The Special Education – Learning Disabilities program expands the basic elementary education program to prepare teachers to work with students with learning disabilities from kindergarten through grade 12. Program features include extended field experience in regular and special education settings, and focused development of the knowledge and skills critical for effective teachers.
Graduates are prepared for elementary-level teacher certification in Michigan, which permits individuals to teach in self-contained classrooms at grades K-8, and in all subjects at grade K-5, as well as a Learning Disabilities endorsement for grades K-12.
Real-world classroom experience is a hallmark of all programs in the School of Education. Beginning in the first year, students complete classroom experiences as part of their professional education coursework. Students are placed at appropriate levels in early childhood, elementary schools, and secondary schools.
The School of Education is committed to preparing teachers for small, rural schools, which have unique cultures and expectations. Through partnerships with schools in the Eastern Upper Peninsula and in Ontario, School of Education students work closely with cooperating teachers in their classroom experiences and culminating in the student teaching experience.
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