Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Michigan MTTC Challenges

We've heard many questions from students in Michigan about the MTTC. This post is our attempt to answer these questions and provide some useful advice.

Michigan teachers-to-be have enough to worry about. Between final exams, homework, part-time jobs, and getting ready for your internship, students have little time to stress about taking their teaching exams.

The MTTC is required for all new teachers in the state of Michigan. The exam was developed to ensure that prospective teachers understand the core concepts needed to be effective in the classroom. Yes, budding math teachers need to write essays, and future literature teachers need to know geometry.

This exam covers basic skills imperative to a successful teaching career. It does not test specific subjects like science or history but passing the MTTC is crucial to your teaching career. Michigan will not grant you a license without a passing score on this exam or an approved equivalent. In some cases, Michigan colleges will not allow you to graduate without a passing score on the MTTC! Imagine the cost of having to take another semester of college because you failed the MTTC. Picture being rejected from the Michigan Department of Education licensing board because your score was not high enough to pass. With so much at stake, you need a partner like TeachRite to ensure your success.

So what do you do? First, you develop a plan to prepare for the MTTC so you can pass it the first time. There are lots of books and website study programs available, so consider leveraging these. The best sites will offer a real Learning Management System to track your progress and include a money-back guarantee. Good luck!

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