher's  practice  and  shall  have  been 
completed at an  approved  teacher  preparation  institution  holding  either 
regional or national accreditation.
  (6) This rule applies to all candidates  who  apply  and  qualify   for   a 
professional education certificate or an occupational  education  certificate 
after June 30, 1992.

  History:  1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1136   Rescinded.

  History:  1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.

                       PART 4. STATE SPECIAL PERMITS


R 390.1141   General provisions.
  Rule 41. (1) On application, the  superintendent  of   public   instruction 
shall issue to a school district or nonpublic  school  a  special  permit  to 
employ a person who has met all statutory requirements by submitting evidence 
of the completion of the prescribed amount  of  satisfactory  college  credit 
from an approved college or university.  The permit  shall  be  a  full-year, 
emergency, or substitute permit.
  (2) A full-year or substitute permit  or  renewal  of  either   permit   is 
issued to the recommending superintendent or  personnel  officer,  who  shall 
apply for such permit or renewal and who shall affirm  under  oath  that  the 
requirements for the requested permit or renewal  have  been  met,  including 
that a certificated teacher is not available for employment. The recommending 
superintendent or personnel officer receiving the  permit  or  renewal  shall 
hold the permit or renewal for the person.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1142   Full-year permit approvals.
  Rule 42. (1) Full-year permit shall be issued when the school  district  or 
nonpublic school has posted  and  advertised  the  position  at  college  and 
university placement offices and the appropriate mass media  and  a  properly 
certificated teacher is unavailable for a teaching assignment.
  (2) An application for a full-year special permit approval  shall   contain 
evidence that the candidate has completed a bachelor's degree or higher at an 
approved regionally or nationally accredited teacher preparation institution.
 When the permit is requested for an assignment  to  teach  a  core  academic 
subject, the candidate shall present evidence of completion  of  an  academic 
major in the subject or obtaining a passing score on  the  appropriate  state 
board approved teacher certification subject  test  before  issuance  of  the 
permit.
  (3) The full-year permit is valid for teaching in the grades  or   subjects 
or grade and subjects specified on the permit for the school year  for  which 
the permit is issued.
  (4) A full-year permit may be renewed when evidence is presented  that  the 
person in the regular teaching assignment has completed 6 additional semester 
credit hours of satisfactory credit toward appropriate teacher  certification 
for that assignment and has been assigned to 1 or more  master  teachers  who 
shall serve as a mentor.  The full-year permit approval may be renewed for  a 
maximum of 2 years without reposting the position if the renewal credit hours 
and mentoring requirements are met.  For a teacher who presents  evidence  of 
the completion of an academic major in a core subject or who is  assigned  to 
teach  a  non-core  subject,  the  teacher  shall  pass  the  state   teacher 
preparation basic skills test and appropriate subject  area  tests  within  3 
years after employment under the full-year permit.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1143   Substitute permit approvals.
  Rule 43. (1) A school district  or  nonpublic  school  may  apply   for   a 
substitute permit approval for an individual who has completed not less  than 
90 semester credit hours of satisfactory college credit. The credit shall  be 
consolidated at one 4-year regionally accredited college or university.
  (2) The substitute permit is valid for teaching  on  a   substitute   basis 
from September 1 to August  31  of  a  given  school  year.   Teaching  on  a 
substitute basis means teaching when  the  regular  certificated  teacher  is 
temporarily absent. The permit is not  valid  for  any  regular  or  extended 
teaching assignment.  An  established  or  extended  teaching  assignment  is 
defined as an assignment to the same classroom for more than 90 calendar days.
  (3)  Individuals who hold valid Michigan teaching  certificates   are   not 
required to have a substitute permit approval  for  teaching  in  short  term 
assignments of 90 calendar days or  less  outside  of  the  grade  level  and 
subject area validity of their teaching certificates.
  (4)  A substitute permit is renewable each year.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1144   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS.


R 390.1145   Permits in emergency situations.
  Rule 45. (1)  In  emergency  situations  and  on  recommendation   of   the 
superintendent or administrator of a school district or nonpublic school, the 
superintendent of public instruction may issue  an  emergency  permit  for  a 
candidate who holds a bachelor's or higher degree in the content to be taught 
from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university  or  who  is 
currently enrolled  in  an  approved  teacher  preparation  program  and  has 
completed  not  less  than  90  semester   credit   hours   towards   teacher 
certification.  An emergency permit approval shall  only  be  issued  if  the 
school district or nonpublic school has searched and is  unable  to  find  an 
appropriately certificated teacher or  an  individual  who  meets  full  year 
permit approval requirements and  if  failure  to  authorize  this  emergency 
permit will deprive children of an education. The permit shall be issued  for 
a specific period of time under emergency circumstances.  A labor dispute  is 
not an emergency circumstance.
  (2) Emergency permits may be renewed if the school district  or   nonpublic 
school  can  sufficiently  provide  evidence  that  the  emergency  situation 
continues to  exist  and  that  the  individual  is  enrolled  in  a  teacher 
preparation program, has completed a  minimum  of  6  semester  credit  hours 
toward appropriate certification, and is assigned to a mentor teacher.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1146   Permits; noncertificated; nonendorsed.
  Rule 46.  (1) A school district or nonpublic school pursuant   to   section 
1233b  of  1976  PA  451,  MCL  380.1233b,  is   authorized   to   employ   a 
noncertificated, nonendorsed, teacher for grades 9 to and including 12 in the 
subject areas of computer science, foreign languages,  mathematics,  biology, 
chemistry, engineering, physics, and robotics or other subjects, as  approved 
by the superintendent of public instruction, provided  the  individual  meets 
the following requirements:
  (a) A bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.
  (b) A major or a graduate degree in the field of specialization  in   which 
the candidate will teach.
  (c) In the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of hire,  not  less 
than 2 years of occupational experience in the  field  of  specialization  in 
which the candidate will teach.  An individual who teaches  in  the  area  of 
foreign language is exempt from this requirement.
  (d) Verification that the employing school district or   nonpublic   school 
has posted and advertised the  position  and  has  been  unable  to  find  an 
appropriately certificated teacher for the assignment.
  (2) The requirements in subrule (1) of this rule may  be  waived   if   the 
following conditions are met:
  (a) The noncertificated, nonendorsed teacher is annually  and   continually 
enrolled in and completing credit in an approved teacher preparation  program 
leading to appropriate certification or endorsement.
  (b) The  noncertificated,  nonendorsed  teacher  has  a   planned   program 
leading to teacher certification or endorsement on file  with  the  employing 
school district or nonpublic  school,  the  candidate's  teacher  preparation 
institution and the department of education.
  (3) If the school  district  or  nonpublic  school  wishes  to   employ   a 
noncertificated, nonendorsed teacher in 1 of the designated subject areas for 
more than 1 year, the teacher shall pass both the state teacher certification 
basic skills and subject area examinations (if  a  subject  area  examination 
exists) in the field of specialization in which the candidate will teach, and 
shall be assigned a mentor teacher.

  History:  1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


                     PART 5. TEACHER PREPARATION INSTITUTIONS


R 390.1151   Approved teacher preparation institutions and specialty programs.
  Rule 51. (1) The  state  board  approves  standards  and   procedures   for 
reviewing  prospective  teacher  preparation  institutions  to  prepare   and 
recommend candidates for initial certification.  The superintendent of public 
instruction shall make recommendations to the state  board  for  the  initial 
state approval of teacher  preparation  institutions  based  on  state  board 
approved standards and procedures.
  (2)  Continued  approval  of  teacher  preparation  institutions   by   the 
superintendent of public instruction requires  either  accreditation  of  the 
preparation program by an accrediting body that is recognized by  the  United 
States department of education  or  a  recommendation  for  approval  to  the 
superintendent of public instruction from a state review process.
  (3) The superintendent of  public  instruction  shall   approve   specialty 
programs in accordance  with  state  board  approved  standards  for  teacher 
preparation.  Specialty programs may  result  in  endorsements  issued  on  a 
teaching certificate.
  (4)  Upon  request  of  the  superintendent  of  public   instruction,    a 
preparation institution shall present a report  of  its  teacher  preparation 
curricula and specialty program  offerings.   The  programs  of  an  approved 
teacher preparation  institution  are  subject  to  periodic  review  by  the 
superintendent  of  public  instruction.   All  reports  of  the   nationally 
recognized teacher preparation accrediting body shall be  maintained  by  the 
superintendent of public instruction.
  (5) An institution  recommending  candidates  for   teaching   certificates 
shall  establish  selection  techniques  which  ensure  that  only  qualified 
candidates are admitted to the teacher  preparation  program  and  that  only 
qualified  candidates  are  recommended  for  certification   or   additional 
endorsements.
  (6) All specialty programs offered  by  an  approved  teacher   preparation 
institution shall be in subject matter fields pertinent to  teaching  at  the 
level for which certification is to be recommended as approved by  the  state 
board.  The state board reserves the right  to  determine  the  criteria  for 
accepting  certification  of  candidates  prepared  in  out-of-state  teacher 
preparation institutions and in accordance with state law.
  (7) An endorsement program may be designated  by  the  state   board   with 
options or requirements for teaching in grades kindergarten to and  including 
grade 12.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1152   Approved teacher preparation institutions; equivalence option.
  Rule 52.  (1) An approved Michigan teacher  preparation   institution   may 
award semester credit hours based upon previously completed  course  work  or 
previous life learning experiences in partial fulfillment of requirements for 
an  institution's  approved   programs   for   certification   or   specialty 
endorsements.
  (2) Equivalence options are prohibited for  specific   legal   requirements 
for candidates seeking initial provisional certification.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1153 Approved teacher preparation institutions; experimental programs.
    Rule 53. The superintendent of public instruction, at the request  of  an 
approved teacher preparation institution,  may  waive  for  a  specific  time 
particular requirements of this code  for  experimental  teacher  preparation 
programs.  A request for such a waiver shall  provide  sufficient  detail  as 
prescribed to allow substantial  scientifically  based  experimentation  with 
preparation programs.  An institution shall objectively evaluate  and  report 
on the effectiveness of the experiment for the specified  time  period.   The 
superintendent of  public  instruction  may  give  approval  to  continue  an 
experimental program when evaluation data provide evidence of value.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1154   Out-of-state institutions and teacher candidates.
  Rule 54. (1) An applicant for certification in this state, who   has   been 
educated in  an  out-of-state  teacher  preparation  institution  that  is  a 
regionally or nationally accredited institution, shall  present  evidence  of 
having fulfilled all of the requirements established for  residents  of  this 
state or as prescribed by law.  The superintendent of public instruction  may 
accept credit from an institution  accredited  by  its  regional  accrediting 
association.
  (2) A candidate from an out-of-state teacher preparation  institution  that 
is not regionally or nationally accredited  or  state  approved  for  teacher 
preparation,  shall  seek  a  transcript  review   and   recommendation   for 
certification by a state approved or nationally accredited  Michigan  teacher 
preparation institution.
  (3) Semester credit hours obtained from teacher  preparation   institutions 
in foreign countries shall be evaluated by an organization  approved  by  the 
United States office  of  education  and  by  the  superintendent  of  public 
instruction in determining eligibility for certification.
  (4)  An  out-of-state  candidate  with  a  valid  initial   elementary   or 
secondary teaching certificate shall present evidence that he  or  she  meets 
the following requirements:
  (a) Has  a  bachelor's  or  higher  degree  from  a   teacher   preparation 
institution approved by that state's appropriate education agency.
  (b)  Has completed a program in  elementary  or  secondary   education   as 
prescribed by that teacher preparation institution,  if  the  institution  is 
regionally or nationally accredited at the time of his or her graduation.  If 
the out-of-state candidate has not graduated from such an  institution,  then 
he or she shall apply to an approved Michigan teacher preparation institution 
for a credential review and recommendation to the  superintendent  of  public 
instruction.
  (c)  Has  met  the  Michigan  reading  and  testing  (basic   skills    and 
appropriate content area) requirements.
  (d) Has successfully completed a course  in  first  aid,   which   includes 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult and child).
  (5) A 1-year temporary teacher employment authorization may be  issued   to 
an out-of-state applicant who presents evidence of the following:
  (a) The applicant holds a valid teaching certificate from another state.
  (b) The applicant has  completed  an  approved  elementary   or   secondary 
teacher preparation program.
  (c) The applicant meets all requirements for  a   provisional   certificate 
except for passing the state teacher preparation  basic  skills  and  content 
area tests.
  (d) The applicant has successfully completed a course in first  aid,  which 
includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation for both children and adults.
  (6) Out-of-state applicants may  qualify  for  a   professional   education 
certificate as their initial Michigan teaching certificate, and would not  be 
required to pass the state teacher preparation basic skills and content  area 
tests, if the following evidence is presented:
  (a) The applicant holds a valid teaching certificate from another state.
  (b) The applicant has  completed  an  approved  elementary   or   secondary 
teacher preparation program.
  (c) The applicant has earned, after initial certification,  at   least   18 
semester credit hours in a planned course of study or, earned at any time,  a 
masters or higher degree at  a  regionally  or  nationally  accredited  state 
approved teacher preparation institution.
  (d) If elementary certified,  the  applicant  has  completed   6   semester 
credit hours  in  the  teaching  of  reading;  if  secondary  certified,  the 
applicant has completed 3 semester credit hours in the teaching of reading.
  (e) The applicant has completed 3 years of successful teaching  within  the 
grade level and subject area validity of the teaching certificate.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.

 

R 390.1155   Non-teacher preparation institutions.
  Rule  55.  An  applicant  presenting  semester  credit  hours    from    an 
institution of higher education not approved for teacher preparation purposes 
shall complete such semester credit hours as may be  required  by  the  state 
superintendent of public instruction.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1156   Distance learning.
  Rule  56.  (1)  Distance  learning  credits  from  an   approved    teacher 
preparation  program   may   apply   toward   requirements   for   continuing 
certification.
  (2)  Programs  for  initial  teacher  certification  shall   include   some 
face-to-face interactions and early and ongoing structured  supervised  field 
experiences appropriate to the content and levels of certification.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1157   Rescinded.

  History:  1981 AACS; 2006 AACS.


             PART 6. VOCATIONAL ENDORSEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION

R 390.1161    State   secondary    provisional     certification     with     
vocational endorsement.
  Rule 61. (1) An applicant  for  vocational  endorsement  shall   meet   the 
requirements for state secondary provisional certification  as  described  in 
part 2 of these rules as well as presenting evidence of completing all of the 
following:
  (a) A program with a minimum of 6 semester credit hours,   or   equivalent, 
of coursework in vocational teacher education at an institution  approved  by 
the state board for the preparation of vocational teachers.
  (b) Program requirements,  as  defined  by  the  state  board,   for   each 
vocational endorsement.
  (c) Two years  of  work  experience  in  the  occupational  area   of   the 
endorsement or  completion  of  a  planned  equivalent  program  of  directed 
supervised occupational experience approved by the department of education.
The occupational experience shall  be  characterized  by  its  relevancy  and 
recency.
  (2)  Vocational  endorsement  is  valid  for  teaching  in    the    stated 
occupational area in approved vocational education programs.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1162   State  secondary   professional    education    certification    
with vocational endorsement.
  Rule 62. A state professional education  certificate  with   a   vocational 
endorsement may be issued to an applicant who has met  the  requirements  for 
professional education certification as described in part 3  of  these  rules 
and who has presented evidence that he or  she  has  completed  both  of  the 
following requirements:
  (a) Taught successfully for 3 years according to the validity of   his   or 
her provisional certificate or vocational endorsement and since the  issuance 
of the provisional certificate or vocational endorsement,  as  determined  by 
the superintendent of public  instruction  and  upon  recommendation  of  the 
teacher preparation institution and the employing school district.
  (b) Earned 18 semester credit hours after the  issuance  of  his   or   her 
state provisional certificate and vocational endorsement in a planned  course 
of study, which includes a minimum of 9 semester  credit  hours  of  relevant 
vocational education.  This advanced course of study  is  applicable  to  the 
applicant's professional development in vocational  relevant  coursework.   A 
person who possesses an earned master's or higher degree is not  required  to 
complete the 18-semester credit hour planned program or the 9 semester credit 
hours of relevant vocational education.

  History:  1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1163    Interim   occupational   certificate    (formerly    called     
temporary vocational authorization).
  Rule 63. (1) An interim occupational certificate may be issued   upon   the 
report of a designated occupational teacher  preparation  institution  to  an 
applicant  presenting  evidence  that  he  or  she  has  met  the   following 
requirements:
  (a) Possesses a baccalaureate degree.
  (b) Has a major  or  minor  in  the  field  of  specialization   in   which 
occupational certification is being requested.
  (c) Has a  minimum  of  2  years  (4,000  hours)  of  experience   in   the 
occupational area concerned or has completed a planned  program  of  directed 
supervised occupational experience approved by the superintendent  of  public 
instruction.  The occupational  experience  shall  be  characterized  by  its 
relevancy and recency.
  (d) Has passed both the state teacher preparation basic skills   test   and 
appropriate subject area test or tests available at the time of application.
  (e) Has successfully completed a minimum of 6 semester  credit   hours   of 
professional or vocational education credit.
  (2) The interim occupational certificate is valid for teaching   in   those 
courses in which instruction is limited to the occupation  specified  on  the 
certificate  in  approved  occupational   programs.    Interim   occupational 
certificates issued within a calendar year expire 6 years  from  June  30  of 
that year.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1164   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1164a  Occupational education certificates.
  Rule 64a. (1) An  occupational education certificate shall be   issued   to 
qualified candidates and shall be  valid  for  continued  teaching  in  those 
courses in which instruction is limited to the occupation  specified  on  the 
certificate in approved occupational programs.
  (2) Applications for the occupational education certificate  shall  contain 
evidence that the candidate has met the following:
  (a) Has taught successfully for 3 years according to the validity  of   his 
or her provisional secondary certificate or interim occupational certificate, 
as  determined  by  the  superintendent  of  public  instruction   and   upon 
recommendation of the teacher preparation institution and the school district.
  (b) Has  completed,  since  the  issuance  of  the   interim   occupational 
certificate or  temporary  vocational  authorization,  in  the  case  of  the 
candidate who does not hold a secondary provisional or professional education 
certificate, a minimum of 9 semester credit hours which are  in  vocationally 
related coursework according to the department of education guidelines.
  (3) All occupational education certificates issued within a  calendar  year 
expire 5 years from June 30 of that year.

  History: 2006 AACS.


R 390.1165   Annual occupational authorization.
  Rule 65. (1) If a candidate does not meet  the  standards   described   for 
obtaining the interim occupational certificate, an evaluation of  recent  and 
relevant work  experience  can  be  used  to  issue  an  annual  occupational 
authorization for 1  year  to  an  employing  school  district.   The  annual 
occupational authorization is restricted to grade 9 to 12 assignments.
  (2) The annual occupational authorization is  valid  for   teaching   those 
courses  in  approved  programs  in  which  instruction  is  limited  to  the 
occupation specified on the authorization.
  (3) A school  district  shall  certify  that  an   occupational   education 
certificated teacher is not available.  A school district shall document that 
an occupational education certificated teacher opening was advertised, but  a 
teacher was not  available,  before  applying  for  the  annual  occupational 
authorization.   The  advertising  requirement  does   not   apply   if   the 
noncertificated teacher for whom the  annual  occupational  authorization  is 
sought is annually and continually  enrolled  and  completing  credit  in  an 
approved occupational teacher preparation  program  leading  to  occupational 
certification.  The exemption from the advertising requirement shall  not  be 
granted for more than 8 consecutive school years subject  to  guidelines  for 
program completion determined by the department of education.

  History:  1979 AC; 1987 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1166   Credit  from  institutions  not  designated  for   preparation   
of occupational teachers.
  Rule 66. Candidates for occupational  endorsement  or   authorization   who 
present semester credit hours from  a  teacher  preparation  institution  not 
approved by the state board for the preparation of  vocational  teachers  may 
validate the semester  credit  hours  by  satisfying  one  of  the  following 
criteria:
  (a)  Admission to graduate department, division, or school of   a   college 
or university approved for vocational teacher preparation.
  (b)  Completion of 6 semester hours of acceptable  graduate  work   at   an 
institution approved by the state board for  the  preparation  of  vocational 
teachers.
  (c)  Meeting the requirements specified by the superintendent   of   public 
instruction.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1167   Instructional programs leading to state or federal  license.
  Rule 67. Personnel assigned instructional responsibility  in   fields   for 
which a state or federal license is required shall   hold   the   appropriate 
license before requesting a vocational endorsement or authorization.

  History:  1979 AC.

                   PART 9. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RESCISSION


R 390.1198   Effective date.
  Rule 98. These rules are effective July 1, 1967.

  History:  1979 AC.

  Editor's note:  Under former S24.74 of the  Michigan   Compiled   Laws,   a 
rule did not become effective until filed with the secretary  of  state   and 
until published in the supplement to  the  Michigan  Administrative  Code.
These rules were published  November  15,  1967,   in   Administrative   Code 
Supplement No. 52.


R 390.1199   Rescission.
  Rule 99.  The  teacher's  certification  code  of  the   state   board   of 
education, being R 390.401 to R 390.533  of   the   Michigan   Administrative 
Code, and appearing on pages 4001 to 4012 of the 1954 volume  of  the   Code, 
with amendments to rules appearing on pages 109 and 110 of  the  1955  Annual 
Supplement to the  Code,  pages  3258  and  3259  of   the   1964-65   Annual 
Supplements to the Code, and page 65 of Supplement No. 46 to  the  Code,   is 
rescinded. The state board rule pertaining to fees   for   certificates   and 
duplicates, being R 390.691  of  the  Michigan   Administrative   Code,   and 
appearing on page 2622 of the 1962  Annual  Supplement  to   the   Code,   is 
rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC.


                     PART 10. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS


R 390.1201   Certificates; denial, suspension, or revocation; reinstatement.
  Rule 101. (1) The superintendent of  public  instruction  may   refuse   to 
grant or renew, or may suspend for a fixed term, or  revoke,  or  may  impose 
reasonable conditions on, a teaching  certificate  or  state  board  approval 
granted pursuant to these rules for the following reasons:
  (a) Fraud, or material misrepresentation, concealment or omission  of  fact 
in the application for, or the use of, a teaching certificate or state  board 
approval.
  (b) Conviction of an offense listed in MCL 380.1535a or MCL 380.1539b.
  (2) The superintendent of public instruction may refuse to grant or renew a 
taching certificate or a state board approval for failure or ineligibility of 
the applicant to meet the criteria for  the   applicable   certification   or 
state board approval.
  (3) A certificate or state board approval shall not be  denied,  suspended, 
or revoked solely on the basis of a conviction, unless the superintendent  of 
public instruction finds that the  conviction  is  reasonably  and  adversely 
related to the  person's  present  fitness  to  serve  in  an  elementary  or 
secondary school in the state or that the conviction  demonstrates  that  the 
person is unfit to teach in an elementary or secondary school in this state.
  (4) A certified copy of  the  judgment  of  conviction  and   sentence   is 
conclusive evidence of conviction of a crime pursuant to MCL 380.1535a or MCL 
380.1539b.  A conviction of a crime listed in MCL 380.1535a or MCL 380.1539b, 
or of a substantially similar crime in another state,  is  considered  to  be 
reasonably and adversely related to the ability of the person to serve in  an 
elementary or secondary school and is sufficient grounds  for  suspension  or 
revocation of the person's teaching certificate or state board approval.
  (5) After the completion of a person's sentence and upon application  and a 
showing of good cause, the superintendent of public instruction may  grant  a 
new or renewed certificate, or reinstate a suspended or revoked certificate.
The superintendent of public instruction shall not grant  a  new  or  renewed 
certificate or reinstate a person's certificate unless the superintendent  of 
public instruction finds that the person is currently  fit  to  serve  in  an 
elementary or secondary school in this state and that  reinstatement  of  the 
person's teaching certificate will not adversely affect the  health,  safety, 
and welfare of pupils.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1202   Contested case; grounds.
  Rule 102. A contested case may be instituted pursuant to 1969 PA  306,   in 
the event of a refusal to grant or renew a teacher's certificate, or  in  the 
event of a suspension or revocation of a teacher's certificate.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1203   Investigation.
  Rule 103. The superintendent of public  instruction  shall   designate   an 
employee of the Michigan Department of Education to perform the investigatory 
and prosecutorial functions regarding contested cases pertaining  to  teacher 
certification or state  board approval.  Upon receipt  of  information  which 
may serve as the basis for a refusal to grant, or renew, suspend or revoke  a 
teaching  certificate,  or  state  board  approval,  the  designee   of   the 
superintendent of public instruction shall initiate an investigation of  that 
information.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1204    Written  charges;  service;  notice  of  opportunity  to   show 
compliance.
  Rule 104. (1) The designee of the superintendent  of   public   instruction 
shall prepare and file written charges and  shall  serve  a  letter  copy  of 
notice of opportunity to show compliance to the teacher in question and shall 
inform the teacher of hearing rights  under  these  rules,  and  pursuant  to 
sections 71 to 92 of 1969, PA 306, MCL 24.271 to MCL 24.292.  A complete copy 
of the applicable rules and laws shall be furnished to the teacher.
  (2) Within 15 business days of service of the notice  of   opportunity   to 
show compliance, a teacher may file a request for an informal  conference  to 
show compliance.  The informal conference shall be  a  telephone  conference, 
unless  otherwise  specified,  with  an  authorized  representative  of   the 
superintendent of public instruction.
  (3) After the informal conference,  the  superintendent's   designee   may, 
after considering the evidence presented, direct that a notice of hearing  be 
issued.  If, after considering the evidence presented,  the  superintendent's 
designee recommends making a finding of compliance or entering into a written 
settlement of the matter with the  teacher  without  a  formal  hearing,  the 
superintendent of public instruction  shall  approve,  modify,  or  deny  the 
recommended action.

  History:  1979 AC; 2004 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1205   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1206   Notice of hearing; written charges; settlement; absence of party.
  Rule 106. (1) Following15 working  days  of  service  of  the   notice   of 
opportunity to show compliance, if the teacher does not request  an  informal 
conference, a notice of suspension of  the  teacher's  certificate  shall  be 
served upon the teacher.
  (2) After an informal conference, and a decision by  the   superintendent's 
designee to proceed to hearing, a copy of the written charges shall be served 
upon the teacher and a request for a hearing shall be submitted to the  state 
office of administrative hearings and rules.
  (3) If the teacher fails to attend the  hearing,  then  the   hearing   may 
proceed and the decision may be made in the absence of the teacher.
  (4) The teacher and the superintendent of public instruction may  agree  in 
writing to a settlement of the matter without a hearing.

  History:  1979 AC; 2004 AACS; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1207   Answer to formal charges; bill of particulars.
  Rule 107. (1) A certified teacher or holder of a state board  approval  may 
file an answer to formal charges with the designee of the  superintendent  of 
public instruction.  The answer shall be filed not less than 10  days  before 
the hearing.  The designee of the superintendent of public instruction  shall 
file  a  copy  of  the  answer  upon  receipt  with  the  state   office   of 
administrative hearings and rules.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1208   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1209   Filing.
  Rule 109.  In order to be timely  received,  any  filing   required   under 
these rules shall be received by the Michigan Department of Education  before 
the close of business on the last day of the time  limit  for  the  filing.
Filing may be by facsimile (fax).

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1210   Summary suspension.
  Rule 110. If a person who holds a Michigan teaching certificate  or   state 
board approval has been convicted of a crime described  in  MCL  380.1535a(2) 
and 380.1539b(2), or if the superintendent of public instruction  or  his  or 
her designee finds that  the  public  health,  safety  or  welfare  otherwise 
requires emergency action, the superintendent of public instruction or his or 
her  designee  shall  order  summary  suspension  of  the  person's  teaching 
certificate or state board approval, pursuant  to  MCL  24.292.   The  person 
subsequently shall be provided a prompt opportunity for a hearing as provided 
under that section.  Rules 104 and 106 do not apply to this rule.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1211   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1212   Transcript.
  Rule 112.  A verbatim record will be taken of the proceedings.    A   party 
may request a copy of the transcript at the party's expense.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1213   Exceptions; cross exceptions; briefs.
  Rule 113. (1) Within 20 days after service of the proposal for  decision, a 
party may file a  written  statement  with  the  superintendent   of   public 
instruction, setting forth exceptions thereto or to any  other  part  of  the 
record or proceeding, including rulings upon motions and objections.  A brief 
in support of these exceptions may be filed with the superintendent of public 
instruction.  A copy of the exceptions and any brief shall be served on  each 
party to the proceedings.
  (2) Within 10 days after service of an exception,  a  party  may   file   a 
cross exception and a brief in support thereof, or a brief in support of  the 
proposal for decision.  A copy of the cross exceptions and any brief shall be 
served on each party to the proceedings.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1214   Oral arguments.
  Rule  114.  If  a  party  desires  to  present  oral  arguments   to    the 
superintendent of public instruction, a written  request  therefor  shall  be 
made to the superintendent of public instruction at the  time  an  exception, 
cross exception, or brief is filed.  The superintendent of public instruction 
on his or her own motion, may direct oral argument or grant or deny a request 
for oral argument.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1215   Rescinded.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.


R 390.1216   Proposal  for  decision;  action  by  superintendent  of  public 
instruction.
  Rule 116. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may  adopt,  modify, 
or reverse the proposal for decision or remand the case to the  state  office 
of administrative hearings and rules for further findings of fact.
  (2) A party  shall  not  directly  or  indirectly  communicate   with   the 
superintendent of public instruction or persons involved in the review  of  a 
proposal for decision, regarding issues of fact or law, except on notice  and 
opportunity for all parties to participate, unless provided by law.

  History:  1979 AC; 2006 AACS.