Testing and assessment treatment
Requirement
For the Standard certificate, the applicant needs the appropriate MTTC result or three years of successful teaching under the validity of the out-of-state certificate; MDE instructs applicants to wait for evaluation before registering for a test.
Which out-of-state path this covers
Michigan evaluates out-of-state preparation, certificate alignment, successful teaching and literacy coursework for a five-year Standard or Professional certificate, with a one-year Temporary bridge when specific requirements remain.
What can change this answer
Three years of successful teaching aligned to the out-of-state certificate can replace Michigan certification testing for the Standard certificate and, with the required reading-methods coursework, can support the Professional level.
Documents you may need
MOECS review may require official transcripts, approved preparation and student-teaching evidence, the out-of-state certificate and work-experience forms showing alignment and success.
Where the testing answer can change
- •Traditional preparation must include student teaching; an out-of-state alternative program must be fully completed and result in that state's standard certificate
- •Three years of successful aligned teaching can replace the MTTC requirement for the Standard certificate
- •The Professional certificate adds reading-methods coursework and three years of aligned successful teaching
- •The Temporary certificate is one-year and nonrenewable
Register and send scores only for the exact exam code named by the state agency.
Official sources
Check again by 2026-11-01