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.
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."
Be open to opportunities: alumnus feeds his soul and finds joy in teaching - Dec. 5
Urban teacher residency program welcomes first cohort of future teachers - Aug. 25
TLES faculty news round-up - July 18
CEHD alumna named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College - July 15
Special education major follows her family legacy - July 15
TLES alum generates funds for playground upgrades - May 23
Study shows amount of Black teachers in Michigan is shrinking; recruitment getting harder - Feb. 4
