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Whether you prefer to learn at your own pace, work alongside an instructor, or build a fully personalized plan, we have an option that fits your schedule and goals.

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The majority of our online professional development courses are self-paced. This means you can take a course that fits the needs of your schedule. Learn anytime, anywhere!

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Some of our courses are facilitated, which means there is an instructor in the course evaluating activities that support content application.

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MDE Educator Excellence: Understanding MOECS
Want a SCECH to learn about SCECHs?
Explore the features of MOECS and take the guesswork out of Michigan educator certification. In this free course, you will explore how to navigate the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) with ease and gain insights into certification types, renewal requirements, and frequently asked questions around professional learning tracking.

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SCECH Processing Policies

In order to receive SCECHs for courses completed through Michigan Virtual's Professional Learning Portal, leaders must abide by all policies stated below:

  • Users must supply their PIC (Personal Identification Code) in their PLP account. PICs can be located from the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS). Refer to our support article for more details.

  • Your first and last name must match in your PLP and MOECS accounts. If your first and last names do not match, this may result in a delay.

  • You must complete, at a minimum, the posted estimated SCECH hours for the course.

  • SCECH credits are uploaded to MOECS; please allow up to 10 business days from your completion date for Michigan Virtual to upload them to MOECS.

  • The MOECS system then generates an email notification from [email protected] that requires you to complete an online evaluation.

  • You must complete the MDE online evaluation. After completing the required evaluation in MOECS, the SCECHs will be visible in your MOECS account.

SCECH Processing FAQs

Skip the paperwork - all you have to worry about is your learning. Once your course is complete, we will submit your SCECHs to the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) on your behalf.

Please allow 10 business days from course completion for your SCECHs to be processed.

Please refer to the Retrieve Personal Identification Code (PIC) support article.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) uses the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) to renew teaching certificates for Michigan teachers. MDE authorizes Michigan Virtual as a State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) sponsor to provide courses that meet MDE SCECH standards. Information about your certificate renewal is available on MDE - Educator Services.

As a special service to our educators, we will have extra staff working on SCECH processing toward the end of June each year to ensure your SCECHs are processed in time for the June 30th deadline.

Complete your course before the final week of the month, and we will guarantee your SCECHs will be processed in time. Completions closer to the end of the month may not be processed until the following month, and we are unable to make exceptions for any learners. Outside of June, we routinely process SCECHs within 10 business days.

After your course is marked as completed in the PLP, please allow 10 business days for your SCECHs to be processed. You will receive an email from MDE to the email address connected with your MOECS account with further instructions.

Please note: Courses often require time for feedback and grading. Please review the messaging within your course to learn whether extra time will be required after you submit your assignments.

There could be a variety of reasons. Please begin by checking the following:

  1. Have 10 business days passed since course completion? If not, please be patient while SCECHs are uploaded to MOECS.

  2. In the PLP, is your course listed under your completed courses? Check the Professional Learning Portal to verify the course is in your completed list. The Check Course Completion Status guide can show you how to check. If not in your completed list, please complete your course. Please remember that a facilitated course must be graded by your facilitator.

  3. Do you have an evaluation due in MOECS? For MOECS to record your SCECHs in your transcript, you must claim them first. If you experience issues with the evaluation, please contact the MOECS help desk at 517-373-3310 or via email.

Please contact our Customer Care Center if you need assistance in the PLP after checking on your course completion.

Please contact MOECS if you have questions about your MOECS account.