SCECH – State Continuing Education Clock Hours There are two categories of SCECH programs: Traditional and Non-Traditional. Traditional Programs Face-to-face conferences, meetings, or workshops offering professional development focused on a specific topic or related topics. Non-Traditional programs Professional development activities that are exceptions to the standard conferences and meetings offered as SCECH program. There are two categories of Non-Traditional programs. Learning Opportunities which relate directly to activities associated with experiences and varied learning mediums Internet/Web based programs College conversion – 1 graduate credit = 25 SCECH hours International Assoc. for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Military training relevant to individual’s educator certificate Individual Professional Activities like guest teaching in college National Board Certification Accreditation Review and Site Review Team MDE Committees and Teams

2. School Based Programs which relate directly to activities associated with an educator’s experience and position within a school district. Each of the following require no less than 8 weeks, may only do 3 times in renewal period, 25 SCECH each time Supervision of student Teacher/Teacher Intern Supervision of School Counselor Internship Supervision of School Psychologist Practicum/Internship Supervision of Pre-Teaching/Mid-tier/Pre-Service Student – 15 SCECH New Principal/Administrator Mentor – full year, 25 SCECH Each of the following require one full semester, 25 SCECH New Teacher Mentor School Counselor Mentor School Psychologist Mentor Each of the following require full school year, ¾ of scheduled meetings, 6+ meetings, no mixing or matching of team meetings, 25 SCECH K-12 School Improvement Team School Committee Meetings

SCECH: Accessing Your Evaluation The Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) does not always work properly when you access MOECS through Google Chrome. Log into your Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) account. The first screen you see after logging into your account is your personal information. Please review your information, then “Update” or “Confirm”. The system will then take you to your Home page. On your Home Page, 1) click on “Complete SCECH Evaluations” in the middle of the page to link you directly to the page listing your Evaluations Due or, 2) select “View Professional Learning” from the menu list on the left side of your screen.

Option 1 - When you select Complete SCECH Evaluation The “Complete SCECH Evaluation” button on your Home page will take you straight to a list of any evaluations you have not completed. Select “Start Evaluation” in the Evaluation column to begin the evaluation. We suggest you do not use Google Chrome.

Option 2 – When you select View Professional Learning 2) Access all of your SCECHs/SB-CEUs by selecting “View Professional Learning” on the left side menu. On the next page, select the SCECHs/SB-CEUs tab. All previously earned SCECHs/SB-CEUs will be listed. Access your incomplete evaluations by selecting the “Access Evaluations Due” button. A list of program evaluations that still need completed will appear on the next screen.

Select “Start Evaluation” in the Evaluation column to complete the evaluation. After completing the evaluation, the SCECHs will appear on your Professional Learning page.

Utilize the Totals tab to monitor your goal of obtaining 150 professional learning hours for certificate renewal or progression. SCECHs can be used for the following certificates: Provisional Teaching Certificate renewal Progression to the Professional Education Certificate Professional Education Certificate renewal Occupational Certificate renewal School Counselor License renewal School Administrator Certificate School Psychologist Certificate

Calvin’s Graduate Studies in Education Summer 2018 EDUC 542 Diagnosis & Remediation of Literacy Difficulties (3) OL May 14 – June 22 Jo Kuyvenhoven EDUC-500 Intro to Grad Studies in Education (1) OL July 23 - August 31 EDUC-514 Introduction to Educational Research (3) OC June 18 – 29 John Walcott EDUC-522 Reshaping Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning OC July 23 - August 3 David Smith EDUC-531 Professional Development and Supervision (3) OC July 2 – 13 Al Boerema EDUC-545 Literacy Learning after the Early Years: Middle School, Adolescents & Adults (3) OC July 2 – 13 Jo Kuyvenhoven EDUC-619 Teaching as a Christian Practice (2) June 25-28 Off-C June 25 – 28 David Smith Educ 6xx workshop on Restorative Justice (2) OC July 16 - 20 more information will be available soon Diane Stronks

Post-BA initial secondary certification with masters – choose from 3 tracks Track One – no teaching experience EDUC 500 – Introduction to Graduate Studies in Education EDUC 554 – Pathways to Inclusion: Re-examining Beliefs about Learners EDUC 302 – Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners EDUC 303 – Curriculum and Instruction: Practicum IDIS 205 – Societal Structures and Education EDUC 307 – Reading/Literacy in the Content Area EDUC 510 – Framing Questions, Global Forces, Constraining Structures EDUC 346 – Directed Teaching: Secondary (12 semester hours) XXX 359 – Seminar in Subject Area In addition, candidates will need to meet the Calvin requirements for a certifiable major in a teachable subject area.

Post-BA initial secondary certification with masters Track Two: Candidates with Teaching Experience Candidates with teaching experience will take all of the courses in track one with the following changes, which reduce the length of their program. EDUC 522 – Reshaping Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning will be taken in place of EDUC 302. EDUC 303 – Curriculum and Instruction: Practicum will be taken as a credit exam. EDUC 346 – Directed Teaching: Secondary (3 semester hours) Track Three: MEd Degree for Candidates with Teaching Experience Candidates with teaching experience will complete the track two requirements and take these additional courses to achieve their MEd as well as Initial Certification EDUC 514 – Educational Research and Evaluation EDUC 516 – Leading Educational Communities: Communication EDUC 542 – Diagnosis and Remediation of Literacy Difficulties an EDUC specialty course (3 semester hours) additional EDUC specialty course(s) (3-9 semester hours, depending on specialty)