Troops to Teachers: Meet our State Grant Offices State Incentives for Military: Fee Waiver- The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has eliminated fees for educator licenses to recognize the contributions of military veterans. For certification questions or other information regarding the processing of your military certification fee reimbursement, please contact the Michigan Department of Education Customer Services Center at MDE-EducatorHelp@michigan.gov Certification Extension- A member of the Armed Forces or National Guard who is called to active duty, and who, at the time of deployment, holds a valid educator license in Michigan is entitled to have the license extended for a period of time commensurate with the length of active duty service. State Continuing Education Clock hours (SCHECH) are earned by educators who attend professional development activities approved by the Michigan Department of Education. These hours may be used towards renewal of certificates and licenses issued by the MDE, Office of Educator Excellence (OEE). Military veterans may use active-duty-related training only if prior authorization is given by OEE.
opportunities, provides a seamless transition into higher education and the world of work. The entire program supports the pillars of the Michigan Department of Education’s Top 10 in 10 initiatives. Michigan has invested $12 million to help start and strengthen FIRST Robotics teams since 2014. Students learn science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills through building robots for competitions, which help prepare students for future jobs. Foreign Language Skills? The Detroit metropolitan area is home to a large concentration of Arab Americans. This has enabled our TTT participants to utilize their foreign language skills, earn English Language Learner (ELL) endorsements and teach in these diverse public schools. Michigan is home to 12 federally-recognized Native American tribes. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Education oversees two K-12 schools in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. These schools seek to employ teachers to teach Native American tribal language and culture.
Certification Information: Michigan Department of Education Educator Certification: www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-1405683_14795---,00.html Michigan Approved Educator Preparation Programs and Providers: mdoe.state.mi.us/proprep/#!#%2F Interesting Facts about Michigan’s Teaching Opportunities: Michigan is hiring Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers! The CTE programs provide students the necessary academic, technical and work skills to help them succeed in college and careers. State-approved programs are grouped into 17 career clusters, that provide rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards, as well as related relevant technical knowledge and skills. The blend of work-based learning experiences through partnerships with business and industry, and the development of soft skills through student leadership DANTES Information Bulletin
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