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 [email protected] 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
[email protected]
313-593-5090