Michigan Department of Education
 

Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services

Temporary Approval For Out-Of-State Trained
Supervisor Of Special Education

POLICY & CRITERIA

Policy:

1. A request for approval as an out-of-state trained supervisor of special education is initiated by the candidate.

2. The candidate initiates the request for temporary approval as an out-of-state trained supervisor of special education, upon completion of all training requirements:

- Master's degree or equivalent

- Michigan special education teaching endorsement, full approval in at least one area of special education, school psychologist certification or credential for other professional personnel , under 340.1792(provide a copy of professional credential or valid Michigan teaching certificate).

- Three years of successful experience in special education(provide letter from previous employer(s)) Experience may be gained out-of-state.

-12 semester or 18 term hours of graduate credit in a program designed to assure competencies in Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education R.340.1772.

4. Temporary approval as a supervisor of special education is transferable from one employer to the next.

5. Temporary approval as a supervisor of special education expires at the end of the school year for which it is issued.

6. A search for a candidate with full approval as a supervisor of special education is not required prior to hiring a candidate under temporary approval.
 
 

Criteria:

1. The candidate must hold an earned master's degree or equivalent (provide copy of diploma or transcript).

2. The candidate must hold Michigan special education teaching endorsement, full approval in at least one area of special education, school psychologist certification or other credential for professional personnel , under 340.1792(provide a copy of professional credential or valid Michigan teaching certificate).

3. The candidate must have completed three years of successful experience in special education (provide letter from previous employer(s)). Experience may be gained out-of-state.

4. Recommendation from a university or college approved to prepare special education supervisors.
 
 


There are two options for seeking approval when trained out-of-state
 

PROCEDURES:

Option 1

The candidate must:

1. Initiate the request by having their out-of-state training institution complete the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (MDE-OSE/EIS) competency form. The completed form should be forwarded from the out-of-state training institution to the MDE-OSE/EIS.

2. Provide documentation of completion of 12 semester or 18 term hours of graduate credit in a program designed to assure competencies in the areas specified in the Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education R 340.1772. Official Transcripts should be forwarded from the out-of-state training institution to the MDE-OSE/EIS.

3. Provide documentation of Michigan teaching endorsement, full approval in at least one area of special education, school psychologist certification or credential for other professional personnel, under R. 340.1792 (provide a copy of a professional credential or valid Michigan teaching certificate).

4. Three years of successful experience in special education (provide letter from previous employer(s)).

5. Forward items 3 and 4 to the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services, Approvals Unit, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48933.


Option 2

The candidate must:

1. Initiate the request by seeking the recommendation for approval through a Michigan College/University with an approved Special Education Administrative program of training.

2. Provide documentation of Michigan teaching endorsement, full approval in at least one area of special education, school psychologist certification or credential for other professional personnel, under R. 340.1792 (provide a copy of a Professional credential or valid Michigan teaching certificate).

3. Three years of successful experience in special education (provide letter from previous employer(s)).

4. Forward items 2 and 3 listed above to the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services, Approvals Unit, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48933.



The University/College will:
1. Complete form REC:ADMIN to verify the candidate has completed all educational requirements through their out-of-state training institution.

2. Forward a copy of the REC:ADMIN to the candidate and a copy to the MDE-OSE/EIS.


 

MDE-OSE/EIS will:

1. Review request.

2. Make an approval decision.

3. Send a letter of approval or denial to the candidate.
 
 
 

 *For those out-of state candidates seeking special education supervisor approval that have not met the required competencies based on these procedures, must seek recommendation from a Michigan university/college. Please see the procedures for special education positions requiring approval under the Personnel Approvals Home Page.


MEMORANDUM
 
TO:                 Out-of-State Institutions of Higher Education Special Education Administrative Trainer(s)

FROM:           Theodore R. Beck, Supervisor, Quality Assurance Program
                       Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services

SUBJECT:     Michigan Supervisor of Special Education Approval for Out-of-State
                       Trained Candidates
 
Candidates's Name: ____________________________________SS#: ____________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________________
 

Candidates seeking supervisor of special education approval must have completed:

a. 12 semester or 18 term hours of graduate credit in a program designed to assure competencies in the
    attached areas.

Supervisor of special education training programs are based upon competencies. The State of
Michigan requires that al out-of-state trained directors or supervisors of special education have minimal
competencies verified by a university/college (special education administrative trainer). While a person is
not expected to be an expert in all of these areas, the prospective candidate should have had some
experience with all the competencies and your evaluation can help determine what further skills might need
to be developed. Even though this will require some time on your part, we feel this is necessary to make
sure that persons entering Michigan have equivalent training. Please complete this form and return it to the
following address:
 

                                   Roxanne Balfour, Department Analyst
                                    Michigan Department of Education
                            Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
                                      Quality Assurance Program
                                           PO Box 30008
                                       Lansing, Michigan 48909
                                       Telephone: (517) 373-0926

 
Dear Special Education Administrative Trainer:

Please check the appropriate line as to: Satisfactory (S), Unsatisfactory (U), or Not Completed or needs
further work (NC). Also, please feel free to comment in the space provided after each criterion.
 

 
Supervisor of Special Education
 
A Supervisor of Special Education shall possess knowledge and competency in the following areas:
 
(i) Systematic Study of Curriculum

S    U  NC
__   __  __  Method of Evaluation:________________________________________  Course No._____

(ii) Administrative and Supervisory Procedures.

S    U  NC
__   __  __ Method of Evaluation:________________________________________   Course No.____
 

(iii) Evaluation Methods and Procedures

S    U  NC
__   __  __ Method of Evaluation:_________________________________________ Course No._____

(iv) Communication Skills and Techniques

S    U  NC
__   __  __ Method of Evaluation:_________________________________________ Course No.________

(v) Inservice Education

S    U  NC
__   __  __  Method of Evaluation:________________________________________  Course No.____
 

(vi) Computer Aided Instruction

S    U  NC
__   __  __  Method of Evaluation:________________________________________  Course No.____
 
Supervisors:

Yes   No
__    __   The candidate has completed 12 semester or 18 term hours of graduate credit in a program
                     to meet the above competencies.
 
I am recommending the following:
 
_____ Temporary Approval (Full Approval is contingent on one year of successful experience as a
            supervisor in Michigan).
 
_____ Temporary Approval with additional course work in Michigan to complete the areas mentioned
            above as unsatisfactory or not completed.
 
_____ No Approval.
 
 
Trainer's Name (Print or Type)_____________________________Institution_______________________
 
Trainer's Signature ______________________________________Title ___________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________
 
Department ____________________________________________ Telephone Number ______________

Date:____________________