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Career and technical
education is offered as
either a part of the regular
school curriculum
(vocational/non-wage
earning) or for the
education of students as a
vocational/occupational wage
earning program specifically
designed to prepare students
for employment in an
occupational area.
Interim Occupational
Certificate (IOC)
Replaced the Temporary
Vocational Authorization in
September 2004.
- Allows the holder to
teach in state
reimbursed and approved,
vocational education
classroom in the
occupational area(s) in
which he or she is
endorsed.
IOC Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Completion of an
approved program in
vocational teacher
education (may also
include a major or
minor) in an
occupational area.
- Two years (4,000)
hours of recent and
relevant work experience
in an occupational
areas. See
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_5683_6368-122634--,00.html
- Passage of MTTC
Basic Skills test.
- Required preparation
in the field of
specialization in which
occupational
certification is
requested.
Occupational Education
Certificate Requirements
- Completion of ten
semester hours of
vocational education
credit from an approved
teacher preparation
institution or
completion of a master's
degree.
- Completion of three
years of successful
experience within the
validity of the IOC.
Annual Vocational
Authorization (AVA)
- Issued to district
when appropriately
certified vocation
education teacher is not
available.
- Valid for one year;
may be renewed without
posting the position for
up to eight years;
teacher must be annually
completing coursework
towards certification.
- If the
district/school cannot
find a person with an
IOC to teach in the
specific occupational
area, the district may
apply for an Annual
Vocational Authorization
for an individual who
may or may not hold a
bachelor's degree, but
must have at least two
year of recent work
experience in this
occupational area in
which he or she will be
assigned to teach.
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