Announcement

A moratorium is effecive for the World Language Education (WLE) program for Arabic, French and Spanish effective Fall semester 2024. We expect to offer the program in 2025; however, this is not guaranteed.

Program Benefits

• In both the Post-Bachelor and MAT certification program, students earn a Michigan Elementary Standard Teaching Certificate.
• Students in the MAT earn a Master of Arts in Teaching.
• Clinical experiences are integrated throughout the certification sequence.
• Students receive mentoring and coaching from their advisors, faculty, instructional coaches, and mentor teachers.
• Students have an opportunity to apply for endowed College of Education scholarships.

Application Process

Student should not apply for the M.A.T./Post-Bachelor certification program until you have completed the steps below.

1. Student interested in the program, should first attend a virtual Teacher Certification Information Meeting.
2. Complete a Request for Transcript Evaluation.
   1. This process will determine which prerequisites, if any, you need to complete before admission to the P.B./M.A.T. certification program.
   2. 1. This process will determine which prerequisites, if any, you need to complete before admission to the P.B./M.A.T. certification program.
      2. The following information is required for the transcript evaluation:
         1. Contact Information
         2. WSU Banner ID and Access ID (current and/or past WSU students)
         3. Date of your undergraduate degree (awarded or pending)
         4. Name of university/college where the degree was granted.
         5. Degree Major
         6. Respond to legal history questions.
         7. List of any community colleges, colleges, or universities you attended.
         8. Identify certification program major.
         9. A copy of your degree-posted undergraduate transcript, unofficial is fine, but it must be legible (pdf format only).
            1. Note: All applicants with a bachelor's degree from a non U.S. institution must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation of that degree by World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or SpanTran: The Evaluation Company.
         10. Legible copies of any additional transcripts, unofficial is fine for review purposes (pdf format only)
         11. We recommend that you complete the form in one setting.
   3. Meet with advisor to discuss the evaluation and the program.

Curriculum for PK-3 M.A.T. and P.B. Program

Pre-Requisites

Required courses

3-6 M.A.T. and P.B. Program

Pre-Requisites

Required courses

Optional additional endorsements for initial certification

Students need to confer with advisor for the below endorsements:

• Bilingual/Bicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education (Students interested ECE should schedule an appointment with Beverly Schneider, academic advisor, beverly.schneider@wayne.edu)
• Special Education (ASD or CI)
• World Languages (Arabic, French or Spanish)

Professional Licensure Program Disclosure

The University has determined that the curriculum of the initial teacher certification and endorsement programs at Wayne State University in the College of Education, leading to a credential as a certified teacher, meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states. However, there may be specific state requirements beyond the reciprocity agreement.

Accreditation

CAEP_Accreditation

The College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).  

Accreditation means that a program meets the standards set by the academic and professional community. It’s a seal of approval indicating that the program prepares new educators to teach effectively.

Career insights

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