A Microsoft certification for education is a highly sought after certification for teachers, which will validate you as a teacher who is technologically literate. The Microsoft certified educator, or the MCE certification is recognised globally as a great qualification, and can be a massive benefit to teacher’s careers.

The MCE certification is gained by undergoing an examination, which will test your abilities in educating with technology. The test is widely viewed to be very vigorous and requires a fair amount of training and expertise to be undertaken successfully. Preparation is therefore essential, and Microsoft can help you in this regard, with a free learning curriculum for individuals looking to gain the qualification, called the Teaching with Technology e-learning curriculum.

This course is sometimes confused with another certification offered by Microsoft, the Microsoft Certified Trainer certification. This other course is where you can become certified in using Microsoft technological tools, such as Microsoft Office, which is also a good certification for teachers.