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The Office of Professional Preparation Services (OPPS) is responsible for ensuring qualified educators by implementing requirements for their initial preparation and certification, and certificate renewal based on appropriate professional development to enhance instruction and achievement for all students.
The two units in this service area are:

• Teacher Certification

• Professional Preparation and Development

• Customer Service Survey Please take a few minutes to complete our five question online survey. Customer feedback allows the Office of Professional Preparation Services (OPPS) to celebrate and improve the service that we provide to you.


Current Topics

• Michigan Online Educator Certification System Temporary Suspension PDF icon In response to teacher certification administrative rule changes that will become effective September 1, 2013, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will be temporarily disabling the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) from 12:00am on Sunday, September 1, 2013 through 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, to implement required technical modifications and enhancements.

• District Provided Professional Development Documentation Required for the Renewal of the Professional and Occupational Certificates PDF icon Recent changes in the Teacher Certification Code (MCL §390.1132(c) and §390.1135(1)(c)) enable Michigan teachers to utilize District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) for the purpose of Professional and Occupational certificate renewal. For purposes of compliance with MCL §390.1132(c) the five days of required professional development (MCL§380.1527) are equivalent to 30 clock hours.

• Alternate Route to Interim Teacher Certification Information (for providers only) PDF icon

• Educator Certification Administrative Rules

• NCLB & Highly Qualified Information






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