College of Education & Human Services

Programs & Majors

The primary mission of the College of Education and Human Services (EHS) is to provide the highest quality undergraduate and graduate educational experiences that develop effective professionals, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. Students will expand their understanding of themselves and their roles in a diverse and global society. Through a broad range of technological and human services. the College and its graduates, in collaboration with the constituencies the serve, will be proactive forces for improving the quality of life in the twenty-first century.

We believe that involvement in the field, prior to graduation, is a critical component of all of our programs. While many remain in their original professions--teaching, leisure services, or an area of family development--other graduates eventually go to graduate school for advanced study into areas such as counseling, special education, or educational administration. Whether you are just exploring these fields or want to sign a major, know that the faculty and staff are deeply committed to caring for and serving you.

Examine our:

• Undergraduate Programs

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  Teaching-related Programs

  The process of becoming a certified teacher in Michigan starts when you enter CMU and declare your intent to focus on that area. Advising is a critical component for all education students; some courses may be counted in different types of ways to meet various curricular requirements. Meeting with your adviser and mentor regularly is important.

  The Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development prepares students for certification for elementary and secondary students. Other departmental majors and minors are located in 25 departments across the university.

  CMU is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. We are one of just over 500 institutions in the United States that are accredited. CMU is expected to meet high standards for all of our professional education programs.

  Human Service-related programs

  An array of Human Service programs is offered through EHS. If you see yourself interacting with people in a professional capacity, if you think you would like a career in business or a human service agency setting working with clients face-to-face to help them in meeting their needs, you should explore human service-related programs in EHS.

  All professional degree programs include carefully designed, direct experiences in real-life settings. These required experiences, which differ from program to program, have one common element -- close contact with people with whom you will work as a professional.

  Much of the hands-on experience in EHS takes place in the many clinics and centers which provide service to the university and the community at large. These clinics include: the Child Development/Preschool Laboratory, the Human Development Clinic, and the Reading Clinic.

  College centers are: Center for Leisure Services, Opportunities for Talent Development, Instructional Material Center, Science/Mathematics/Technology Center, Michigan Adult Learning and Technology Center, Michigan Schools in the Middle, and Resource Center for Charter Schools.

  In addition to the course work and professional field experience available in EHS professional programs, you may also become involved in research activities. Both faculty and students are actively involved in broadening the body of knowledge via educational and behavioral research in many areas of study.

  Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program

  Gerontology is the study of aging. At CMU, the interdisciplinary Gerontology Program involves education, service, and research. A big part of the program is the undergraduate Gerontology Minor. The program also encourages the development of gerontology-related continuing education opportunities, activity programs, and grant projects. Recent projects include the planning and presentation of statewide conferences on aging and cooperation with other Michigan colleges and universities in gerontology-related faculty development programs. For further information contact the director, Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program, in the Department of Human Environmental Studies.

• Graduate Programs

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  Graduate programs are offered in all five departments within EHS, as well as an interdisciplinary Masters of Arts in Education. The Department of Counseling and Special Education offers msters' level programs in Professional Counseling, School Counseling and Special Education. The Educational Administration & Community Leadership Department provides graduate students the opportunities to pursue advanced degrees in Community Leadership, General Education Administration and School Principalship. This department also offers a specialist degree and a terminal degree in Educational Leadership. Human Environmental Studies offers graduate programs in both Human Development and Family Studies and Nutrition and Dietetics, Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration has the state's first professionally accredited major in the field of recreation, parks and leisure services administration. Teacher Education and Professional Development offers graduate degrees in the following areas: Educational Technology; Elementary Education; Middle Level Education; Reading and Literacy; and Secondary Education