Central Michigan University

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Central Michigan University recognizes the value of professional educators who work closely with our midtier students and student teachers. Cooperating teachers and midtier host teachers give many hours of their valuable time to the preparation of our pre-service students. The University has developed a program of tuition refunds for classroom teachers, midtier host teachers, and principals who meet the guidelines listed below to aid them as they continue to enhance their own professional expertise.

Guidelines for tuition refunds:

• Host/Cooperating Teachers who supervise a Student Teacher

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  • Must be the classroom teacher who supervised a CMU regular or special education student teacher, and completed the final evaluation.
  • Must request reimbursement based on the following ratio: 1 student teacher = 3 CMU credit hours. This credit is available for a period of 5 years beginning the semester of supervision and for up to a 3 credit course (on or off campus) offered through CMU. This includes Connecting Link courses.
  • Are eligible for a refund of up to three more credit hours after a second student teacher has been supervised.
  • Will be reimbursed for a maximum of six hours of CMU credit in any three-year period. The second 3 year period begins 3 years after the cooperating teacher received the first tuition refund.
  • Tuition refund credits are not transferable.
  • Must earn a grade of "B" or higher in the course.
  • Refunds are for tuition only and do not include any fees or other charges.

• Midtier Host Teachers who supervise Midtier Students

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  • Must be the midtier host teacher who supervised the CMU regular or special education midtier students and completed the evaluations.
  • Must request reimbursement based on the following ratio: 6 midtier students = 1 CMU credit hour. This credit is available for a period of 12 years from the beginning of the semester of supervision for up to a 3 credit course (on or off campus) offered through CMU. It may be used for 1, 2, or 3 credit courses and includes Connecting Link courses.
  • Are eligible for a refund of up to three more credit hours during a 3 year period based on the ratio noted in #2.
  • Will be reimbursed for a maximum of six hours of CMU credit in any three-year period. The second 3 year period begins 3 years after the midtier host teacher received the first tuition refund.
  • Tuition refund credits are not transferable.
  • Must earn a grade of "B" or higher in the course.
  • Refunds are for tuition only and do not include any fees or other charges.

• School Principals

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  • Must have CMU regular or special education midtier or student teachers placed and supervised in his/her building during one academic year.
  • Must request reimbursement for up to a 3 credit course (on or off campus) offered through CMU for each student teacher or 1 credit for each 6 midtier students (18 midtier students = 1 CMU 3 credit course). Credits for having CMU student teachers are available for a period of 5 years from the beginning of the semester of placement/supervision; credits are available for a period of 12 years for midtier students.
  • Are eligible for up to a second three-credit hour course refund after a second student teacher or up to 18 midtier students have been placed/supervised in the building during a 3 year period.
  • Will be reimbursed for a maximum of six hours of CMU credit in any three-year period.
  • Tuition refund credits are not transferable.
  • Must earn a grade of "B" or higher in the course.
  • Refunds are for tuition only and do not include any fees or other charges.