Post-Baccalaureate
Teacher Certification Programs
Post-baccalaureate
certification programs are designed for individuals who have a bachelor's
degree or higher who want to obtain a teaching certificate. The
number of additional courses will vary for each individual, depending
on how many program requirements are met by courses taken as part
of the bachelor's (or higher) degree.
Students pursuing
this program will complete either elementary
or secondary teacher certification
requirements. Students wishing to pursue an endorsement in any area
of special education, in addition to their teaching certificate,
should see the Special
Education Master's Program with Teacher Certification (SEM-T) described
under the Department of Special Education in the Graduate Catalog.
Students wishing to be certified in any of the following areas have
requirements that differ from the general programs listed below
and must obtain additional information from the College of Education
Office of Academic Services:
music (vocal and instrumental), physical education, Japanese language
and culture, marketing education, business education, technology
and design education and visual arts education.
Initial contact
for all post-baccalaureate students should be with the College of
Education Office of Academic Services through post-baccalaureate
group advising. Sessions are held regularly throughout the year.
For further information inquire in the Office of Academic Services
at 206 Porter (734 487-0275). Note that students with a previous
degree interested in applying to special education should apply
for the Special Education Master's Program with Teacher Certification
(SEM-T) program instead of the Post-Baccalaureate program.
Criteria for admission to and continuance in the teacher certification programs are as follows:
1. Admission
status.
A. post-baccalaureate
students whose overall undergraduate GPA is 2.5 or above must
either:
(Choose one option from the following)
i. Apply
as a post-baccalaureate teacher certification student through
the Office
of Admissions in 401 Pierce. This application may be made
if all the following conditions are met:
a. Have
a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. (Applicants
with less than a 2.5 should contact the Second Bachelor's Office,
301 Pierce. See below.)
b. Official
scores from the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
Basic Skills Test are on file at Eastern Michigan University.
c. A signed
Civil/Criminal Convictions Issues is on file at Eastern Michigan University.
d. A personal
statement explaining your interest in becoming a teacher, including
experience working with children and youth, is on file.
e. A professional
recommendation from a professional source (preferably on letterhead)
is on file.
Or
ii. Enter
as an undergraduate "non-degree" student through the
Office
of Admissions in 401 Pierce and fulfill all admission requirements
for the post-baccalaureate teacher certification program as identified
above. The student may then apply for admission to the post-baccalaureate
teacher certification program through the Office of Admissions
in 401 Pierce.
B. post-baccalaureate
students whose undergraduate GPA is below 2.5 must either:
(choose one option from the following)
i. Apply
to the second bachelor's program and satisfy the GPA requirement
by completing 24 credit hours of approved undergraduate work
at EMU and earn a GPA of 2.5 or better. Students must submit
the list of courses for approval to the College of Education
Office of Academic Services during the first semester of course
work. Students may not enroll in courses for which admission
to the teacher certification Program is a prerequisite before
the 24 hours are completed. The second bachelor's degree must
be posted before the student will be approved for student teaching.
Or
ii. Complete
a master's degree at an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA
or higher. Students may not enroll in courses for which admission
to the teacher certification program is a prerequisite before
the master's degree is completed.
2. Demonstrated
competence in:
A. Speaking
effectiveness as determined by successful completion of the required
course(s) in speech;
B. Reading
ability as determined by EMU admission policies, successful completion
of general education requirements, and successful completion of
the state mandated basic skills test;
C. Written
expression as determined by successful completion of all general
education requirements, a review of an autobiography submitted
as a part of the teacher certification program admission process,
and successful completion of the state-mandated basic skills test.
D. Mathematical
computation as determined by EMU admissions policies, completion
of general education requirements in science and mathematics with
a grade of C or better in each course, and successful completion of the
state mandated basic skills test.
3. Satisfactory
health status, including tuberculosis and speech and hearing screenings.
4. Social and
emotional adjustment: account is taken of standards of conduct expected
on Eastern's campus; the degree to which students meet their academic,
financial, moral, social, and other obligations; and the practice
of good citizenship among fellow students.
5. Freedom from
any kind of probation, administrative or academic. While on academic
probation, students may not register for, remain in, or receive
credit for a professional education course. This includes all methods
classes taught in departments outside of the College of Education.
Undergraduate students on academic probation may not earn credit
for any graduate level on campus or off campus courses (500 level
and above).
Program
Requirements
The student
must:
1. Have a
review of previous course work performed by the College of Education
Office of Academic Services to determine those requirements already
completed, both for the teaching subject major/minor and for professional
education. Any needed subject-matter courses must be completed.
2. Successfully
complete general education requirements as needed.
3. Successfully
complete the required hours of pre-student
teaching field experience. Presently a minimum of 100 clock
hours of field experience are required, including required FETE
courses.
4. Successfully
complete professional education course requirements, either elementary
or secondary.
5. Be admitted
to and successfully complete student
teaching.
Retention
If the overall
GPA falls below 2.5 the student is not eligible to take courses
for which admission to the teacher certification program is a prerequisite.
Exit
Criteria
1. Successful
completion of all course work on program (designated minimum 2.5
GPA overall, and in majors or three minors).
2. Successful
completion of required student teaching. See student
teaching section of the catalog.
3. Pass appropriate
MTTC subject area test(s).
Curricula
Most
courses required for post-baccalaureate certification are undergraduate
courses (course numbers under 500). See elementary
or secondary Post-Baccalaureate
information.
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revised on
January 4, 2008
