Michigan Online Educator Certification System

ALERT: CEPI SCHEDULED SERVER UPGRADE

The Registry of Educational Personnel (REP) will be offline beginning Tuesday, January 27, 2026 through Wednesday, January 28, 2026 due to a server upgrade.  Your MOECS experience may be impacted if you are requesting a process that interacts with REP.

MOECS Services impacted by the upgrade include:

  • PIC resolution / Account corrections
  • Educator Evaluation display

MOECS Services still available:

  • Phone support
  • Email support
  • Password resets
  • Submitting applications and all application-related processing
    • Includes educator applications for initial and renewal certificates, as well as, additional endorsement applications, permit, annual career authorization and special education approval applications
    • Document uploads and verification of receipt of documents
  • SCECH applications and related processing, including uploading participants
  • Refunds

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Did you know, in addition to subject area tests for a grade-banded endorsement, a Professional Knowledge and Skills Test must be passed in order to apply for an initial Michigan teaching certificate?

A Professional Knowledge and Skills test is required in the following scenarios:

  • Effective July 2022, candidates pursuing initial certification for Lower Elementary (PK-3) Education (ZO); Upper Elementary (3-6) Education (ZP); English Language Arts (5-9), (7-12), (BQ); Mathematics (5-9), (7-12), (EQ).  

For more information about the Professional Knowledge and Skills tests, visit the MTTC Professional Knowledge and Skills Testing webpage and speak with your educator preparation provider regarding which tests you should take.

 

The Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) is a secure web-based system that allows educators to register and create private accounts and have access to all of their certification data, apply for certificates and endorsements, and renew their certificates. MOECS accepts only credit cards as payment for application services; Visa and Master cards are accepted.

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Certification Help: MOECS users include:
  • Individuals who hold a valid or expired Michigan educator certificate.
  • Individuals who wish to apply for or update a Michigan educator certificate.
  • Michigan local and intermediate school districts/regional education service agencies, charter schools, and nonpublic schools.
  • Michigan colleges and universities that have approved educator preparation programs.
  • Individuals who are currently enrolled in an educator preparation program.
To Create Your Initial MOECS Account or Reset Your Password:
  • Click Login Assistance
  • Enter your name and last 4 digits of your social security number and click Search

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