2008-09 - MSU College of Music - Michigan State University

The form for applying for admission to the Teacher Certification Program andinformation about the admission process are available in the Office of Student Affairs,College of Education. Students who are enrolled in undergraduate degree programs atMichigan State University generally apply for entry into the program during the firstsemester of their sophomore year.To be eligible for consideration for admission to the Teacher Certification Program, the studentmust have:• enrolled in, or have applied for admission to, a disciplinary major that isavailable for teacher certification.• completed at least 28 credits with a cumulative grade–point average of 2.75or higher.• completed any required remedial–developmental–preparatory courses.• passed all portions of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)Basic Skills Test.• submitted a completed application form to the Office of Student Affairs,College of Education.Applications are accepted once each year during the fall semester. Students who will havecompleted 56 or more credits by the end of the following summer session may apply foradmission to the Teacher Certification Program.Enrolled MSU undergraduates who have reached sophomore status (28 credits) by Fall Semesterand wish to be considered for admission to the Teacher Education the following year mustcomplete the electronic application by early October for admission to the program in thesubsequent Fall semester.See the College of Education website (http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/infostu/) or the chair of theMusic Education area for further information.Advanced Standing in Music EducationTo be eligible for consideration for admission as a junior to the teacher certification programwith a disciplinary major in music education, each student must:1. Have submitted a completed application for admission to advanced standing in musiceducation to the College of Music, available from the Music Education Office in the MusicPractice Building.2. Have submitted a completed application for admission to the teacher certification program tothe Office of Student Affairs, College of Education, normally during the fall semester of thesophomore year.Students who apply to advanced standing in Music Education in the College of Music areevaluated on the following criteria:59