Master of Arts with Certification (MAC): Elementary - Overview
As an Elementary Master of Arts with Certification intern, you will be part of an intensive, full-time program that begins in late June and finishes in mid-June the following year.
You will develop the professional and personal knowledge, dispositions, and skills to be a teacher who can engage diverse groups of children in thoughtful subject matter learning. Through academic courses and supported K-8 classroom experiences, you will develop the reflective tools you need to think deeply about and improve your teaching practices, to learn in the company of colleagues, and to work toward the improvement of education of all children.
The Elementary Master of Arts with Certification Program prepares you for teacher certification in:
- Grades K-8, in self-contained, multi-subject classrooms
- Grades 6-8, in subject-specific classrooms, if state-mandated tests in the academic major and minor are passed
- You may also choose to take courses leading to an additional endorsement in the teaching of English as a Second language.
With successful completion of the program, you will earn both Michigan teacher certification and a Master of Arts in Education degree. “Successful completion” means candidates have satisfied requirements in each of the following areas (Links will open up in a new window. Close the window to return to this page.):
If you're interested in applying to the Elementary Master of Arts with Certification Program, you are encouraged to submit an application for course work evaluation and transcripts as soon as possible. See the Admissions Information for more details.
This degree specialization is housed within the Educational Studies program, which fosters links among students and faculty in a number of specializations sharing a commitment to the integration of theory and research on teaching, learning, and educational access in P-12 settings.
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