Elementary Education - MTTC

MICHIGAN TEST FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION (MTTC)
NATIONAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS
(413) 256.2876 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays (eastern time)
1-800-823-9225 (automated information system - available 24 hours a day)
http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/

MTTC Tests Required for Elementary Level Teacher Certification

Basic Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Math - Must be taken and successfully completed at least one semester prior to applying to the Elementary Teacher Education Program. Applications for the program are accepted during the months of September and January.

Elementary Education - Highly recommended that test be taken and successfully completed prior to completion of student teaching.

Subject Area Minors - Candidates who want to teach in one or both of their subject area minors in grades 6-8 must successfully complete the MTTC in their subject area minor(s). It is highly recommended that the test(s) be taken and successfully completed prior to completion of student teaching.

SVSU Elementary Subject Area Minors

Take MTTC Test
Test Code
Endorsement
Code
English English

02

BA

Integrated Science Integrated Science (Elementary)

93

DI

Mathematics Mathematics (Elementary)

89

EX

Natural Science
Last test date for current program participants is July, 2008.		 Science

16

DX

Social Studies Social Studies

84

RX


Please Note:  Elementary education students who are completing an English minor to teach grades 6-8 should not take the Language Arts Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).  Students must take  the English MTTC.

Please Note: SVSU will no longer submit a recommendation for the Science (DX) endorsement after July 1, 2008.  All coursework requirements and MTTC testing must be successfully completed prior to July 1 to receive this endorsement.  If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact an SVSU Certification Advisor at 989-964-4057 (option #3).

Additional Endorsements - Candidates who have opted to work on an additional endorsement area must complete the corresponding MTTC test to add the subject area to their initial teaching certificate. It is highly recommended that the test be taken and successfully completed prior to completion of student teaching.

Additional Endorsement Area Tests
Take MTTC Test
Test Code
Endorsement
Code
Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education

82

ZA

Emotionally Impaired Emotionally Impaired

59

SE

Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Impairment

56

SA

English as a Second Language English as a Second Language

86

NS


MTTC ON-LINE
On-line registration for MTTC is available at www.mttc.nesinc.com. Registrations must be received on-line by 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the registration dates listed in the registration bulletin. The registration bulletin is available on-line in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. Please refer to the bulletin for additional information about location of test(s), preparing for the test(s); what to expect the day of the test(s), test objectives, and practice questions for the MTTC Basic Skills Tests.

MTTC tests are offered four times a year (October, January, April, July). Candidates will receive a score report approximately one month after the test has been taken. It is important that the candidate maintain their original copy of the score report in a secure file for easy access. If the score report is misplaced, candidates will have to request a new copy from National Evaluation Systems, Inc. which administers the test. It takes approximately six to eight weeks.

REPORTING SCORES TO SVSU
A photo copy of the score report for the MTTC Basic Skills Tests must be submitted with the application for admission to the Elementary Teacher Education Program.

A photo copy of the score report for the Elementary Education Test, (and if taken) a photo copy of the subject area minor(s) score report(s) must be submitted with the application for Elementary Teacher Certification at the end of student teaching.