SB-CEU Information


Significance of SB-CEUs

Generic CEUs cannot be used toward renewal of a Michigan Teacher or School Psychologist Certificate. Only state approved SB-CEU training counts toward certificate renewal. Training programs and/or conferences sponsored by either an authorized provider of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and/or Michigan Virtual University (MVU) may be eligible for SB-CEU via a collaborative agreement between MDE and IACET and MVU, respectively.

Non-traditional activities eligible to receive SB-CEU credit

In addition to traditional workshops, seminars, training, and conferences, the State Board of Education, has approved non-traditional professional development activities, which are also eligible to receive SB-CEU credit. These SB-CEU activities are as follows:

  • Serving as a Mentor Teacher
  • Serving as a Supervising Teacher
  • Serving as a Supervising School Psychologist
  • Serving on a State Board-Appointed Advisory Committee
  • Serving on an Approved Accreditation Review and/or Site Visit Team
  • Serving on a School or School District's PA 25 School Improvement Team
  • Completion of the Portfolio Component of the National Board or Professional Teaching Standards (9 SB-CEUs)
  • Completion of the certification process and being awarded from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

For a listing of approved SB-CEU programs, please visit:

www.solutionwhere.com/mi_sbceu/main.asp

 

Common Questions & Answers

What is a SB-CEU?

State Board-Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) are State Board-approved in-service, workshop, training, or conference credits that are used for the renewal of selected certificates issued by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

How are SB-CEUs Calculated?

SB-CEUs are calculated by dividing the total number of contact or instructional hours by the number ten. Thus, an eight-hour session would be eligible to receive eight tenths (.8) of an SB-CEU.

Who is eligible to use SB-CEU for certificate renewal?

Based on Michigan's certification criteria individuals who hold the following certificates are eligible to use SB-CEU for certificate renewal every five years:

  • The Professional Education Certificate
  • The Occupational Education Certificate
  • The School Psychologist Certificate

The above certificates require renewal every five years. The renewal requirement includes the completion of six semester hours of appropriate coursework through an approved institution, 18 SB-CEUs, or a combination of both. School Administrators are required to complete six semester hours, 18 SB-CEUs or a combination of both every five years for continued employment.