Post-Degree and Endorsement Programs
Interested in making a difference with students, but need certification as a teacher or principal?
If you hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, join us and work with the Department of Education to earn a Michigan Secondary Standard Teaching Certificate through one of our certification-only programs. Our post-degree certification programs also offer you the opportunity to renew your certification, to add additional endorsements to current certification or to earn a school principal certificate.
Programs for Certified Teachers
Professional Education Certificate Program (PEC): Renew your Certification
Both the Standard and the Professional Teaching Certificates are five-year teaching certificates with unlimited renewals. Each renewal adds five years to the certificate’s validity. A renewal can be requested any time after January 1 of the expiration year.
Enhancement Program (EP): Add an Endorsement to your Certificate
The College of Education, Health, and Human Services offers this program for teachers who currently hold a Michigan Standard or Professional Education Certificate and wish to enhance their certificate with an additional area of preparation or endorsement.
Programs for Post-Bachelor’s Degree Initial Teacher Certification
The post-bachelor’s route to initial teacher certification is available for individuals who decide to pursue teaching after they have earned a bachelor’s degree. Typically, an applicant will have earned a degree in a content area that is taught in the elementary or secondary classroom or will have completed a substantial portion of the coursework required for one or more of the teaching majors offered at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Advising for Post-Bachelor's Degree Candidates and Prospective Candidates
Prospective candidates interested in having their transcripts reviewed and an individualized program plan created should schedule an appointment with the Certification Officer. In-person, telephone and email advising are available to prospective post-bachelor's degree candidates.
The Certification Officer can also advise them about the application and enrollment processes. Please call 313-593-5090 or email cehhs-oss@umich.edu to schedule an appointment.
Please fill out our Transcript Evaluation Request Form so we can develop a plan of study to help you meet your career goals.
Contact Information
CEHHS Office for Student Success
262 (2nd Floor) Fairlane Center South (FCS)
19000 Hubbard Drive Dearborn, MI 48126
cehhs-oss@umich.edu
313-593-5090