College of Education and Human Development

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Sangren Tour Classrooms

Sangren Hall is home to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). As the newest academic building on campus, it is a great place to spend your time as an education major. The building has a variety of hands-on education classrooms, standard classrooms, and lecture halls, as well as CEHD offices and departments. Many CEHD and campus events are hosted in this beautiful space. As you explore the building, you will notice many study nooks and breakout rooms that are free and open for our students to use between classes. With Flossie's Cafe providing light meals and snacks, many education students spend the majority of their academic time in Sangren Hall.

Sangren Department Offices

2421 Sangren Hall

The Student Services Suite is your home base as a CEHD student. It houses all our main offices and service areas: Academic Advising, Clinical Experiences, Dean's Office, Student Success, Teacher and Administrator Certification, and TRiO Future Educator Success Program. As a student, you will meet with your academic advisor and student success coach at least once per semester and with our other offices as needed throughout your program. If you are visiting during business hours, feel free to stop in the lobby of our Student Services Suite to grab a flyer for your major from our flyer rack.

4571 Sangren Hall

The Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies houses the undergraduate special education major and a variety of graduate programs. As a special education major, your professor offices are located here, providing quick and easy access near your education classrooms. WMU professors are required to hold office hours outside of class time each week, and they enjoy getting to know and help their students.

4121 Sangren Hall

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies houses the undergraduate early childhood and elementary education programs, the master's degree in secondary education, as well as a variety of additional graduate programs. As an education major, your professor offices are located here, providing quick and easy access near your education classrooms. WMU professors are required to hold office hours outside of class time each week, and they enjoy getting to know and help their students.

Science Classroom

4140 Sangren Hall

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The science education classroom provides a bridge between standard university classrooms and in-school experience for our teachers in training. Students are able to learn to teach science using equipment and materials commonly found in actual K-12 science classrooms. These hands-on learning opportunities prepare students for success in their teaching internships and careers.

  • Movable furniture
  • Experiment demonstration station
  • Lab sinks
  • Solar system diagrams
  • Personal white boards
  • Science books
  • Classroom bulletin boards
  • Standard classroom features and technology

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Early Childhood Classroom

4120 Sangren Hall

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The early childhood education classroom provides a bridge between standard university classrooms and in-school experience for our teachers in training. Students are able to learn to teach young children using equipment and materials commonly found in actual early elementary classrooms. These hands-on learning opportunities prepare students for success in their teaching internships and careers.

  • Children’s kitchen set
  • Children’s play table
  • Children’s block set
  • Early childhood activity and learning materials
  • Standard classroom features and technology

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Social Studies Classroom

4130 Sangren Hall

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The social studies education classroom provides a bridge between standard university classrooms and in-school experience for our teachers in training. Students are able to learn to teach social studies using equipment and materials commonly found in actual K-12 social studies classrooms. These hands-on learning opportunities prepare students for success in their teaching internships and careers.

  • Pull-down maps
  • Landform diagrams
  • Directional signs
  • Globe
  • History graphics and posters
  • Standard classroom features and technology

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Creative Arts Classroom

4310 Sangren Hall

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The creative arts education classroom provides a bridge between standard university classrooms and in-school experience for our teachers in training. Students are able to learn to incorporate art and music into their teaching using equipment and materials commonly found in actual K-12 classrooms. These hands-on learning opportunities prepare students for success in their teaching internships and careers.

  • Kawai upright piano
  • Art materials
  • Display boards
  • Standard classroom features and technology

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The McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic

4511 Sangren Hall

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The McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic offers opportunities that extend students’ knowledge and expertise in reading, writing and critical literacy skills. The McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic provides individual and small-group literacy instruction to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade who may be experiencing reading or writing difficulties, provides a trained and supportive staff of professionals to supervise undergraduate tutors who meet weekly with their students throughout the semester, and provides future teachers with literacy practicum experiences in diagnostic teaching in a clinical setting.

  • Children's library
  • Small group work rooms
  • Observation room with one-way glass
  • Reading education materials
  • Virtual teaching lab

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College of Education and Human Development
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5229 USA
Main office:  (269) 387-2960
Student services: (269) 387-3474

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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