Teaching Programs

Approved Certification Areas

Content Area	Grade Band	MTTC Test Code	Endorsement Code
Arabic (Modern Standard)	PK-12	102	FK
Business Management Marketing Technology	6-12	098	GQ
Chinese (Mandarin)	PK-12	101	FR
English *Offered until 12/31/2026	6-12	002	BA
English As a Second Language	PK-12	126	NS
English Language Arts	5-9 7-12	132 130	BQ
French	PK-12	023	FA
Health And Physical Education	K-12	112-113	MC
Industrial And Technology Education	6-12	129	TE
Italian	PK-12	029	FH
Japanese	PK-12	100	FL
Language Arts *Offered until 12/31/2026	K-8	090	BX
Latin	PK-12	026	FD
Lower Elementary Education	PK-3	117-120	ZO
Mathematics *Offered until 12/31/2026	K-8 6-12	089 022	EX
Mathematics	5-9 7-12	133 131	EQ
Music Education	K-12	099	JQ
Reading	K-8, 6-12	005	BT
Science - Biology	6-12	017	DA
Science - Chemistry	6-12	018	DC
Science - Earth/Space Science	6-12	020	DH
Science - Integrated Science	K-8 6-12	093 094	DI
Science - Physical Science	6-12	097	DP
Science - Physics	6-12	019	DE
Social Studies	K-8 6-12	105 084	RX
Social Studies - Economics	6-12	007	CA
Social Studies - Geography	6-12	008	CB
Social Studies - History	6-12	009	CC
Social Studies - Political Science	6-12	010	CD
Spanish	PK-12	028	FF
Speech	6-12	004	BD
Upper Elementary Education	3-6	121-124	ZP
Visual Arts Education	K-12	095	LQ

*All content areas are available for initial certification and additional endorsements

**Candidates wishing to be endorsed in a world language must also complete the Oral Proficiency Interview Assessment. Please consult with the College of Urban Education regarding this assessment

How to Apply for Your Interim Teaching Certification

Connect with LaKenya Flippin, Certification Officer (lflippin1@davenport.edu)
Complete the Interim Teaching Form so the CUE can review the request.
Once completing the form and we have reviewed the application, staff will provide the green light to proceed with the application located at http://www.michigan.gov/MOECS. Candidate will create a log in (MEIS Account) and log into the system.
There, the candidate will apply for an Interim Teaching Certificate, with the content area passed on the MTTC;
When the application is complete, email the certification officer so the application can be reviewed and approved
Once approved, an email will be sent indicating that it’s time to pay. Once paid, print the certificate, have notarized, and submit to the respective employer

Note: The process is typically a week to two weeks.

Applying for your Standard Teaching Certificate

The Standard Teaching Certificate (STC), previously called the Provisional Certificate, is the first teaching certificate available to Michigan teacher candidates. This certificate allows teachers to provide instruction in the subject(s) and grade level(s) indicated on the certificate. Eligibility requirements for the Standard Certificate are as follows:

Completion of all alternative route to teacher certification coursework;
All conditions of observation were met; and
Taught effectively with the Interim Teaching Certificate (ITC) for a minimum of 3-years in the content areas and grade level indicated on the ITC.

Possessing an ITC has already provided candidates with a MEIS account, thus, application to the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) is easier. Before application, there are some steps to complete.

Contact your school administrator and inform of the application of the STC.
Candidates will need their respective school administrator to send an official document to LaKenya Flippin, Certification Officer (lflippin1@davenport.edu) of the College showing 3-years of effective or highly effective teaching under the ITC in the content area and grade level
The school administrator must directly send to the department chair for review.
The review can take 1-2 weeks.
Once complete, the candidate shall be informed to apply for the STC within MOECS.