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.

• Temporary Approval                                                     Approval Form          Procedures
• Continuing Temporary Approval                               Approval Form          Procedures
• Full Approval                                                                   Approval Form          Procedures

Supervisor of Special Education

• Temporary Approval                                                      Approval Form         Procedures
• Continuing Temporary Approval                               Approval Form          Procedures
• Full Approval                                                                   Approval Form          Procedures

Teacher Consultant 

• Full Approval                                                                  Approval Form          Procedures

Transition Coordinator

• Full Approval                                                                   Approval Form          Procedures

Teacher Approval

• Resource Room Teacher Temporary Approval      Approval Form          Procedures
• Resource Room Teacher Continuing Approval     Approval Form          Procedures
• Early Childhood Special Education Permit            Approval Form          Procedures
• E. Childhood Special Education Full Approval      Approval Form          Procedures
• Special Education Teacher Temporary Approval  Approval Form          Procedures
• Special Education Teacher Full Approval               Approval Form          Procedures

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?

• Submit via Google Forms(opens in new window)

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.