Requirements/Michigan
Physical Education Teacher in Michigan.
Two content subtests plus any one Professional Knowledge subtest.
- Exams
- 3
- Passing
- 220
- Certificate
- Health and Physical Education, MC endorsement
The exams you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
MTTC Health and Physical Education: Subtest 1, Health Education112
Pass220
02
MTTC Health and Physical Education: Subtest 2, Physical Education113
Pass220
03
MTTC Professional Knowledge and Skills117, 121, 135 or 136
Any one of the four Professional Knowledge and Skills subtests (117, 121, 135, 136) satisfies this. You never take more than one.
Pass220
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Michigan states it exactly: both subtests (112 and 113) and a Professional Knowledge and Skills test are required for the MC endorsement.
- The endorsement covers Health AND Physical Education. You cannot take the physical education subtest alone.
- If you already passed a Professional Knowledge subtest for another endorsement, it counts here. You never take two.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- A Michigan-approved educator preparation program, traditional or alternative
- Application through the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS)
Now go pass them.
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Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (mttc.nesinc.com). Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.