Admission Requirements for Early Childhood and Elementary Education 2004 to 2013
For catalog years 2004 to 2013
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.
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) Please contact your advisor for updated Basic Skills Examination information.
- Completion of background check through CastleBranch
- Submission of a Judgment of Sentence, Register of Action, or Case History for any convictions, if necessary
- Submission of an application to the professional program
Elementary mathematics majors and minors additional requirement:
Documented proof of having met with a mathematics department advisor must be submitted with the formal application.
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.