Other Undergraduate Programs of Study

Department of Counseling and Special Education

Department of Educational Administration and Community Leadership

Department of Human Environmental Studies

Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration
 
Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development

Departments

 

Undergraduate Programs of Study

College of Education and Human Services Website
Karen I. Adams, Dean
Dianne L. H. Mark, Interim Associate Dean
Kathleen Jacobson, Director of Professional Education
Cindy B. Hales, Director of Development
307 Ronan Hall, (989) 774-3079 

Introduction
Teaching Related Programs
Human Service Related Programs
Interdisciplinary Programs
Graduate Programs

"The College of Education and Human Services will be at the forefront in the preparation of professionals for the twenty-first century."

Introduction 
The primary mission of the College of Education and Human Services (EHS) is to provide the highest quality undergraduate and graduate educational experiences that develop effective professionals, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. Students will expand their understanding of themselves and their roles in a diverse and global society. Through a broad range of technological and human services, the College and its graduates, in collaboration with the constituencies they serve, will be proactive forces for improving the quality of life in the twenty-first century. 

We believe that involvement in the field, prior to graduation, is a critical component of all of our programs. While many remain in their original professions--teaching, leisure services, or an area of family development--other graduates eventually go to graduate school for advanced study into areas such as counseling, special education, or educational administration. Whether you are just exploring these fields or whether you want to become a major, know that the faculty and staff are deeply committed to caring for and serving you.
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Teaching-Related Programs 
The process of becoming a certified teacher in Michigan starts when you enter CMU and declare your intent to focus on that area. Advising is a critical component for all education students; some courses may be counted in different types of ways to meet various curricular requirements. Meeting with your advisor and mentor regularly is important. 

The Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development prepares students for certification in elementary and secondary education through its professional education courses. Other departmental majors and minors are located within 25 academic departments across the university. 

CMU is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. We are one of just over 500 institutions in the United States that are accredited. CMU is expected to meet high standards for all of our professional education programs.
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Human Service-Related Programs 
An array of Human Service programs is offered through EHS. If you see yourself interacting with people in a professional capacity, or think you would like a career in a business or a human service agency setting working with clients face-to-face to help them in meeting their needs, you should explore human service-related programs in EHS. 

All professional degree programs include carefully designed, direct experiences in real-life settings. These required experiences, which differ from program to program, have one common element - close contact with people with whom you will work as a professional. 

Much of the hands-on experience in EHS takes place in the many clinics and centers which provide service to the university and the community at large. These clinics include: the Human Growth and Development Laboratory, the Human Development Clinic and the Reading Clinic. 
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Interdisciplinary Programs 
Gerontology is the study of aging. At CMU, the interdisciplinary gerontology minor involves education, service, and research. The program also encourages the development of gerontology-related continuing education opportunities, activity programs, and grant projects. For further information contact the director, Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program, in the Department of Human Environmental Studies.

Child Development is an interdisciplinary field of study that examines the growth and development of children in their social contexts. The general plan of study is a flexible major or minor designed to prepare students for a wide variety of careers in pre-primary education and service settings working with children and families.

The Bilingual Bicultural Education programs offer minors in Ojibwe and Spanish. These minors are a multidisciplinary selection of courses to prepare the student to teach children of Ojibwe heritage or Spanish-speaking background who have limited English language skills.

The purpose of the Language Arts minor is to prepare prospective teachers to function effectively in this integral component of the elementary classroom. The goal of the program is to have the students possess the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the role of language arts in elementary education.
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Graduate Programs 
Graduate programs are offered in all five departments within EHS, as well as an Interdisciplinary Masters of Arts in Education. The Department of Counseling and Special Education offers masters’ level programs in Professional Counseling, School Counseling and Special Education. The Educational Administration & Community Leadership Department provides graduate students the opportunities to pursue advanced degrees in Community Leadership, General Education Administration and School Principalship. This department also offers a specialist degree and a terminal degree in Educational Leadership. Human Environmental Studies offers graduate programs in both Human Development and Family Studies and Nutrition and Dietetics. Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration has the state's first professionally accredited major in the field of recreation, parks and leisure services administration. Teacher Education and Professional Development offers graduate degrees in the following areas: Educational Technology; Elementary Education; Library, Media and Technology; Middle Level Education; Reading and Literacy; and Secondary Education.

College centers are: Center for Leisure Services, Opportunities for Talent Development, Instructional Materials Center, Science/Mathematics/Technology Center, Michigan Schools in the Middle, and the Michigan Center for Assessment and Educational Data. 

In addition to the course work and professional field experience available in EHS professional programs, you may also become involved in research activities. Both faculty and students are actively involved in broadening the body of knowledge via educational and behavioral research in many areas of study.
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