WHAT IS THE PMC?

WHY DO MOST STUDENTS DECIDE TO EARN THE PMC?

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Wayne State-College of Education is offering a program for anyone who is interested in pursuing a Master of Education Degree or Education Specialist Certificate with a goal of obtaining Elementary and Secondary Administrator K-12 Certification. For more information, you can attend an information session at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

Theodore Roosevelt High School
540 Eureka, Wyandotte MI 48192

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Wayne State University is offering the Elementary Math Specialist Graduate Certificate to teachers who are licensed to teach elementary school in Michigan. Click on link below for more information. You can also contact Jennifer Lewis, Ph.D., at: jmlewis@wayne.edu for more information about the program.

Elementary Math Specialist Program

The Administrative Rules for Schools Administrators have been updated. All administrators should meet the State Guidelines for holding a school administrator position. Administrators are responsible for providing the Human Resources Department with the proof of compliance.

• An individual hired as a school administrator on or before January 4, 2010, is now required to hold an “Experience-Based Administrator Certificate” for their current position.  The initial School Administrator Certificate for these school administrators will be issued without a fee, from January 1, 2018 through September 1, 2018. Beginning September 2, 2018 an application processing fee of $160 will be charged. Subsequent renewals will be consistent with MCL 380.1538 and the certificate fee structure. Additional information can be found in the School Administrator Experience-Based Certificate guidance document.
• An individual hired as an administrator after January 4, 2010, is required to hold a valid Administrator Certificate for holding a school administrator position.
• Newly employed administrator who are non-certified administrators, the new rules require districts to obtain an annual permit and demonstrate progress toward obtaining a School Administrator Certificate. Failure to meet ongoing requirements eliminate a school administrator’s eligibility for renewals of the permit.
  • Requirements:
    • The individual must, within 6 months of their hire date, enroll in a program leading to certification as a school administrator.  Enrollment must be verified by the provider and include evidence of payment of enrollment fees.
    • The program must be completed and certification must be issued within 3 years.
    • No extensions are available.

Important links:

School Administrator Certificates Changes

School Administrator Certificates

School Administrator Certificate Renewal

Experience-Based Administrator Certificate

Administrator Experience-Based Verification Form

Dearborn Public Schools will be holding a non-instructional job fair at Geer Park Elementary:

Who: Secretaries-Custodians-Childcare-Food Services- Bus Drivers- Paraprofessionals-Noon Hour Supervisors

Where: Geer Park Elementary, 14767 Prospect, Dearborn MI 48126

When: Thursday, March 15th, 2018

Time: 1:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m.

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 The Michigan Department of Education recently posted 3 vacant Director positions as indicated below:

• The Department of Education has posted a State Office Administrator 17 position located within the Office of Student, School and District Supports.  The permanent, full time position is located in Lansing and open to all qualified applicants.  To apply and/view the position description, click on the link below.
  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1939186/state-office-administrator-17?department[0]=Education&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

• The Department of Education has posted a State Office Administrator 17 position located within the Office of Strategic Planning and Implementation.  The permanent, full time position is located in Lansing and open to all qualified applicants.  To apply and/view the position description, click on the link below.
  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1941463/state-office-administrator?department[0]=Education&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

• The Department of Education has posted a State Office Administrator 17 position located within the Office of Career and Technical Education.  The permanent, full time position is located in Lansing and open to all qualified applicants.  To apply and/view the position description, click on the link below.
  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1937993/octe-director?department[0]=Education&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Alternative Route to Certification program at Schoolcraft College

Schoolcraft College has been approved by the state of Michigan to offer an Alternative Route to Interim Teacher Certification Program. This program is designed for college graduates, who meet specific admission requirements, to be able to become certified classroom teachers using a rigorous, accelerated preparation program. The teaching certificate will enable program completers to teach in Michigan’s public, charter, and parochial classrooms in a wide variety of disciplines. An individual can become certified to teach in as little as one semester. Unlike the traditional teacher preparation program, the alternate route candidate’s certification is not contingent on their academic major or minor.

In addition, currently certified teachers can now also use the ARC program to add additional endorsements to their teaching certificates. Candidates will complete the current ARC coursework and requirements. As in the case of initial certification, a major or minor is not required. See webpage below for more information and to apply.

https://www.schoolcraft.edu/academics/education/alternate-route-to-interim-teacher-certification

ARC Program Information Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. on Schoolcraft’s Livonia campus.  Individuals who would like to attend can RSVP via e-mail (krummel@schoolcraft.edu) or by calling 734-462-7375.

Click on the links below for more information:

Open House Invitation

Brochure for Students

Alternative Route to Certification Program Flyer

The Dearborn Public Library Commission has approved the following guidelines for students using the library during their finals. Remember that these guidelines are from The Dearborn Public Library and not Dearborn Public Schools.

REVISED Guidelines for Students Using the Dearborn Public Library during Finals

In the recent past, the library has dealt with inappropriate behavior during the two weeks prior to final exams (January and June). Students have been excessively loud, disrespectful, and destructive, causing considerable stress for both staff and other library patrons. Because of these issues, we are putting new guidelines into effect in an attempt to deter this behavior.

During the period of January 16 – January 26, 2018:

• All students between the ages of 13-17 are required to have either in-building parent/guardian supervision or a parental/guardian-signed agreement that the student will abide by the Library Code of Conduct while in any library building.  
• If parent/guardian remains in the building:  If a parent/guardian elects to remain in the building, they may supervise up to 4 students.  They will be required to sign a form listing the students’ names and agreeing that they are responsible for that group.
• If parent chooses to leave the building:  If the parent chooses to leave the building, they will be required to sign a form providing accurate, personal contact information as well as the contact information of an alternate person authorized to pick-up the student if deemed necessary by library staff.  Library staff decisions are binding.  
• Additionally, all students must show school ID or other valid photo identification upon entering the building.  To enforce this, the Library will post staff at the public entrance doors to greet people as they enter the building.
• Children under 13 years of age are not allowed to remain in a library building without direct parental supervision at any time of year.
• Any information collected will not be used for the purpose of creating a library record but, should a disciplinary situation arise, may be shared with law enforcement, school officials, the student’s parents and library staff.

Guidelines for Students during Finals times REVISED FROM January 12 Library Commission meeting

Educational Leadership
& Policy Studies

Master of Education or
Education Specialist Certificate
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Media Center
Roosevelt High School
540 Eureka, MI 48192

Are you ready for a leadership role in education? Are you interested in becoming a Principal, Assistant Principal, Supervisor or Director of Special Education? In addition to the Master of Education Degree or Education
Specialist Certificate, students completing this program will be recommended for Michigan Administrative Certification.
This can be achieved through a 5 semester cohort program. Course work is a combination of traditional, hybrid, and online courses.
Classes begin Fall 2018 To RSVP and for additional information contact:
Carla Harting – 313-577-1675 or email
ae2562@wayne.edu

Greetings,

With the passage of the 3^rd Grade Reading Law in Michigan, every school will need teachers with additional training in reading and literacy.

Marygrove College offers online programs that can prepare teachers and set them apart from the rest:

• Master of Education in Reading/Reading Specialist degree,
• Master in the Art of Teaching degree with a concentration in Elementary Reading and Literacy, and
• The stand-alone MDE-required course, Reading 510.

There is still time to apply and enroll for the Winter ’18 semester.

Marygrove College has provided innovative, values-based graduate programs for over 50 years. Our online programs are convenient and affordable.

For more information on:

• Reading 510 –  https://www.marygrove.edu/onlinegrad/michigan-required-reading-course
• M.Ed. in Reading/Reading Specialist  –  https://www.marygrove.edu/graduate-reading-program
• M.A.T.  with a Concentration in Elementary Reading and Literacy – https://www.marygrove.edu/mat/elementary-reading-and-literacy-k-6

For information on all our Education programs, including Educational Leadership and Educational Technology, please visit www.marygrove.edu.