General Information
The Department of Education is the basic teacher education unit at the University of Michigan-Flint. Program offerings are designed to assist prospective elementary and secondary teachers in acquiring the skills and abilities necessary for excellence in teaching and to meet requirements for Michigan Teacher Certification. All programs offered by the Education Department are approved by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation Services, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 373-3310.
The Teacher Certification Program is responsive to changes mandated by the Michigan Department of Education. Students should consult the Education website or their advisor for the most current information. Special announcements, such as orientation meetings and changes in course scheduling, are sent to students' university email accounts and posted outside the Education Department office.
Programs in Education
Six programs are available: General Program for Elementary Teacher Certification (Bachelor of Science), the Bachelor of Music Education, the Bachelor of Science in Visual Art Education, the Honors Program in Elementary Education (Bachelor of Science), and the General Program for Secondary Teacher Certification (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science). In addition, a specialization in Early Childhood Education is offered by the Early Childhood Education Department.
The Education Department also offers graduate programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education with Certification(MAC), Literacy (K-12), Special Education (K-12), and Technology in Education. Graduate-level endorsement programs are also offered in Early Childhood Specialist (ZA), Reading Specialist (BR), Cognitive Impairment (SA), Learning Disabilities (SM), and Educational Technology (NP). In addition, a graduate program in Educational Administration is offered in collaboration with the University's Program in Public Administration. Those interested in these programs should refer to the "Graduate Study" section of the university catalog.
Endorsement and certification programs are responsive to changes mandated by the Michigan Department of Education. Students should consult the Education Department or their advisor for the most current information.
Program Information
There are 1183 students enrolled in the teacher preparation program, 2003-2004.
Students are required to complete a minimum of fourteen (14) weeks of supervised student teaching as part of the culminating program requirement. The total number of hours required is 490.
The faculty-student ratio in the supervised student teacher experience is 1-18 (one full-time faculty member is responsible for supervising a maximum of 18 student teachers in supervised practice teaching).
Accreditation Statement
The teacher education program at the University of Michigan-Flint is approved by the Michigan Department of Education to offer programs in elementary education, early childhood education, selected secondary education programs, and selected programs that prepare teachers for teaching in all grades.
Pass Rate
The pass rate on the State of Michigan’s Teacher Certification assessments for students who are recommended for teacher certification upon completion of a teacher education program at the University of Michigan – Flint is 100% for all certification programs. This pass rate is equal to or exceeds the pass rate for all other Michigan colleges and universities that prepare teachers.