• Schedule an appointment with an admissions representative
• Sign up for an information session

• Please submit a request for a free coursework evaluation prior to preparing application materials.
• In order to ensure you have met the academic prerequisite requirements for the educator preparation program, your previous coursework must be evaluated by an academic advisor.
  • Unofficial transcripts are accepted for this initial evaluation, but official transcripts will be required upon admission.
  • Evaluations may take 3-4 weeks to complete once all materials are submitted.
• Please direct questions to the advising team at [email protected].

Review Application Writing Prompts

• Essay 1: Please review the Educator Preparation Program Mission and Vision Statements and address the following in your essay:
  • How does your experience prepare you to engage in a program with these commitments?
  • What goals do you have for your own career in light of these commitments?
  • 4000 characters (~500 words) maximum.
• Essay 2: Describe your experiences (work and/or volunteer) engaging with youth.
  • 2000 characters (~250 words) maximum.

Request Letters of Recommendation
You are required to submit two letters of recommendation for your file to be considered complete. See below for letter requirements. 

• Academic Letter (Required)
  • One letter assessing your intellectual curiosity, preparedness for university study, receptivity to feedback, and/or perseverance. The recommender must be a professor or post-secondary instructor. 
    • Note: If you are applying to the secondary program, your letter must be from a professor or instructor from the content area in which you are seeking certification. 
• Teaching Potential Letter (Required)
  • One letter addressing your potential to become a successful teacher. This may include: personal characteristics, work ability, capacity to work with people, specifically youth. The recommender must be a professional reference who has seen you work with youth and can speak to your potential to work with students.
• Submission instructions:
  • Your recommenders can submit their letters directly to [email protected]. Be sure that your recommenders include your name and, if possible, UMID or uniqname.

• Complete the U-M cross-campus transfer application online.