Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Elementary Education Early Childhood (B.Sc.)] From Eastern Michigan University

Successful completion of this course of study, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Elementary Provisional Certificate, which is valid for teaching all subjects K-5, for teaching in self-contained classrooms in grades six to eight. In addition, the student who passes the Early Childhood Education MTTC is qualified for recommendation for endorsement in early childhood, certification code ZS. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for this field, ?Early Childhood Education,? and Elementary Certification Test , and those needed for subject area endorsements.

In order to pursue the sequence of courses necessary to complete eligibility for recommendation for certification, one must apply for and be admitted to the teacher preparation program. Admission requirements are common for all teacher preparation programs, except that certain special education programs have additional requirements.

Each undergraduate student is responsible for applying to the teacher preparation program immediately after the semester in which the student has earned 56 credit hours. Transfer students with more than 56 credit hours should apply immediately after the semester in which they have earned 12 hours at EMU, including at least one course in their major. Students with 56 hours of transfer course work with a decision GPA of 3.0 may apply for admission to the teacher preparation program without 12 earned hours at EMU.

Admission to the teacher preparation program is not automatic and is a two phase process. Only those persons who have formally applied are considered for admission. Not all persons who apply become eligible for admission.

Applications for the Initial Teacher Preparation Program at EMU are available within your my.emich account under the ?Student? tab. Submit your completed application to the Office of Academic Services once you have earned 56 credit hours.

Teaching majors and minors are unofficial until program admission. Students pursuing teacher certification should follow the catalog that exists at the time of program admission. It is important that students apply to the teacher preparation program as soon as they have earned 56 credit hours.