Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education (TEDM)

Coordinator: Marcia Fetters
4121 Sangren
(269) 387-3352

The Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education is a post-baccalaureate initial teacher certification program for teacher candidates with bachelor’s degrees. This is a field-based, cohorted program for full-time employees working in an elementary classroom. The 12-month program includes coursework in pedagogy, whole child development, school culture, and policies that is aligned with the field experiences in an elementary classroom. Teacher candidates can qualify for a Michigan Teaching Certificate after of these courses in early/mid-June.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Undergraduate transcript
An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0=A)
Three letters of recommendation
A concise written “statement of purpose” (250 words or less) indicating the applicant’s reasons for seeking admission to the program and what the applicant hopes to accomplish during the program of study.

Program Requirements (36 hours)

ED 6040 - Childhood Learning and Development: Theory to Practice Credits: 3 hours
ED 6760 - Learning in Social Contexts Credits: 3 hours
EMR 5400 - Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement, and Research Credits: 3 hours
LS 6180 - Literacy Acquisition and Instruction Credits: 3 hours
MATH 6510 - Studies in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics Credits: 3 hours
ED 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 1 to 12 hours
ED 5020 - Curriculum Workshop Credits: 1 to 6 hours
SPED 5330 - Introduction to Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education Credits: 3 hours
LS 6170 - Disciplinary Literacy Credits: 3 hours
ED 6790 - Capstone Research Project Credits: 1 to 3 hours