Teacher Education Admissions

Please note that a non-refundable one-time Education Program Fee of $150 will be charged to your student account after the Admission of Candidacy is confirmed.

ALL admission criteria must be completed by the deadline before attending a mandatory meeting.

Upcoming Mandatory Admission Meetings: Attendance at a mandatory meeting is required to access the Teacher Education Application.

View the Admission Process

Mandatory Teacher Education Admission Meetings are held each semester (Fall, Spring and Summer) via WebEx. Please refer to this page for dates and times.

After RSVPing to one of the admission meetings, the OEPP will verify your eligibility to apply for the teacher education program. An e-mail confirmation will be sent to those who meet admission criteria one month prior to the meeting. A link to access the meeting will be sent closer to the meeting date.

Spring 2026 admission

January 22, 2026 4:00 p.m.   |  January 22, 2026  6:00 p.m.   |    January 23, 2026 11:00 a.m. 

Register for one of the Spring webex sessions

Spring 2026 admission - Online PK-6* ONLY

*THIS IS FOR OUR ONLINE PK-6 STUDENTS ONLY

January 21, 2026 6:00 p.m.

Register for the Spring webex session - 2+CMU ONLY

Summer 2026 admission

May 20, 2026 2:00 p.m.   |  May 20, 2026  6:00 p.m. 

Register for one of the Summer Webex sessions

Summer 2026 admission - Online PK-6* ONLY

*THIS IS FOR OUR ONLINE PK-6 STUDENTS ONLY

May 19, 2026 6:00 p.m.

Register for one of the Summer Webex session - 2+CMU ONLY

Fall 2026 admission

October 13, 2026 4:00 p.m.   |  October 13, 2025  6:00 p.m.   |    October 14, 2025 11:00 a.m. 

Register for one of the Fall Webex sessions

Fall 2026 admission - Online PK-6* ONLY

*THIS IS FOR OUR ONLINE PK-6 STUDENTS ONLY

October 12, 2026 6:00 p.m. 

Register for the Fall Webex session - 2+CMU ONLY

Teacher education admission criteria

​It is the responsibility of the Teacher Education candidate to ensure that all requirements and deadlines have been met:

  1. ​Complete EDU 107 - Completion of EDU 107-Introduction to Teaching (or approved equivalency), with a minimum grade of a B (3.0) or higher. Note: Music Ed Majors may take MUS 230-Introduction to Music Majors in place of EDU 107.
  2. Minimum 2.8 GPA - A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.8. The GPA will be calculated on the student's cumulative CMU courses or at a regionally accredited institution.
  3. Complete ENG 101/201 - Completion of ENG 101 or ENG 201 (or one of its approved equivalencies), with a minimum grade of "B-" (2.7) or higher.
  4. Complete 30 credit hours - Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of university credit, including transfer credit.
  5. Declare Teachable Major/Minors - Declare teachable major(s) and/or minor(s) on B.S. in Ed or B.Mus.Ed. See the Bulletin for the required options.
  6. Attend a mandatory meeting - Once the criteria are met, you must RSVP to and attend one admission meeting to apply to the program. Meetings are held three times per year. Meeting dates are posted above, in EHS 421, and on electronic boards throughout the EHS building.

After attending the admission meeting, teacher candidates will receive login information to access the application in Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L).

ACCESS SL&L

Appeal Process for Teacher Education Admission

Note: Submitting an appeal does not guarantee admission; however, all appeals are carefully reviewed by the committee.

If you do not meet one or more of the Teacher Education admission criteria, you may submit a formal appeal for consideration. Appeals allow students to explain extenuating circumstances or provide additional evidence of readiness for the Teacher Education program.

How to Submit an Appeal:

  1. Review the Admission Criteria:
    Carefully review the Teacher Education admission requirements listed above before beginning your appeal.
  2. Prepare Your Appeal Statement:
    Write a clear and concise letter (1 page) directed to the EPP Subcommittee explaining:
    • Which specific admission requirement(s) you did not meet
    • The reason(s) you did not meet the requirement(s)
    • The steps you have taken or plan to take to address the issue and demonstrate your preparedness for the program
  3. Include Supporting Documentation (if applicable):
    Attach any relevant documents (e.g., transcripts, advisor letters, or other supporting materials).
  4. Submit Your Appeal:
    Complete this form to submit your appeal statement along with any supporting documentation. The coordinator from the Office of Educator Preparation Programs will contact you to invite you to attend an Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) subcommittee meeting to appeal your ineligibility status. The subcommittee consists of faculty and staff from your major and similar EPP programs. Subcommittees meet virtually every other Friday at 9:00 am in Teams. You will be sent an email invitation to join the appropriate subcommittee meeting. At the meeting, you will be given time to present your appeal and answer questions from the subcommittee.

Notification of Decision:
After you present your appeal, the committee will deliberate and vote on your case. You will be notified of their decision via your CMU email within one week of the meeting.

 

Diversity statement

As an entity of the CMU Educator Preparation Program creates partnerships with school districts in Michigan and beyond to provide high-quality classroom experiences to teacher candidates in their sequences of clinical experiences. These fieldwork experiences are embedded in key pedagogical courses that focus on the practical application of teaching K-12 learners. Established partnerships include public, charter, and private schools, community organizations such as Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation, and CMU internal partners like the Child Development and Learning Lab and the Literacy Center.  

Utilizing a variety of regional school partners, community organizations, and CMU-sponsored units, we are able to engage with and support children who represent the diversity of Michigan’s communities. Regionally speaking, many of our local providers and schools serve high populations of students from low-SES homes, diverse languages, and cultures (including members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe). Within a 60-minute drive, our candidates can also experience urban and rural communities, high and low-population schools, one-to-one technology schools, project-based classrooms, STEM-based schools, multi-age classrooms, and balanced-calendar schools. We also utilize electronic platforms to partner with educational institutions outside of the area to provide candidates with opportunities to observe and explore classrooms in a variety of contexts. By organizing and placing candidates through one unit, the clinical experiences staff can provide each candidate with a sequence of diverse clinical experiences that acknowledges the powerful role of teachers in meeting the needs of all students, including those from underrepresented or marginalized populations.