Wayne State University
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COE Undergraduate Admission:
Undergraduate Admission to the College of Education is based on two levels. Level 1 is generally for freshmen and sophomore students working on General Education requirements, College of Education requirements specific to each program area, and academic majors and minors. Level 2 is generally for junior and senior students meeting the admission standards for Level 2 listed below. During Level 2 students complete any remaining Level 1 coursework and complete the professional courses of their program. Admission — Level 1 All students intending to pursue a teaching curriculum who enter the University directly from high school, or transfer from other colleges are directly admitted by the University Admissions Office into the College of Education Level 1. Admission is through the University Office of Admissions, Welcome Center, 42 W. Warren Ave., P.O. Box 02759, Detroit, Michigan 48202; telephone: 313-577-3577. Admission — Level 2 — entering with 53 college credits The standards listed below apply to those students entering the College of Education Level 2. Those working toward a secondary or elementary school teaching certificate, those in a combined degree program, and those previously admitted in Level 1 to the College of Education. Eligibility for admission is based on the following criteria: 1. Satisfactory completion of fifty-three semester or eighty quarter credits of work with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or above. In addition, the grade point average for any course work taken at Wayne State University must also be 2.5 or above. This work should generally conform to the Level 1 courses prescribed by the College for students who expect to prepare for teaching. The quality of work, especially in the major area, must indicate a strong potential for success in a teacher-education program. 2. English and Mathematics Proficiency Requirements: All Education students must satisfactorily complete the University English Proficiency Examination and fulfill the University Mathematics Proficiency requirement prior to admission. 3. Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC): All students must pass the MTTC Basic Skills Test prior to admission. For information and test dates, visit the MTTC website at http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/. 4. Physical Health: Definite standards of health must be met by all students entering the College. All students are required to pass a T.B. test prior to admission. 5. Group Work Experience: All students must have verifiable successful group work experience (40 hours) with children. 6. Criminal History Check: All students must submit a current (within the last 6 months) statewide Criminal History Check. (http://www.michigan.gov/ichat). 7. Students seeking admission to Elementary Education must complete MAT 1110 or have appropriate prerequisite math course in progress. 8. Students seeking admission to Special Education must have all university, Competency, Group and Exposure Area Requirements and all courses in the Planned Minor completed with the exception of Writing Intensive, Computer Proficiency, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Issues and Society, and Science, Technology and Society. 9. Students seeking admission to Secondary Education must have 12 semester credits completed in the major. 10. Specific prerequisites or other special requirements of the curriculum area for which the student is applying. Please contact an advisor in the College of Education, Room 469 for more information. College Admission Level 2 Application Upon completion of a minimum of fifty-three semester credits of college course work, students who intend to teach should apply to the College of Education Level 2. Applicants who have completed college work in institutions other than Wayne State must first apply for admission through the University Office of Admissions, Welcome Center, 42 W. Warren Ave., P.O. Box 02759, Detroit, Michigan 48202; telephone: 313-577-3577. Students who intend to receive degrees from other colleges in the University and a teaching certificate from the College of Education must apply to the Combined Program through Academic Services, 469 Education Building. All applicants to Level 2 must attend an orientation session Undergraduate Exam Requirements - FAQS |