Michigan Online Educator Certification System

ALERT: MOECS PLANNED OUTAGE - SCHEDULED SERVER UPGRADE

The Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) will be offline beginning Friday, September 26, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. due to a server upgrade. 
Services halted by the upgrade include:
  • Submitting applications and all application-related processing
    • Includes educator applications for initial and renewal certificates,  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
  • PIC resolution
  • Account corrections
  • Refunds
Services still available:
  • Password resets
  • Email support
Thank you for your patience!
 

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.

Recommended Browsers:
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  • Edge
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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MOECS will be unavailable from 9/18/2025 5:00:00 PM to 9/18/2025 5:30:00 PM EST due to scheduled maintenance.

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