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Teacher/Administrator Certification

Provisional Certificate Requirements

A provisional certificate is issued by the Michigan Department of Education upon recommendation by Western Michigan University. Requirements include:

• Satisfactory completion (2.5 GPA) of an approved program, including a bachelor's degree.
• Achievement of at least a grade of "C" in ED 4100 Seminar in Education and credit in Intern Teaching.
• Successful completion of MTTC examination in appropriate teaching subject area(s) in major and/or minor.
• Current valid certification (from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the American Safety and Health Institute, the Lansing Area Safety Council, the Medic First Aid, the Emergency Care and Safety Institute, or the Safety Council of Southeast Michigan) in first aid and adult/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), effective 7/1/04. Classes are also offered at WMU in the Department of Human Performance and Health Education. Online courses are NOT acceptable - learning first aid & CPR requires demonstration and practice.

Helpful resources

Checklist
National Safety Council
Renewing your provisional certificate