Post Bachelor Teacher Certification - Teacher Education - College of Applicants not previously admitted to MSU as undergraduate students should apply for undergraduate admissionas transfer students. Potential candidates must meet the minimum requirements of that institution to be admitted into the teacher preparation program. Please note that under law, career and technical education Classifications of Instructional Programs (CIPs), early childhood, and special education endorsements in autism spectrum disorder, visual impairments, or deaf and hard of hearing are not available through this pathway. Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources. Students earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and are recommended to the State of Michigan for elementary teacher certification. Alternate Routes to Teaching in Michigan - Teacher Certification Degrees the individual seeks certification or an additional endorsement to increase employment opportunities. These specialized post-baccalaureate programs are designed to meet particular needs in the teaching workforce and include unique admission and course requirements. After completing all required coursework and passing the appropriate Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject test, candidates complete a full-time directed teaching experience that lasts one semester (two for LD). Non-degree students must complete at least 12 credit hours at EMU and earns a 2.5 GPA (a "C" or higher must be earned in all coursework). Criteria for admission to the teacher preparation program include: Post BA applicants must have earned a bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Art or music: Contact the College of Fine Arts.All other programs: Schedule an appointment or come to drop-in advising in the College of Education and Human Development. Applicants must complete the MSU Standard Certificate Application, which includes a Conviction Disclosure Form. With successful completion of the program, participants in the program earn faculty recommendation leading to the Michigan Secondary Standard Certificate. a form of field-based experience in a classroom setting. Certification-Only Secondary Program (COS) | University of Michigan Other individuals wishing to earn initial certification after earning a bachelor's degree may apply for the more traditional Post-Bachelor's Program at MSU. With successful completion of the program, participants earn the faculty recommendation necessary to receive a Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate. Undergraduate Secondary Teacher Education | University of Michigan First-year students interested in elementary teacher education should consider applying for the Teacher Education Preferred Admissions (TEPA) Program. Information about MTTC registration and fee payment is available at the MTTC website. Graduates with certain bachelors degrees as noted below may be able to complete a graduate program that leads to initial teacher certification in Michigan: All other graduates from four-year accredited institutions who wish to obtain initial teacher certification in Michigan must complete all requirements in their chosen state-approved Western Michigan University undergraduate teacher certification program. bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and want to return to earn an initial teaching certificate. Admission for Post-Bachelor's Teacher Certification Candidates