All teacher certification candidates must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills (96)
test.
In addition, Marygrove College is recognized by the Michigan Department of Education for competency testing in the following areas at the levels indicated ( E = Elementary; S = Secondary). This will be a guide so that you are sure to take the correct test for certification! Note that competency tests must be taken within 5 years of the time credentials are submitted to the state.
Objectives for each test are on reserve in the Marygrove College Library. Tutoring support can often be arranged through the Teacher Certification Officer.Go to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Web site for more information.
MTTC Web site Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| CODE | TEST | MAJOR | MINOR | ENDORSEMENT |
| 17 | BIOLOGY (DA) | S | S | |
| 18 | CHEMISTRY (DC) | S | S | |
| 50 | COMPUTER SCIENCE (NR) | S | S | |
| 46 | DANCE (MH) | E & S | E & S | |
| 82 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ZA) | E | ||
| 07 | ECONOMICS (CA) | S | ||
| 83 | ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | E** | ||
| 02 | ENGLISH (BA) | E & S | E & S | |
| 23 | FRENCH (FA) | E & S | ||
| 09 | HISTORY (CC) | E & S | E & S | |
| 54 | HUMANITIES (PX) | E & S | ||
| 93 | INTEGRATED SCIENCE (DI) | E | ||
| 90 | LANGUAGE ARTS (BX) | E | E | |
| 89 | MATHEMATICS - ELEMENTARY (EX) | E | E | |
| 22 | MATHEMATICS - SECONDARY (EX) | S | S | |
| 39 | MUSIC EDUCATION (JX) | E & S | E | |
| 10 | POLITICAL SCIENCE (CD) | S | S | |
| 92 | READING SPECIALIST (BT) | K-12 | ||
| 12 | SOCIOLOGY | S | ||
| 84 | SOCIAL STUDIES (RX) | E & S | E | |
| 28 | SPANISH | E & S | ||
| 63 | SPECIAL ED - LEARNING DISABILITIES | E | K-12 | |
last updated 8/07 |
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