The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is transitioning to a Secure Central Registry (SCR) which will house all SB-CEUs awarded after January 1, 2010.
There will be ongoing updates. Please check back or contact Carla Strome at
906-482-4250 ext 191 or Loret Roberts at 906-482-0331 ext 180.

• Information Guide (PDF format)
• Important Update -- January 11, 2010 (PDF format)

Instructions for Requesting SB-CEU Program Approval through the CCISD

1. Apply at least 25 days in advance of the beginning program.

2. You may apply via email or paper copy. Please use the sample agenda and make certain your agenda is finalized before submitting you paperwork.

3. Complete the application page and include a detailed agenda with contact hours listed.

4. Send to Carla Strome at CCISD, Hancock, MI 49930, fax with a cover sheet to 906-482-1931 or email to cstrome@copperisd.org

SB-CEU Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. Who can use SB-CEUs for renewal?  Persons holding a Professional Education certificate, an Occupational Education certificate, a School Psychologist certificate, and a School Guidance Counselor certificate.

 

2. I don’t have my first 18 credit hours finished yet.  Can I use SB-CEUs to renew?  No, you have to hold a Professional teaching certificate or one of the others listed above in order to use SB-CEUs for certificate renewal.

 

3. Can I convert SB-CEUs into college credit?  No.

 

4. I will be applying for (or renewing) my professional certificate this coming June.  Can I collect SB-CEUs now to use for renewal of  my certificate for the next renewal period?  No. You cannot “hold over” SB-CEU credits to the next renewal period.  For example – you renew your professional certificate for June of 2008.  You have already taken enough classes to have college credit to renew your certificate with and would like to begin collecting SB-CEUs to put toward your renewal in 2013.  The SB-CEUs you collect up to June 30^th, 2008 can only be used to renew your certificate that expires on June 30^th, 2008.

 

5. I have an appointment (Doctor, Dentist, Chiropractor, etc.) scheduled during the day of a workshop.  Can I leave the workshop and come back, still receiving my SB-CEUs?  No, unless the appointment happens during a break or lunch and you have returned by the time the workshop officially starts again.  The state requires that you are in attendance for the entire workshop.

 

6. I've lost my copy of the certificate I received at the workshop. Can I get a replacement? Can I get a copy of all of my SB-CEUs I've received? The CCISD will issue an official transcript for you of all the SB-CEUs you've received through us up to December 31, 2009 for a $5.00 charge.  Any workshops you've attended at other ISDs or through the state will need to issue you a separate transcript and for workshops after January 1, 2010, you can use the Secure Central Registry system.  Fill out the form on website and send it in or drop it off to the general education secretary along with $5 and we will issue you a transcript within 7 days.

 

7. I have to arrive late/leave early from a workshop.  Can I still receive my SB-CEUs?  The state requires you to be in attendance for the entire workshop in order to receive SB-CEUs for that activity.  Some programs have a little flexibility built in to allow for up to a 10 minute late arrival time but not all, so plan to arrive early if you’d like to receive SB-CEUs.

 

8. I forgot to sign-in or out/turn in my sign-out form.  Can I still get SB-CEUs?  All persons requesting SB-CEUs must sign-in and out of workshops and credit cannot be awarded if signatures are not found on the official forms. All persons requesting SB-CEUs for an offering must pay prior to leaving the workshop.

 

9. I forgot to request credit for a workshop I attended last year.  Can I still get it?  Credit needs to be requested at the workshop you’ve attended.
    
10. My school is having an inservice day. Can I get SB-CEUs for it?  All districts have the ability to apply for SB-CEUs through their administrators.  Please follow the directions listed on this web site and submit an application at least 25 days in advance.