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- CMU’s Michigan Schools in the Middle program provides
middle-level teacher preparation and professional
development support for middle-level schools throughout
Michigan. Michigan Schools in the Middle, which has received
Eisenhower grants in the areas of mentoring, science,
reading and writing, was a recipient of the 2003 Christa
McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
- CMU has chartered more than 60 schools and offers
charter school development guidance to educators nationwide
through the federally funded National Charter Schools
Development and Performance Institute.
- CMU graduates more than 650 new teachers each year and
continually works to improve the shortage of teachers in
urban communities through its Teacher Career Day forum, a
program that introduces middle and high school students to
positive aspects of teaching as a career option.
- To address a national shortage of qualified teachers,
the College of Education and Human Services offers an
alternate route to certification in secondary education for
qualifying academic areas of need. In addition, the college
has expanded professional development models online and at
remote sites in rural and underserved areas to allow
teachers to pursue additional education.
- CMU’s recreation, parks, and leisure services
administration department offers the nation’s third largest
program that focuses on recreational services and
management. The National Recreation and Park Association and
the American Association accredit the program for leisure
and recreation.
- The Michigan Center for Assessment and Educational Data
contracts with local school districts to conduct applied
educational research. The center collects, analyzes, and
reports data to schools and presents the findings at local
school board meetings, community association meetings, and
professional conferences.
- CMU leads the state in receiving funding to help school
districts address the requirements of the federal No Child
Left Behind Act. Of the top three funded institutions, CMU
received $280,000 more funding than Michigan State
University and about $300,000 more than Eastern Michigan
University.
- CMU students can participate in student teaching
opportunities in Australia, England, the Dominican Republic
and Ghana, West Africa. Students in child development can
participate in international experiences in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Students in apparel merchandising design programs can
experience diverse cultures in Great Britain, Scotland,
Italy, France and Hong Kong.
- With a $500,000 industry software gift from Lectra USA
Inc., CMU’s computer-aided design lab in the apparel
merchandising and design program is considered one of the
top programs in the country.
- The College of Education and Human Services offers
innovative outreach services through the
Science/Mathematics/Technology Center, the Human Growth and
Development Laboratory, the Center for Leisure Services,
Opportunities for Talent Development, and the Instructional
Materials Center.
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