Program Admission

Graduate School Application

After reviewing the admission requirements below, please select the appropriate application. The University is transitioning application platforms; pay close attention when selecting the application below.

• 2021-2022 Application (Winter 22)
• 2022-2023 Application (Summer 22, Fall 22, or Winter 23)  

The program you are applying to may not accept applicants every semester.

For additional information regarding the application process, please see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission. See International Admissions for international applicant requirements.

• Hold a valid teaching credential

Department Information

Teacher Education | Wendy Burke, Ph.D., Department Head | 313 Porter, 734.487.3260, wburke1@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Linda Lewis-White, Ph.D., 313 Porter, 734.487.3260, llewiswh@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 12 hours

• RDNG 503 - Meeting Individual Needs in Elementary Literacy Education: Mandatory for MDE Certification Renewal 3 hrs
• RDNG 656 - Language Development, Literacy and the Young Child 3 hrs
• RDNG 658 - Reading and Writing and the Inquiry Process 3 hrs

• Choose one course from the following:

• RDNG 630 - Literacy Instruction in a Multilingual Society 3 hrs
• RDNG 654 - Integrating New Literacies in Reading and Writing Instruction 3 hrs