New CEHD initiative awards credit for prior learning.
Western Michigan University and the College of Education and Human Development to launch Urban Teacher Residency Program this summer.
TLES grad wins Michigan's 2019-20 Teacher of the Year award.
New agreement awards qualifying students college credit for Career and Technical Education courses.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Committed to making learning accessible and affordable, Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new academic initiative, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Opportunities. Students may now apply for potential credit for their prior knowledge and experiences for various programs within CEHD. This is a great opportunity for nontraditional students to showcase their prior learning experiences and fast-track their degree program.
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 at Western Michigan University looks to change that by making science less intimidating for aspiring teachers.
Western Michigan University's online master's in education program is among the top in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. Second in Michigan only to Michigan State University, the report cites Western's use of "contemporary instructional design practices and instructional technologies combined with the subject matter expertise of faculty to provide students with an effective and engaging learning experience."
Study shows amount of Black teachers in Michigan is shrinking; recruitment getting harder - Feb. 4
TLES doctoral student awarded 2022 K Patrician Cross Future Leaders award - Dec. 16
TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392 - Oct. 13
CEHD alumni appointed to Michigan State Waterways Commission - Oct. 6
