Professional License Disclosure
| Licensure | Calvin Program | Successful completion of this program qualifies candidates for: |
| Initial Licensure | Undergraduate Education Program | Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate |
| Additional Endorsement | Master of Education degree program in Literacy | Michigan K-12 Reading Specialist endorsement |
| Additional Endorsements | Non-Degree Endorsement Program | Additional endorsement(s) on the Michigan Teaching Certificate |
| Advanced Licensure | Master of Education degree program in Educational Leadership | Michigan K-12 Administrator Certificate |
Calvin’s list of state-approved and AAQEP-accredited programs is available in the Michigan Directory of Educator Preparation Providers.
Education professionals seeking employment outside the State of Michigan should contact the department of education in the state or territory where they wish to apply. Applicants are encouraged to obtain guidance from the school district in which they apply or obtain a position.
Michigan has a signed Interstate Compact Agreement with every state agreeing to accept out-of-state teacher preparation programs and teaching certificates on a reciprocal basis for initial certification. The Education Commission of the States website provides information about requirements for obtaining licensure beyond Michigan licensure.
A candidate enrolled in any of Calvin’s initial or advanced licensure programs is encouraged to complete the curriculum, clinical experiences, internships, and appropriate Michigan Teacher Test for Certification (MTTC) licensure exams to obtain the appropriate Michigan license. Typically this will allow for a smoother transition to another state and the attainment of a teaching certificate in that state.
The Calvin Education Program works with program completers to document coursework, licensure exams, and clinical experience requirements for licensure in other states and territories. Program completers should email forms specific to state licensure requirements to certification@calvin.edu.
Additional licensure requirements that may be required by other states and provinces are documented in the Professional License Disclosure table. Requirements for professional licensure vary by state, and these requirements are subject to change at any time.