Education
The Education Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers:
Undergraduate
Early Childhood Education in conjunction with the Associate in Arts degree.
Preliminary Elementary Teacher Preparation (California Credential)* Program in conjunction with a Baccalaureate degree and a Liberal Studies major.
Preliminary Secondary Teacher Preparation (California Credential)* Program in conjunction with a Baccalaureate degree and an academic major.
Graduate
Preliminary Teacher Preparation (California Credential)* Programs**:
Elementary (2042 Multiple Subject)
Secondary (2042 Single Subject)
Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
* Candidates should speak to an advisor if planning to teach in a state other than California.
**In-service and Intern options are available in all programs
Induction Programs leading toward Clear Credential:
Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and/or Education Specialist Clear Credential
Master of Science in Education with concentrations in:
Elementary Education (in conjunction with an Elementary Teacher Preparation Program)
Secondary Education (in conjunction with a Secondary Teacher Preparation Program)
Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (in conjunction with an Education Specialist Teacher Preparation Program)
Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (in conjunction with an Education Specialist Teacher Preparation Program)
Individually Designed Program (may be in conjunction with an Induction Program)
Instructional Leadership Program (may be in conjunction with an Induction Program)
Certificates
Certificate in Instructional Leadership
Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching (CIRT) (Must be completed as part of a degree program)
The Preliminary and Induction Teacher Preparation Programs meet the standards for and have been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), leading to a California Preliminary or Clear Teaching Credential. Students who wish to practice in a state other than California will have additional licensing requirements to complete prior to practicing in a state outside of California. Prior to enrollment, prospective students must review the lists below to determine whether this program meets the educational requirements in a specific state. Once this information has bee reviewed, contact the Education department at educationdepartment@msmu.edu to discuss the process of obtaining a teaching or cleared credential in a state outside of California.