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School of Education
Teacher Education Program
Graduate Education Program

Introduction

Teacher education is a major professional function of Spring Arbor University, and one in which the principles of service to mankind as expressed in the Christian ethic have primary influence. The Teacher Education Program is designed to prepare teachers for the public and private schools through a curriculum that encompasses a broad foundation in Christian liberal arts education, specialization in a particular field or fields of knowledge, and a comprehensive Professional Education sequence.

The Spring Arbor University School of Education offers the following programs:

  • undergraduate teacher education program leading to initial certification at the elementary or secondary level in Michigan for traditional-aged students, transfers, non-traditional-aged students, and post-baccalaureate students from SAU or another institution; courses are offered on the main campus in Spring Arbor and at sites in Alpena, Dearborn, Gaylord, Lansing, and Petoskey. Here's what you can teach after you complete Spring Arbor's program.
  • a program of courses counting toward continuing certification or additional subject area endorsements for practicing teachers
  • a Master of Arts in Education program for practicing teachers; courses are offered on the main campus and at sites in Alpena, Dearborn, Gaylord, Kalamazoo, and Lambertville (Metro Toledo).

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Approvals, Accreditations and Memberships:

  • Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
  • Michigan State Board of Education
  • National Association for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
  • Michigan Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
  • Directors And Representatives of Teacher Education Programs
  • Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Michigan
  • Michigan Colleges Foundation
  • Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology