Basic Skills Test - This test must be taken and all subtests passed by all candidates for Michigan certification prior to being admitted to the certification program. The test includes sub-tests in reading, writing, and math. If one or more subtest is failed, the particular subtest(s) can be retaken.

Subject Area Test - All students in the Teacher Education program must pass required MTTC subject tests prior to progression to the internship.

For those seeking elementary certification, including special education and early childhood education, students must take and pass the MTTC in elementary education (test #83) as a condition for progression to the internship (TE501).

For elementary education students, passing the elementary education test is a requirement for completion of the teacher certification program and is the minimal requirement of the State of Michigan in order to receive certification to teach in grades K-5. If you additionally wish to teach in grades 6-8, you must pass tests in subject matter areas where you wish to receive endorsements (you must have completed majors or minors in these areas). Students in special education or early childhood must pass tests in their respective area (e.g., HI, EI, LD, VI or early childhood education) in order to be endorsed in those areas and eligible to teach in those areas. Passing these subject matter tests, however, is not required for program completion.

For those seeking secondary certification, including Music, Audiology and Speech Sciences, and Art, students must take and pass the MTTC in both their major and minor as a condition for progression to the internship (TE 501, ASC 894A, MUS 495). For secondary education students, passing separate content area tests (e.g., major and minor) is a requirement for being certified to teach these specialty areas and is a requirement for completing MSU's teacher education program.

Other Information

MTTC Registration booklets are available on-line at www.mttc.nesinc.com . Information about test dates, costs, registering for the tests, and sample questions and objectives for the Basic Skills Test can be viewed and registration can be completed on line. Test scores must be officially reported to Michigan State University.

Study guides, including test objectives and sample questions, for the subject area tests can be ordered through the test registration booklet or online at http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/MI_SG_opener.asp. Objectives for the subject area tests and many of the study guides are also available at the assigned reading desk at the Main MSU library. An advisor in Room 134 Erickson Hall can assist candidates in determining the specific State of Michigan tests to take that correlate with their specific teaching major and/or minor(s).

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