FAQ
for Students Seeking Initial Certification and Entering with a Bachelor
Degree
Tell
me about:
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I
have a bachelor's degree and now
want to get a teaching certificate, what do I have to do?
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I’m
considering entering the Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program.
I’ve attended group advising but I can’t see an adviser
until I’m admitted. Who can tell me what classes I’ll
need to take and how many credits I’ll need to complete the
program?
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If
I attended EMU do I need to request official transcripts?
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How
long will it take me to finish the program?
1.
I have a bachelor degree and now want to get a teaching certificate, what
do I have to do?
EMU offers
a post-baccalaureate teacher certification program. About 37% of the
persons admitted to initial teacher certification already hold at least
a bachelor's degree. EMU structures its programs to meet the needs of
both the traditional and the non-traditional student by offering courses
in the daytime, evening, and weekend.
The first
step for the post-baccalaureate certification program is to attend a
group advising workshop. Three
workshops are offered per month. During the workshop you will receive
information regarding the program requirements, admission and financial
aid.
If you
want to be a special education teacher, you should
contact the Department
of Special Education directly
at 734.487.3300, 128 Porter.
2.
I’m considering entering the Post-Baccalaureate Certification
Program. I’ve attended group advising but I can’t
see an adviser until I’m admitted. Who can tell me
what classes I’ll need to take
and estimate how many credits I’ll need to complete the program?
If you
would like to talk with someone about education
as a career before you are formally admitted
to the teacher certification program, call 734.487.3260
or 734.487.3415. There are advisers in 313
Porter and 206 Porter who can talk about elementary
vs. secondary teaching careers, selecting a major/minor,
or other general issues. Students receive
an official program of study AFTER they
have been admitted to the Initial Teacher Certification
Program.
Prospective
Secondary teachers should contact their major and minor departments
for advising appointments. Students should bring transcripts to
these advising appointments.
3.
If I attended EMU do I need to request official transcripts?
You do
not need transcripts for classes taken at Eastern. However, you must
provide an official transcript for all courses taken outside of Eastern
even if previously transferred.
4. How
long will it take me to finish the program?
The length
of the program varies for each individual. Students must complete general
education requirements for post-baccalaureate students, teachable major
and minor courses, as well as Eastern’s professional sequence
of courses. The quickest a person could complete the program is in 18
months. Typically the program is 2 to 2.5 years.
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