Teacher Certification
Teacher Certification
Teacher Certification
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Application procedures
The Professional, Occupational Education, or Provisional Renewal will be recommended by the approved Michigan teacher education institution which "planned" or approved the eighteen semester-hour program of additional credit. The candidate applies directly to such Michigan college or university regardless of what other college or
university may have recommended the initial Provisional certificate. By signing the appropriate certification application form from the recommending college/university, the applicant is agreeing to pay the appropriate fee when billed directly by the Department of Education. After payment is made, the certificate will be issued by the Department of Education. Applications are available from the Certification Office, College of Education, 2104 Sangren Hall, (269) 387-3473.
The only candidates who apply to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for subsequent certificates are those whose 9 to 18 credit hours taken since the issuance of their initial Michigan Provisional certificate have been completed in a regionally accredited out-of-state program, based on the completion of a planned course of study applicable to either additional certification/endorsement relevant to the profession of education or a related master’s or higher degree. Visit the Michigan
Department of Education or phone (517) 373-3310 for an application.
Admission procedures
Candidates
who wish to pursue a master's degree program should file an application
for graduate admission. Candidates
who do not wish to pursue a graduate program may enroll as graduate non-degree
status with the purpose to
meet certification requirements "CER."
Need to obtain a duplicate of a certificate, renew a professional or occupational certificate, or apply for out-of-state candidacy? The Michigan Department of Education site gives instructions on these items.
Want
to be teacher certified in another state? Information
is available at:
Information
for Students Seeking Certification in Another State
Michigan Teacher Network
50 States
Certification Requirements
State
Certification Requirements
If you have a bachelor's degree and are seeking initial teacher certification, contact the Office of Admissions and Advising at (269) 387-3474. Elementary certification requires a second bachelor's degree. Secondary certification requires the post-bachelor's program (including a teachable major, a teachable minor and the professional education sequence) at the undergraduate level. WMU does not offer a master's program for initial certification.
General information
Levels of Michigan Certification
Validity of Michigan Certificates
Reinstatement Procedures for Michigan
Certificates
Substitute Permits
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs
Questions?
How can WMU help you fulfill your
Professional Certification Requirements?
Teacher Certification Staff
