TLES
The Practice of Teaching
Master of Arts in the Practice of Teaching
Admissions
To be considered for admission to the K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis Master Arts Program, you must:
(1) Submit the Graduate On-line Application.
(2) Submit a concise written "statement of purpose" (250 words or less) indicating the applicant's reasons for seeking admission to the program and what the applicant hopes to accomplish during the program of study.
(3) Requirements to be admitted include:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- An overall grade point average of at least a 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in the last two years of undergraduate work. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be granted a Conditional Admission. This will be converted to a regular admission if students receive a B or better in the first two graduate courses (six credit-hours) taken.
- Experience working in a professional setting.
- A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate will be required for
students seeking to obtain additional state endorsements
Send to:
Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5226
Or drop off at 1420 Sangren Hall.