Secondary Education: Current Ranking 9
The UM School of Education has a long history of excellence in the area of secondary education. We offer several distinctive degree programs for individuals interested in secondary education.
For persons seeking initial preparation to teach secondary school, we offer two options: an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelors degree and certification and a post-graduate program leading to a Master of Arts degree with certification (MAC). In both programs, students work with excellent university faculty, talented graduate students, and superb cooperating teachers. Both programs emphasize extensive field experience in elementary school settings in southeast Michigan. The programs feature strong preparation in subject matter knowledge, a commitment to social justice and equity, and careful development of the pedagogical skills and strategies needed to become a proficient secondary school teacher in a range of settings. The MAC option, which requires an applicant to hold a BA or BS in a relevant teaching field, may be especially attractive to individuals who are considering shifting to a teaching career from another field of employment. For individuals who desire a career in scholarship and teacher preparation or continuing professional development related to secondary education we offer a doctoral specialization in the area of Teaching and Teacher Education. This program fosters the development of both a mature perspective on the issues and challenges embedded in elementary teacher education and a strong base of knowledge and skill to prepare graduates to tackle these issues and challenges in research and practice in university and non-university settings.
