MCT 2003 Program Requirements

MCTs will be required to fulfill annual program requirements during the MCT 2003 Program year in order to renew into the MCT 2004 Program. The requirements ensure that all MCTs maintain broad technical knowledge and up-to-date teaching skills. Renewals for the MCT 2004 Program begin October 1, 2003, so be sure you have fulfilled your requirements before this date.

Reporting of how you fulfill program requirements is based on the honor system. You are responsible for keeping this information in your own records. You will not be asked to mail or fax proof of delivery days or Continuing Education Credits (CECs) during the program year, but you will use these records to enter your delivery days and earned CECs in the MCT Enrollment Tool when you renew each year.

Microsoft will conduct a random audit each year of approximately five percent of the MCT community to ensure MCTs are fulfilling the requirements. Review the chart below for more information about program requirements, or review Section 5 of the MCT Program Guide.

More information is available on the MCT FAQ page.

Program Requirements
MCT 2003 Program Requirements What Counts How to Report It
     
Deliver at Least Two Microsoft Training Courses The two training courses must consist of 10 modules each or 20 modules delivered in any combination and in any venue, using Microsoft courseware including:
  • Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) or MSDN® Training
  • Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) or Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)
  • Microsoft Press Academic Learning Series (ALS), when delivered at a Microsoft IT Academy or accredited academic institution.
Fill out a Delivery Days Confirmation form. You will not need to submit this form, but you should keep it on file for audit purposes.
     
Earn 15 Technical CECs    
  • Pass a Microsoft certification exam (earn five credits for each exam passed).
 All Microsoft certification professional exams count. Only MCTs receive discounts on Microsoft certification exams. No action is required. Exam information is automatically recorded for you and is displayed in the MCT Enrollment Tool when you complete your application.
  • Pass the CompTIA Security+ exam (earn five credits).
 Passing Security+ Exam SY0-101 at a Prometric or Pearson VUE testing center. To receive credit, you must ask CompTIA to inform Microsoft that you have passed the exam. View instructions on the CompTIA Web site. After CompTIA reports the results to Microsoft, the exam will be displayed in the MCT Enrollment Tool when you complete your application.
  • Attend a Microsoft course (earn one credit per day).
Microsoft courses taught using Microsoft courseware. Keep course completion certificates, receipts, or conference badges for audit purposes.
  • Attend a technical conference covering Microsoft technologies (earn one credit for each day you attend a conference).
 TechEd, IT Forum, and MEC are all highly recommended events. For other events in your region that support your area of specialty, please visit the Events page, or check your local Microsoft Web site. You may also subscribe to newsletters, which provide details about upcoming local events. Keep course completion certificates, receipts, or conference badges for audit purposes.
  • Apply real-world skills (earn one credit for each 16 hours of billable time).
 Application of your technical skills outside the classroom. Keep an invoice on file that shows the dates of the work, a description of the work, number of hours, and contact information of the employer. In addition, include a one- to three-page write-up of the work that describes the project objectives, challenges, Microsoft technologies used, and the solution.
  • Attend Windows Server 2003/Security Technical Preparation course (earn one credit per day).
 Five-day, trainer-only course offers a fast-track for MCTs to prepare technically for both Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 and the security curriculum. View current worldwide course schedule. Keep course completion certificates, receipts, or badges for audit purposes.
  • Earn the MSF Practitioner endorsement (earn five credits for passing the MSF exam).
 Passing the MSF Exam 74-100 at a Prometric testing center. Keep your certificate of achievement. You will not need to submit this form, but you should keep it on file for audit purposes.
  • Earn the MCSD for Microsoft .NET credential.
 In addition to the regular technical CECs you will earn for passing the exams, you will be awarded 15 bonus CECs for the 2004 program year. No action is required. Exam information is automatically recorded for you and is displayed in the MCT Enrollment Tool when you complete your application. The bonus credits will also be automatically recorded for you.
     
Earn Five Instructional CECs (Complete any one of these.)    
  • Deliver a blended learning solution
 A blended learning solution could be any combination of self-paced training, instructor-led training, and distance or classroom-based delivery, with the learning materials in print formats to meet student learning objectives. Send a one-page summary to icec@microsoft.com, providing your name, MCP ID number, and description of your solution, challenges, and successes. In the Instructional CECs portion of the MCT 2004 enrollment tool, choose "Attended E-Learning Course" and enter "Blended learning solution" in the description field. Keep a copy of your e-mail as proof for audit purposes.
  • Attend any Microsoft course.
Any Microsoft course in which you will learn delivery techniques from an experienced MCT. Keep course completion certificates, receipts, or conference badges for audit purposes.
  • Attend an MCT readiness event.
 MCT sessions at Microsoft technical conferences, MCT-exclusive events such as T-Preps, or the trainer-only Windows Server 2003/Security Technical Preparation course. Keep course completion certificates, receipts, or conference badges for audit purposes.
  • Attend a trainer skills course, workshop, or conference.
Any trainer skills course, workshop, or conference that focuses on teaching methods or presentation skills. Keep course completion certificates, receipts, or conference badges for audit purposes.

Source: Microsoft Corporation