Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1782 - Endorsed teachers of students with disabilities; additional requirements
Rule 82. An endorsed teacher of students with disabilities, in addition to meeting the specific requirements in R 340.1786 to R 340.1788, R 340.1795 to R 340.1797, and R 340.1799 to R 340.1799c, shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a)
Possess a valid Michigan teacher's certificate.
(b) Possess a baccalaureate degree with a
major in a specific special education area or have earned credit in course work
equivalent to that required for a major.
(c) Possess an endorsement in special
education that is valid in grades kindergarten through 12. Elementary or
secondary endorsements in special education, earned after September 1, 1990,
shall be valid in grades kindergarten through 12.
(d) Have completed not less than 8 weeks of
directed student teaching in the specific area of impairment. Not less than a
180-hour practicum in the specific area of impairment is required for each
additional endorsement.
(e) Be
recommended for a certificate or endorsement, or both, in a specific special
education area by an institution of higher education or the department
signifying verification of completion of a teacher education program for the
specific special education area, as approved by the state board of
education.
(f) On the effective
date of these rules, persons approved as special education teachers under this
rule, teacher consultants under
R 340.1790, and teachers of
preprimary-aged students under
R 340.1795 shall maintain and
continue to have their full approval status.
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