Reference Documents

Some things are not really FORMS that need to be completed, submitted or signed-off.  On this page we have collected the references documents, guide sheets, and other supporting materials that we believe will be useful and related to the activities of the Department of Education.  Please let us know if you have suggestions for how to improve or expand this site.  

  Teacher Education Check-off v2d (01 Oct8)

Careers In Education Talk (8Oct08) View this presentation made to undecided majors at our campus where we discussed careers, salaries, and more.  This is a good primer for careers in education.

Program Information Update (Sept 29/Oct 1) Web-based Slide Presentation  Or download the Powerpoint (.PPT version w/ audio narration)  Don't have powerpoint? -get the .ppt viewer free.   Also available: the slide handouts with no narrative   

The Path to Certification: a brief history (28Aug08) - download this chronological review of what needs to happen to process your certificate at the end of your program. Download as .PDF

• Teacher Certification Vocabulary
  -know and use the terms of our profession

• Degree Audits  
  -Audits, get your Audits here.

• Transfer Equivalencies between LSSU and other schools
  

• FALL 2008 the one-semester Student Teaching Program Flow Chart  -compares program options for individuals with degrees, relationship of B.Ed degree and certification 

• CORE vs. COMPREHENSIVE TEACHING & the 3-yr BA and 4-yr BA/BS Teaching 
  - a flow chart comparison of program options - (replaced by item above)  

• Taskstream Tetrahedron cut-out 
  -get out your blunt-nose scissors
  

• Undergraduate Handbook  (Version 3.00  October 2008)

• Student Teaching Handbook (version 1.01 September 2006)  
  Guidelines for Interns & Supervisors

• Graduate Program Handbook 
  (Version 1.00  Fall 2007)

Classes that can be Taught by Holders of Various Endorsements, as Impacted by NCLB   
October 2004

Documents linked directly from the MDE Website http://www.michigan.gov/teachercert  Frequently Asked Questions for Michigan Teacher Certification  Frequently Asked Questions for MTTC Be Sure to Review this Essential Information Before Registry Teacher Testing MTTC resources and Links Teacher Certification Verification Search to verify status of Michigan Teacher Certification Facts about Teacher Permits  Endorsement Areas & Codes  NCLB & Highly Qualified Information   Teacher Shortage Memo 2006-2007  First Aid and CPR Requirements for the Initial Certification of Michigan Teachers Administrative Rules (revised) Entry-Level Standards for Michigan Teachers  Conviction Reporting - Teachers  Criminal History Checks  Advanced Certificate Renewal Educator's Code of Ethics  Certification Update Manual 2007 I want to teach "bilingual Polish" what school has that? see the MDE Website

Questions: contact Dr. David Myton, Chair School of Education