Master of Arts - The Practice of Teaching Admission
Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
Master of Arts in The Practice of Teaching
K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis Admission
Requirements
- 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. If you have a GPA of less than 3.0 you may be granted a Conditional Admission. This will be converted to a regular admission if you 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 if you are seeking additional state endorsements
Admissions
To apply, please submit:
(1) The Graduate On-line Application.
(2) A concise written "statement of purpose" (250 words or less) indicating your reason for seeking admission to the program and what the you hope to accomplish during the program of study.
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.