SCECH Resources
Earn SCECHs with Wayne RESA
Wayne RESA offers numerous professional development opportunities with SCECHs available.
What are SCECHs?
Learn more about State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
State continuing education clock hours (SCECH) are hours earned by attending professional development activities provided by SCECH sponsors and approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). These hours can be used for renewal and progression of certificates and licenses issued by MDE.
Visit the MDE website to explore their Catalog of Professional Learning Opportunities, Instructional Videos, Non-Traditional SCECH Programs Transition Guidance, and more.
Effective July 1, 2020: New District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) Reporting Process
Per the Michigan Department of Education's New DPPD Reporting Process Resources(External Website, opens in new window) webpage:
Effective July 1, 2020, when districts choose to allow DPPD to be used for recertification, they must enter it into the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) as State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs). This process replaces individual educator entry and the requirement for districts to review and sign each educator’s individual DPPD form.
Per the Michigan Department of Education's DPPD Reporting Process for Educators(External Website, opens in new window) webpage:
Effective July 1, 2020, districts are required to enter all DPPD to be used for educator recertification as State Continuing Education Credit Hours (SCECHs) into the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS).
Non-Traditional SCECH Notice
All school-based non-traditional SCECHs are now to be included in a school’s District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) program. Guidance on this process can be found on the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) website:
For districts within Wayne County, you can identify your specific SCECH coordinator through the Michigan Online Educator Certification System:
For further assistance or questions, please contact us at scech@resa.net.
Abbreviation Key
- SCECH(s) – State Continuing Education Clock Hours
- DPPD – District Provided Professional Development
- MDE – Michigan Department of Education
