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The
Department of Teacher Education & Professional Development at Central Michigan University |
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The
Department of Teacher Education & Professional Development at Central Michigan University |
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Program Description |
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Opportunities for graduate study in education are available for
individuals with teaching credentials who wish to design a planned
program that satisfies the requirements for continuing professional
certification by the State of Michigan or that leads to the Master of
Arts degree. |
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Program Leading to
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Candidates for the Master of Arts in Elementary
Education my choose from two options: |
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Degree Requirements |
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To qualify for graduation, candidates
for the Master of Arts in
Elementary Education
degree must meet a residency requirement and demonstrate significant
scholarly ability. This demonstration will typically involve the
development and completion of a thesis
(Plan A) or the completion of a
comprehensive written examination at the end of the individual’s
coursework (Plan B). |
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Admission Criteria |
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Applicants for the
Master of Arts in Elementary Education degree must have an undergraduate
degree and a valid K-12 teaching certificate or equivalent appropriate
to the graduate program. They also must have an undergraduate grade
point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. Regular admission is required for assignment to a faculty advisor. Since the advisor and student must discuss and sign the program requirements, individuals interested in obtaining a degree should seek admission to the appropriate program early in their studies. The number of prior courses and transfer credits that may be included on the program is limited. Applications for admission to this degree program are accepted throughout the year. Click here for application materials. |
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Other Degree Options |
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The Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development also offers Master of Arts degree programs in Reading and Literacy K-12, Middle Level Education, Secondary Education, and Educational Technology. Please click on any of the links above for more information on these programs. |
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Non-Degree Professional Development |
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Eligibility for the Michigan Professional Education Certificate requires the holder of a provisional certificate to either obtain a degree at the master’s level or higher or to complete 18 semester hours in a planned course of study within the first six years of the teaching career. These programs are often called 18 hour planned programs. Other planned programs that satisfy the requirements of the Michigan Professional Certificate for teaching may emphasize study in early childhood and elementary education, effective teaching and instruction, middle level education, and secondary education. Education professionals in Michigan have career-long needs for professional development opportunities because the professional education certificate is valid for five years. To renew a professional education certificate, individuals must complete six semester hours of credit (or the equivalent in continuing Education Units) every five years. The Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development offers courses and workshops to help teachers meet these requirements. Educational computing and technology, cooperative learning, a whole-language approach to reading and literacy, and teaching writing and thinking are among topics of current interest. Enrollment in these courses requires admission to the College of Graduate Studies as a non-degree student.There is no residency requirement for non-degree professional development programs, and courses are offered through the Division of Professional Education (formerly the College of Extended Learning) at locations throughout the state, including Traverse City, Petoskey, Gaylord, Cadillac, Alpena, Oscoda, Bay City, Saginaw, Mount Clemens, Port Huron, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and Lansing. Some courses taken for professional development or to meet continuing certification requirements may later be used to satisfy the requirements of a degree program. The number of courses that can be used in this way and the length of time in which these courses are valid as part of the degree program are strictly limited. Individuals considering a degree program are encouraged to apply for admission to the specific program option early in their graduate study. |
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For Additional Information |
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Individuals with specific questions about graduate study in the Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development may write to:
Coordinator of
Graduate Studies
CMU (an AA/EO
institution) encourages diversity and resolves to provide equal
opportunity |
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