Become a Teacher
in Michigan
Certification Roadmap
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Michigan Prerequisite Coursework
Michigan Teacher Preparation
Michigan Certification Reciprocity
Michigan Teacher Salary
Michigan Required Tests
Teacher Certification Information & Links
Michigan Highlights
$56870
Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary
$55210
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary
158%
Teacher Salary vs. State Average
15
Vacation Weeks Per Year:
To become a certified teacher in Michigan, you will need to fulfill all prerequisite coursework, teacher preparation, and testing requirements.
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Michigan Prerequisite Coursework
All states require that certified teachers at a minimum have a Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, some states have undergraduate credit hour requirements for certification in specialty areas. Michigan, however, does not have any undergraduate credit hour requirements.
This page is sponsored by MAT@USC, a Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online that enables you to earn a Master’s degree and teaching credential. Learn more about how the University of Southern California can help you become a transformative teacher in Michigan.
Michigan Teacher Preparation
Teacher preparation includes the completion of an accredited teacher education program.
Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship.
Alternative Certification
Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose bachelor’s degree was not in education, and who have not yet earned a traditional teaching certificate, can still receive an alternative teaching certificate by satisfying certain requirements. Information about alternative certification in Michigan is coming soon!
Michigan Certification Reciprocity
Michigan will accept some teaching credentials from the following states. Contact the Michigan Department of Education to inquire about your specific situation. Please see our interstate reciprocity disclaimer for more information.
| Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California |
| Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |
| Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois |
| Indiana | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana |
| Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Mississippi |
| Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada |
| New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York |
| North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma |
| Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina |
| South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah |
| Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | Wyoming |
Michigan Teacher Salary
- Incentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Michigan provides no support for teachers teaching in high needs schools or teachers teaching in shortage subject areas
- Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Michigan has strong induction policies in place
- Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Michigan makes $56,870
- Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Michigan makes $55,210
- Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Michigan makes 158% of the salary of the average worker in Michigan
- Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Michigan receives 15 weeks of vacation per year
Michigan Teacher Certification Information & Links
This page is sponsored by MAT@USC, a Master of Arts in Teaching program delivered online that enables you to earn a Master’s degree and teaching credential. Learn more about how the University of Southern California can help you become a transformative teacher in Michigan.
