A maximum of 94 credits may be transferred to a School of Education program. Students preparing for elementary-level teacher certification usually enroll in the School of Education. All students are encouraged to discuss their degree and certification interests with advisors in both the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and in the School of Education early in their degree program to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of both degree and teaching certificate requirements. The guidelines and requirements are subject to change. Students in all schools and colleges desiring teacher certification must apply to the teacher education program.
Admission is once a year for fall term only.
The application deadline for fall term is February 1. Applications received after the deadline are considered on a space available basis. Admission decisions are made on an individual basis and all available information is considered. Although these courses are required to complete the certification program, they are not required prior to admission. Act 267 of the Public Acts of 1986 requires that persons preparing to be teachers in Michigan pass a basic skills examination, an examination in each appropriate subject area in which they are to be certified, and, for elementary certification a test that covers elementary education.