College Theme:
The Effective Urban Educator: Reflective, Innovative and
Committed to Diversity
Assistant Dean
Dr. Gerald Oglan
313.577.0902
Division Secretary
Sandy Jenkins
313.577.8111
The Teacher
Education Division offers certification programs in elementary,
secondary, and K-12 endorsements in the areas of:
- Art Education
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Career & Technical Education
- Early Childhood Education
- English Education
- Mathematics Education
- Middle Level Education
- Reading Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- Special Education
Teacher certification can be obtained as part of a bachelor's degree
in education, a post-bachelor's program
or a Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Students also have the
option of earning certification in conjunction
with a bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts, College
of Science, or the College of Fine, Performing
and Communication Arts.
The elementary education program qualifies the holder to teach
all subjects in kindergarten through grade five.
Additionally, the major and minor subjects may be taught in the
sixth through eighth grades. Students elect a
teaching major and minor, or three minors.
The secondary education curriculum qualifies the holder to teach
grades 7-12. Students elect an academic
major and minor.
In keeping with the College's theme, both pre-student and student
teachers are required to have field
experiences in schools in both urban and suburban settings. In addition,
the faculty work with the Horizons Upward Bound
program at the Cranbrook Institute and are involved in a number
of grant programs enhancing teacher education
and curriculum development.
Graduate Programs
Graduate programs at the Master's level are also offered in the
above listed areas. At the Education Specialist
Level (30 hours beyond the Master's) there are programs in Curriculum
& Instruction (with a specific area of
focus), Special Education, and Reading, Language & Literature.
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