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CEHD ranked #52 in best online master's in education programs

U.S. News and World Report ranked 51¸£ÀûÉç No. 52 for best online master’s in education programs of all colleges and universities reviewed and No. 2 in the state of Michigan.

Cultivating culture

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Even before COVID-19, school districts nationwide were battling a teacher shortage. A new partnership between Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Public Schools and Benton Harbor Area Schools will develop a new pipeline to fill the dire need for quality instructors. The Urban Teacher Residency program will pay for candidates within the districts to earn their teacher certification while they work, mitigating some of the barriers that impede qualified candidates from pursuing a career in teacher education.
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CEHD ranked #3 in the state of Michigan by U.S. News and World Report

In the newly-released U.S. News and World Report 2022 rankings, the College of Education and Human Development 51¸£ÀûÉç Michigan University has been ranked in the top 100 public institutions and No. 3 in the state of Michigan for graduate schools in education.

Discovery driven

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Dr. Selena Protacio’s grant is a design-based research study focused on bridging the technology gap between English learners in rural areas and their teachers by utilizing voice recorders to deliver lessons.

40%

CEHD has been the most significant contributor to research at 51¸£ÀûÉç, with its average research expenditure over the last three years (2018-2020) accounting for nearly 40% of the university total.

#3

The National Science Foundation has 51¸£ÀûÉç’s College of Education and Human Development ranked No. 3 in the state of Michigan for federally-financed education related research.

$52 million

Over the last ten years (2011-2020), CEHD acquired over $52 million external funding, a majority of which focused on improving the quality of K-12 education in the State of Michigan.
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About our 2,984 students

Learner centered

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Science-related jobs are among the fastest growing in the United States, but the country is facing a shortage of workers to fill them. The Pathways to Science Teaching program 51¸£ÀûÉç Michigan University looks to change that by making science less intimidating for aspiring teachers.

98%

98% of new teachers prepared at 51¸£ÀûÉç were rated ‘effective’ or ‘highly effective’ by Michigan school principals in the 2019-20 academic year.

CAEP

The 51¸£ÀûÉç teacher education unit is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) at review in 2020.

$2.2 million

In the last five years, CEHD has provided close to $2.2 million in scholarships to our students from its various endowment accounts.

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About the College of Education and Human Development

As the cornerstone of Western Michigan University, the College of Education and Human Development continues to build upon its rich tradition of excellence by facilitating the preparation and growth of pre K-12 teachers, human service professionals, innovative designers, and health and wellness specialists.

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