Students may reapply in their junior year if not admitted as a sophomore. To even be considered for admission to the program, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and have passed each portion of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in Basic Skills. Currently the admissions criteria include consideration of grade point average and score on a written composition. Students seeking elementary certification compete for the limited positions available in elementary education, which includes Special Education. Those seeking child development admission compete with other child development majors for limited spaces.
Students seeking secondary certification compete within each of the majors in secondary education.
In actuality, students with grade point averages well above a 2.5 are admitted tot he program, although all of the criteria for admission are weighted to rank order the applicants. Teacher certification candidates are granted Michigan teaching certificates upon completion of all University and State of Michigan requirements. Michigan teaching certificates are accepted in many states and schools overseas. Recruiters from school districts throughout the nation and the world seek our graduates. Applications for admission to Michigan State University are available at high school and community college guidance offices or by writing to the Office of Admissions and Scholarships.