Personnel Approvals
Wayne RESA is responsible for maintaining personnel documentation related to the professional credentials of providers of special education programs and services employed by Wayne County school districts. It is the district’s responsibility to ensure proper credentialing of the individuals they employ.
Special education placements must meet the qualifications outlined in the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)(PDF, opens in new window) . If a candidate does not meet MARSE qualifications, the district must request approval through the Michigan Online Education Certification System (MOECS)(opens in new window) .
How do I request approval through MOECS?
For additional information, please see our Wayne RESA Special Education Personnel Approval Guidance Document(Google Slides, opens in new window), MDE’s Trained Out-of-State Staff Document(PDF, opens in new window), and the Special Education Personnel Approvals Process Video(Video, opens in new window).
MDE's Policy, Criteria, and Procedures for Special Education Approvals
The following positions require specific MDE approval criteria:
- Director of Special Education
- Early Childhood Special Education Permit
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
- Resource Program Teacher
- School Social Worker
- Special Education Teacher
- Supervisor of Special Education
- Teacher Consultant
- Transition Coordinator
Wayne RESA Personnel Inventory: Special Education Professional Staff Form
Whether candidates meet the qualifications outlined in MARSE or are approved through MOECS, the Wayne RESA Personnel Inventory Special Education Professional Staff Form must be completed within 10 days of assignment.
When do I need to fill out the Professional Staff Form?
Submit this form any time, full-time or part-time professional special education staff (excluding paraprofessionals):
- Are hired by the district
- Change positions within the district
- Leave the district
- Retire from the district
How do I submit the Professional Staff Form?
Additional Requirements
In addition to the Professional Staff Form, districts must email a copy of credentials to specialeducationapprovals@resa.net. Please refer to the guidance document linked above for a list of proper credentials for each position type.
