Admission Requirements for the Early Childhood Elementary Education Minor or the Elementary Education Minor for Speech Pathology and Audiology Majors

For catalog years 2004 to present

This program is currently suspended.

All Western Michigan University undergraduate students who declare a preference for a curriculum leading to a teaching certificate will be assigned a pre-education designator at the time of admission. The primary purpose of this designation is to identify students who intend to enter the teaching profession. This permits the College of Education and Human Development's Office of Admissions and Advising to monitor each student's progress toward certification.

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Students must meet the following minimum requirements at the time of application:

  • Completion of 35 credits
  • Completion of all WMU intellectual skills development requirements (e.g. MATH 1090, LS 1040, ENGL 1000) if required
  • Completion of an approved college-level writing course with a grade of "C" or better
  • Completion of ED 2500: Human Development, or an approved course, with a grade of "C" or better
  • Achievement of a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better
  • Achievement of passing scores on Basic Skills Examination (BSE)
  • Completion of background check through CertifiedBackground.com—package code: WC48
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    • Submission of a Judgment of Sentence or Register of Action for any convictions, if necessary
  • Completion and submission of a formal application to the Office of Admissions and Advising, 2421 Sangren Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5275

Students will not be allowed to enroll for professional education courses at the 3000-level or above until they have been admitted to their professional program.