District provided professional development (DPPD) as required per MCL 380.1526 and 1527 is professional development that is 1) provided by the district or school in some way (e.g., financial support, stipend, release time, substitute teachers, access, technology) and 2) content and/or grade level appropriate.
Professional development that qualifies under MCL 380.1526 and 1527 may be used for recertification. DPPD that took place prior to July 1, 2020 may be reported for certificate renewal using the District Provided Professional Development Record for Certificate Renewal. DPPD occurring after July 1, 2020 must be entered as a State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) program by the district or sponsor.
Does it Qualify for Professional Development Under Section 1526?
(professional development days for new teachers)
Does it Qualify as Professional Development under Section 1527?
(professional development days for all teachers)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district and content/grade level appropriate)
(If new knowledge is gained by veteran teacher while providing formal mentoring)
(If it leads to new knowledge about using technology-enhanced methods)
(If it leads to new knowledge about using technology-enhanced methods)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate, and relevant to the needs of a new teacher)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate, unless it already is being counted under 1527)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If it is relevant to the new teachers’ classroom needs, unless it is already being counted under Section 1527)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(If provided/supported by district in some way, is content/grade level appropriate, and relevant to the classroom needs of the new teacher)
(If provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
(Teachers in their first three years in the teaching profession usually do not serve in this role.)
(If it leads to new knowledge for the supervising teacher, is provided/supported by district in some way and content/grade level appropriate)
A MDE approved First Aid/CPR training is required to be provided by districts to first-year teachers per MCL 380.1526.
A memo sent on July 27, 2023 allows these to count toward DPPD and recertification.
(Unless the primary purpose of the meeting is content specific to the needs of new teachers)
(Unless the primary purpose of the meeting is about student learning, instructional strategies or curriculum content)