Central Michigan University

Michigan Teaching Centers

Due to the large number of students to be placed by the Teacher Education Program other student teaching centers have been developed in various parts of the state. These centers, located throughout Michigan, facilitate opportunities for placements in multicultural and best practice settings. This means that student teachers may be assigned to schools away from their homes.

Teaching Centers are broken down into 8 categories throughout the state of Michigan.

• Bay Area (Bay City, Midland, Saginaw, and Thumb Area)

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  • Joe Garza, garza1j@cmich.edu
  • Dr. Howard Parkhurst

• Capitol Area (Greater Lansing and Jackson Area)

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  • Eunice Johnson, johns1et@cmich.edu
  • Dave Kiesel, kiese1dp@cmich.edu
  • Sandra Koch, koch1sl@cmich.edu
  • Tim Young, young1tl@cmich.edu

• Genesee Area (I-69 Corridor from Flint to Port Huron Area)

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  • Bob Sunday, sunda1rf@cmich.edu
  • Lyle Thomas, thoma2ld@cmich.edu
  • Rick VanHaaften, vanha1r@cmich.edu

• Lake Michigan Area (Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon Area)

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  • Dr. Libby Knepper-Muller
  • Lynne Popiel, popie1l@cmich.edu
  • Tom Popiel, popie1te@cmich.edu
  • Steve Schafer, schae1sb@cmich.edu

• Mid-Michigan Area (Mount Pleasant and the surrounding school districts)

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  • Dr. Tom Kromer
  • Lynn Laskowsky, lasko1lf@cmich.edu
  • Dr. Barbara Senesac
  • Al Strieter, strie1ah@cmich.edu
  • Dave Sutherland, suthe1dl@cmich.edu

• Northwest Area (Greater Traverse City, East to Alpena, and South to Manistee)

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  • Dr. Lorraine Berak
  • Dr. Karen Edwards
  • Hank Minster, minst1he@cmich.edu

• Southeast Area (Wayne/Macomb and Oakland/Macomb Counties)

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  • Dr. J Dianne Brederson
  • Judy Crowell
  • Nancy Dodson, dodso1nm@cmich.edu
  • Linda Gantos, ganto1l@cmich.edu
  • Jan Hagland, hagla1jm@cmich.edu
  • Jim Kalisz, kalis1ja@cmich.edu
  • Dr. Mike Magarrey
  • Esther Peterson, peter1eh@cmich.edu
  • Stu Redpath, redpa1sf@cmich.edu
  • Susan Smith, smith29s@cmich.edu

• Upper Peninsula Area (Escanaba)

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  • Terri Mileski, miles1tm@cmich.edu

Situations often arise where students may need to complete their teaching in a different state. Any student interested in this possibility should make an appointment to meet with the Director of Student Teaching by contacting Ann Neal at 989-774-4411 or email neal1al@cmich.edu.