Albion College
Secondary Teacher Certification Program
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Admission
The State of Michigan will grant teacher certification to Albion College graduates who successfully complete the course of study and are recommended as having met the qualifications for selection as outlined below:
- Students desiring admission to the Education Department must file formal application for entrance and have earned a cumulative academic average of at least 2.7 at the end of the second semester of their college work. In the evaluation of these applications, the following factors will be taken into account:
- Two recommendations from faculty members.
- Personal interview with a member of the Education staff.
- Passing scores on record for the Basic Skills Test.
- Students admitted to and taking courses in the Secondary Program must:
- Attain a grade point average of 3.0 or above in their teaching major and minor and professional education courses to take courses in the Education Program.
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7.
- Pass the Writing Competence Examination prior to the end of the sophomore year.
- Meet each semester with an Education staff member.
- Submit a completed program plan each semester before registration.
- Take and pass the subject area tests (major and minor) during the junior or senior year.
Testing
Act 267 of the Public Acts of 1986 requires that all students wishing to be admitted to any Michigan Teacher Education Program must take and pass the Basic Skills Test administered by National Evaluation Systems, Inc. This test should be taken during the freshman year and no later than the sophomore year. Students will not be eligible to register for 300-level courses if they have not passed the Basic Skills Test.All students must take and pass the subject area tests in their teaching major and minor. Passing scores must be received before a student can be recommended for Secondary Certification. Cost, dates, sites and fee information for the tests is available in the Registration Book which may be obtained in the Education Department office.