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MICHIGAN’S NONTRADITIONAL ROUTE TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION (MNRTC)

MNRTC is an expedited alternate route for career changers with BA and higher degrees to become high-quality secondary teachers in core content areas such as Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Robotics, and World Languages. It aims to address teacher shortages in other areas like Career and Technical Education, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Education, and Special Education. MNRTC includes an induction program with mentoring and coaching, and collaborative agreements with local districts and providers. Michigan needs MNRTC to meet the requirements of the Michigan Merit Curriculum and to tap into a pool of well-prepared content specialists. MNRTC participant requirements include specific prerequisites, observational experience, passing assessments, and background checks. Program providers include teacher preparation institutions, intermediate school districts, professional organizations, and private entities approved by the State Board of Education. The program design is limited to secondary preparation and must be completed within 15 months or less. Required coursework covers various areas of knowledge, and mentoring and supervision are provided to assess participants' performance. Research on alternate routes can be found on the Teach Now website. For more information, contact Flora L. Jenkins, Ph.D., at jenkinsf@mi.gov or 517-373-6505.

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MICHIGAN’S NONTRADITIONAL ROUTE TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION (MNRTC)

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  1. MICHIGAN’S NONTRADITIONAL ROUTE TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION (MNRTC) State Board of Education Meeting May 12, 2009

  2. What is MNRTC? • Expedited alternate route to teacher preparation and certification for career changers with BA and higher degrees • Helps to expand the pool of high quality secondary teachers in core content areas

  3. What is MNRTC? • Core content areas: • Mathematics • Science • Engineering • Robotics • World Languages

  4. What is MNRTC? • Other areas of teacher shortages: • Career and Technical Education • English as a Second Language • Bilingual Education • Special Education

  5. What is MNRTC? • MNRTC includes an induction program with strong mentoring and coaching for participants • Collaborative agreements between local districts, MNRTC providers and MDE

  6. Why does Michigan need MNRTC? • Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) requires: • 4 years of mathematics • 3 years of science • Research indicates: • Current secondary mathematics and science teachers are fully assigned in their content

  7. Why does Michigan need MNRTC? • Michigan will need more mathematics and science teachers in coming years as the MMC becomes fully implemented • Job loss in auto industry and other fields provides an additional pool of well-prepared content specialists who may want to make transition to teaching as a career

  8. MNRTC Participant Requirements • Pre-requisites: • BA or higher degree with a major in specific content • 2.5 GPA or higher with 3.0 in content area • At least 60 hours of observational experience in secondary school or substitute teaching experience

  9. MNRTC Participant Requirements • Pass assessment of dispositions (interview) • Passage of MTTC basic skills and content test • Pass the criminal history background check and FBI fingerprinting

  10. Program Providers • Teacher Preparation Institutions, state recognized colleges and universities, intermediate school districts, local school districts or public school academies, professional educational organizations and associations, and private entities approved by the SBE

  11. Program Providers • During first 3 years of implementation, providers will be limited to approved teacher preparation institutions • Others must work collaboratively with TPIs to offer programs

  12. Program Providers • All providers must be approved by SBE • Must work collaboratively with local districts, PSAs and/or ISDs • Must provide annual report to MDE

  13. Program Design • Limited to secondary preparation only • Program must be completed within 15 months or less

  14. Required Coursework • Limited to 15 semester credit hours not including 6 hours of student teaching • 3-6 hours of reading instruction • CPR and First Aid • Educational/Instructional Technology • Methods of Instruction

  15. Required Coursework • Other areas of knowledge: • State and federal laws relevant to the rights and responsibilities of educators • Human growth and development • Behavior and classroom management • Cultural competence • Assessment and evaluation • Universal Education Vision and Principals

  16. Required Coursework • Required coursework and/or other areas can be provided through web-based modules, mentoring, or seminars

  17. Mentoring and Supervision • All participants must have a mentor and coach • The Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers will be used to assess performance

  18. Research on Alternate Routes • Visit the following website: • http://www.teach-now.org

  19. Contact Information • For more information contact: Flora L. Jenkins, Ph.D. jenkinsf@mi.gov or 517-373-6505

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