�� Grow Your Own Teacher Education

College of Education and Human Development

�� Michigan University (��)'s College of Education and Human Development is partnering with school districts, regional educational service agencies and the Talent Together consortium to address the teacher shortage in Michigan. These collaborations leverage multiple funding sources to offer fully-funded high quality teacher preparation in specific areas at the bachelor's and master's degree levels. These funding sources include the initiative, the and the state funded program.

For more information and for school districts interested in pursuing Round Two GYO funding, please contact senior associate dean Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt or program manager Alicia Vorholt.

Program benefits

Fully-funded bachelor's or master's degree from ��
Fast-track your bachelor's degree in 2-3 years
Earn a master's degree in 1-2 years
Receive salary, benefits and experience with a community of learners
Eligibility for Michigan Teacher Certification upon program completion

District partners

Are you a district looking to partner with ��? Contact Alicia Vorholt, ��'s GYO Program Manager

Current district partners:

Program information

Adapted Physical Education – M.A. and/or Certification

About the program: The master's degree in adapted physical education is designed to prepare physical education and special education teachers to provide quality adapted physical education for school children with disabilities in the least restrictive, most appropriate, and most inclusive environments. The program is offered completely online.

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Jiabei Zhang, Professor of Adapted Physical Education

Early Childhood General and Special Education and Lower Elementary Education: Birth through Grade 3 – B.S.

About the program: The Early Childhood General and Special Education and Lower Elementary Education: Birth through Grade 3 program prepares candidates to work with young children from birth through 3rd Grade. Graduates will qualify to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for the PK-3 (ZO) and Birth - Kindergarten (ZN) endorsements. This expedited 3-year program is delivered in online and hybrid formats.

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Susan Piazza, Chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten – B.S.

About the program: The B.S. in Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten integrates courses focused on child development, diverse family and community relationships, early childhood education, special education, and content area knowledge and pedagogy. It prepares educators to teach and work with young learners and their families, to meet the socio-emotional needs of the whole child, and to implement developmentally appropriate practices and intensive interventions in response to both typical and atypical development. Graduates will qualify to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for initial teacher certification in Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth - Kindergarten (ZN).

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Emily Curiel, Assistant Professor

Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten – M.A.

About the program: The Master of Arts in Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten (BK) prepares educators for work in a variety of early care and classroom settings serving infants through kindergarten-age children.

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Emily Curiel, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Special Education

Elementary Education – B.S.

About the program: The elementary education program prepares candidates to teach in Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. Graduates will qualify to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for the PK-3 (ZO) and/or 3-6 (ZP) endorsements. This expedited 3-year program is delivered in online and hybrid formats.

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Susan Piazza, Chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Elementary Education – M.A.T.

About the program: The elementary education master's degree program meets state requirements for initial elementary education certification in grades K-5 all subjects (K-8 all subjects in a self- contained classroom) (ZG) at the graduate level and is designed for non-certified elementary educators K-5.

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Susan Piazza, Chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Literacy Studies – M.A.

About the program: The literacy studies master's degree program enhances the knowledge and skills of reflective practitioners as they become leaders as reading specialists, literacy coaches, innovative classroom teachers, researchers and advocates.

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Laura Teichert, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Literacy Studies

School Counseling – M.A.

About the program: The school counseling concentration of the counselor education master's program meets the educational requirements for the school counselor license (K-12) and the limited license as a professional counselor (LLPC) in Michigan.

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Glinda Rawls, Associate Professor and Director of the Counselor Education Unit

Special Education – M.A.

About the program: Students in the special education master's degree program focus their studies on obtaining a special education teaching endorsement, in depth study of special education content for personal growth, or preparation for advanced graduate training. Available endorsement areas include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Impairments, and Learning Disabilities.

Course sequences:

Special education
Clinical teacher
Master teacher

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Kate LaLonde, Associate Professor of Special Education or Dr. Sarah Summy, Professor of Special Education.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – M.A.

About the program: The M.A. in TESOL program is designed to prepare educators to meet the unique needs of English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. Graduates are well prepared for Michigan's ESL endorsement.

Course sequences:

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Virginia David, Faculty Specialist and Coordinator of TESOL programs

Workforce Education and Development/Occupational Education Studies – B.S.

About the program: The bachelor's degree in occupational education studies prepares students to work in a technical training setting. The major is cross-disciplinary and allows students to acquire technical training skills while focusing on areas of personal interest and experience.

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Adam Manley, Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Workforce Education and Development – M.A.

About the program: The masters degree in Workforce Education and Development prepares candidates for general education and/or Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsements in Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Industrial and Technology Education.

Questions?

Contact ��: Dr. Adam Manley, Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Student experience

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Over 95% of participants expressed a positive experience with operations and support services.

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Nearly 95% of participants expressed that program courses have prepared them for a career in teaching.

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Over 93% of program participants feel there is flexibility to support the unique needs of students.

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Over 85% of program participants expressed satisfaction with the quality of coursework instruction.

World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test

Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school

How to apply

Applicants must first indicate interest with their school district to gain sponsorship. Once sponsored and approved by the school district, applicants should apply to �� Michigan University using the links below.

APPLY TO �� – B.S.

APPLY TO �� – M.A.