Test Selection

Refer to the following tables to identify the specific test or tests you wish to take. If you are uncertain about which tests you are required to take for your certification, contact your academic advisor, the certification officer at your institution, or the MDE. Evaluation Systems is not authorized to answer questions regarding tests required for certification. Completing the wrong tests will delay your certification.

There are two test sessions on each test date. The morning test session begins at 7:15 a.m. and lasts until approximately 12:30 p.m. The afternoon test session begins at 1:00 p.m. and lasts until approximately 6:15 p.m. Each test session includes four and one-half hours of actual testing time.

Examinees taking the Basic Skills test may take up to two additional subject-area tests during the afternoon test session. The Basic Skills test is a full-session test and will be scheduled only during the morning test session.

Subject-area tests are scheduled during the morning or afternoon test session on a space-available basis. With the exception of Arabic (Modern Standard), Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish, which are each full-session tests, examinees taking only subject-area tests may take up to four tests: two during the morning test ses­sion and two during the afternoon test session.

You will be assigned to either one or both test sessions, according to the number and type of tests for which you register. You may not register for a test more than once per administration.

Each test session is designed to allow sufficient time for completion of up to two subject-area tests, or one full-session subject-area test. However, if you are registering for only two subject-area tests, you may request to be assigned only one subject-area test for each test session. If you register by mail, you must enclose a note detailing your request together with your completed registration form. If you register online for two subject-area tests only, you will be asked whether you would like to take one test in each session. Test session assignments are made on a space-available basis and cannot be guaranteed.

Information about the test sessions to which you have been assigned and the tests you have been scheduled to take during each session will be included on your admission ticket(s).

More information about endorsement codes and test date restrictions is available in a PDF document on the MDE Web site at www.michigan.gov/mde.

Test	Test Code	Important Information	Endorsement Code
Agricultural Education	037		HX
Arabic (Modern Standard)	102	This is a full-session test. This test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FK
Autism Spectrum Disorder	064	This test was formerly called Autistic.	SV
Basic Skills	096	Basic Skills is a full-session test offered only during the morning test session. This test is also available on computer. See "Computer-Based Testing" for more information.	not applicable
Bilingual Education	075	One Bilingual Education test is available for candidates seeking to be certified in this area.
Biology	017		DA
Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology	098		GQ
Chemistry	018	Scientific calculators are provided at the test. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information.	DC
Chinese (Mandarin)	101	This is a full-session test. The test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FR
Cognitive Impairment	056	This test was formerly called Mentally Impaired.	SA
Communication Arts (Secondary)	091		AX
Computer Science	050		NR
Dance	046		MH
Early Childhood Education (General and Special Education )	106	Effective October 2012, this test will replace Early Childhood Education (082). This test will also be available on computer as of December 2012. See "Computer-Based Testing " for more information.	ZS
Earth/Space Science	020	This test was formerly called Geology/Earth Science.	DH
Economics	007		CA
Elementary Education	083	This test is valid for K–5 all-subject and K–8 self-contained classroom certificates. See "MTTC Certification Requirements" for more details. This test is also available on computer. See "Computer-Based Testing" for more information.	ZG
Emotional Impairment	059	This test was formerly called Emotionally Impaired.	SE
English	002	This test will also be available on computer as of December 2012. See "Computer-Based Testing" for more information.	BA
English as a Second Language	086		NS
Family and Consumer Sciences	040		KH
Fine Arts	053		OX
French	023	This is a full-session test. The test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FA
Geography	008		CB
German	024	This is a full-session test. The test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FB
Guidance Counselor	051		NT
Health	043		MA
Hearing Impaired	062		SL
History	009		CC
Industrial Technology	087		IX
Integrated Science (Elementary)	093	This test will also be available on computer as of December 2012. See " Computer-Based Testing " for more information.	DI
Integrated Science (Secondary)	094		DI
Italian	029		FH
Japanese	100	This is a full-session test. The test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FL
Journalism	003		BC
Language Arts (Elementary)	090	This test will also be available on computer as of December 2012. See "Computer-Based Testing" for more information.	BX
Latin	026	This is a full-session test.	FD
Learning Disabilities	063	This test was formerly called Learning Disabled.	SM
Library Media	048		ND
Marketing Education	036		GM
Mathematics (Elementary)	089	Bring a graphing calculator to the test. See "Approved Graphing Calculators" below for a list of approved models. This test is also available on computer. See "Computer-Based Testing" for more information.	EX
Mathematics (Secondary)	022	Bring a graphing calculator to the test. See "Approved Graphing Calculators" below for a list of approved models. This test is also available on computer. See "Computer-Based Testing" for more information.	EX
Middle Level	085		ZL
Music Education	099	This test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	JQ
Physical Education	044		MB
Physical or Other Health Impairment	058	This test was formerly called Physically or Otherwise Health Impaired.	SC
Physical Science	097	Scientific calculators are provided at the test. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information.	DP
Physics	019	Scientific calculators are provided at the test. See "Scientific Calculators" below for more information.	DE
Political Science	010		CD
Psychology	011		CE
Reading	005	See "Reading and Reading Specialist Tests" below for important certification information.	BT
Reading Specialist	092	See "Reading and Reading Specialist Tests" below for important certification information.	BR
Russian	027	This is a full-session test. This test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FE
Social Studies	084		RX
Sociology	012		CF
Spanish	028	This is a full-session test. The test begins with a listening component. Examinees who arrive late will not be admitted.	FF
Speech	004		BD
Speech and Language Impaired	057		SB
Technology and Design	088		TX
Visual Arts Education	095		LQ
Visually Impaired	061		SK

Reading and Reading Specialist Tests

Please be aware that Reading (test code 005) and Reading Specialist (test code 092) are separate tests that correspond to different endorsements. The Reading and Reading Specialist tests are not interchangeable. Reading (005) may be used as a minor or a major, or as an additional endorsement at either the elementary or secondary level. Reading Specialist (092) is a graduate program to be used only as an additional K–12 endorsement for individuals who already hold teaching certificates. It is imperative that you take the test that corresponds to your approved program. You may be certified to teach only in areas in which your institution has an approved program. Please contact your advisor to be sure that you register for the correct test.

Scientific Calculators

Examinees taking the Chemistry, Physical Science, or Physics test will be provided with one of the following models of scientific calculators at the test administration. The models distributed are subject to change; directions for use will not be provided at the test site. You may not use your own calculator or calculator manual for these tests. (These calculators may NOT be used for Mathematics [Elementary] [089] or Mathematics [Secondary] [022].)

• Texas Instruments TI-30X
• Texas Instruments TI-30X Solar
• Texas Instruments TI-30Xa
• Texas Instruments TI-30Xs
• Texas Instruments TI-30XIIs

Approved Graphing Calculators

For computer-based testing, please see this information.

For paper-based testing, examinees taking the Mathematics (Elementary) or Mathematics (Secondary) test must bring their own graphing calculator but may not bring a calculator manual. Graphing calculators will not be provided at the test administration. Only the brands and models listed below may be used. Approved calculator brands and models are subject to change; if there is a change, examinees will be notified. Test administration staff will clear the memory of your calculator both before and after testing. Therefore, be sure to back up the memory on your calculator, including applications, to an external device before arriving at the test site.

Manufacturer	Approved Models
Casio	Algebra FX 2.0, CFX-9850G Plus, CFX-9850Ga, CFX-9850Ga Plus, CFX-9850GB Plus, CFX-9850GB Plus-we, CFX-9850GC Plus, FX 1.0 Plus, FX-7400G, FX-7400G Plus, FX-9750G Plus
Hewlett-Packard	HP 49g+
Sharp	EL-9600c, EL-9900
Texas Instruments	TI-73, TI-81, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver, TI-84, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-Nspire Handheld with TI-84 Plus Keypad*
* Examinees using the TI-Nspire Handheld may not remove the TI-84 Plus Keypad while testing. Violation of the rule, or any other test site rule, may result in the voiding of your scores.

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