The Elementary Endorsement to Secondary Provisional Certificate program is designed for persons with a Secondary Provisional Certificate who are seeking an Elementary Endorsement. Please contact the School of Education Certification Officer at (231) 591-5375 for additional information on state requirements.
Ferris is authorized by the State of Michigan to recommend
individuals for secondary provisional certification, interim
occupational certificate, secondary professional certification,
occupational education certificate, certificate renewals, and
additional endorsements in FSU approved subject areas.
Secondary Provisional Certification
The secondary provisional certificate is the initial certificate
issued upon completion of an approved program. The holder
of this certificate is eligible to teach grades 7–12
in their major and minor subject areas. Students who are
completing a Secondary Teacher Education bachelor's degree
and those who currently hold a bachelor’s degree in
a non-teaching field will begin with this level of certification.
Interim Occupational Certificate
The interim occupational certificate is the initial vocational
certificate (not to be confused with “annual occupational
authorization”).
The holder of this certificate is eligible to teach
grades 9–12 in the occupational major, in a reimbursed
vocational program.
Certificate Renewal
You may renew an expired teaching certificate by completing
10 semester hours in a planned program. A renewal is valid
for three years. A second renewal can be obtained by completing
the remaining 8 hours of the required 18 hour program plan
for professional certification.
Secondary Professional Certification
Secondary professional certification is the next level of
certification that follows the secondary provisional. To
obtain a professional teaching certificate, you must: hold
a secondary provisional certificate, complete 18 semester
hours in a program plan; and have taught successfully for
three years in the grade levels and subjects for which you
are certified.
Additional Endorsements
An additional endorsement may be completed in any of the
major or minor FSU approved subject areas. You must have
a valid teaching certificate to add a new endorsement.
Occupational Education Certificate
This certificate is the next level of certificate following
the interim occupational certificate. To obtain this
certificate, you must: hold a interim occupational certificate,
complete 10 semester hours in a occupational education
planned program (may be part of the 18 hour program plan
for secondary professional certification), and have taught
successfully for three years in grades 9–12 in
your occupational major.
The Secondary Endorsement to Elementary Provisional
Certificate program is designed for persons with an Elementary
Provisional Certificate who are seeking a Secondary Endorsement.
Please contact the School of Education Certification
Officer at (231) 591-5375 for additional information
on state requirements.
The Special Education Endorsement program gives professional educators the
advanced professional development necessary to open several career options
as well as providing a foundation to improve their instructional practice.
You are eligible for admission to the program if you hold a bachelor's degree
from an accredited college or university and are a currently certified teacher
in the elementary or secondary setting. Students may also elect to complete
their Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction by completing two additional
courses.
Ferris State University · The
University Center for Extended Learning
410 Oak Street, Alumni 113 · Big Rapids, MI 49307-2022
Phone: (231) 591-2340 Toll-free: (800)562-9130 Email: ucel@ferris.edu
