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18-hour Professional Teacher Certificate

Graduate Certificate

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Credits Required: 18
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Industry Highlights

  • Employment for education occupations is expected to grow 15% through 2020.
  • Teachers can boost their earnings by getting a master's degree or certification.

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Meet requirements. Exceed expectations.

Fulfill your State of Michigan requirements without pursuing a master's degree. Completion of this 18-hour program will allow you to meet your Professional Certificate requirements. If you do choose to pursue one, some of the coursework may apply to a master's degree program at WMU.

Why continue your education at Western Michigan University

  • WMU is one of the Nation's top 100 public universities.
  • Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development is among the Nation's top 10 producers of professional educators.
  • Western's graduate school was ranked 97 out of 278 graduate schools by U.S. News and World Report. Only two other Michigan universities made this edition of "Best Graduate Schools".

Who should apply?

This program is specifically designed for teachers who already hold a Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate and need to complete the 18 hours of professional development required by the State of Michigan to earn their Professional Teaching Certificate.

Career opportunities

Once you obtain your Michigan Professional Certificate, you will be licensed to teach in any K-12 school district in the state. Course work may apply toward credit hours in a master's degree program.