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The Elementary Education program is designed for those students interested in teaching preschool and kindergarten through grade three and grade three through grade six.
“I teach every day. I go in the classrooms. I am their coach and I am their helper. … If you are a teacher, then you are always a teacher.”
Katie Guilbault Decker ’89
Principal, Steam Academies, Las Vegas
Magnet Schools of America’s 2013 National Principal of the Year
Learn more about the Education Program at Siena Heights University.
Siena Heights University’s Education Program was recognized as a College of Distinction outstanding and exemplary undergraduate program for 2023-24.
The Elementary Education program is designed for those students interested in teaching preschool and kindergarten through grade three and grade three through grade six. This is a major only. This program leads to certification. Here are the concentrations:
- Preschool, Kindergarten-Grade Three (PK-3)
- Grades Three-Six (3-6)
Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Education, 5-9 Middle Grades Chair, and Accreditation Officer
dbrown23@sienaheights.edu
517-264-7921
Eleanor WProfessor of Education and Pk-3 & 3-6 Elementary Education Chair
ewollett@sienaheights.edu
517-264-7888
Assistant Dean of Academics in Education and B-K Early Childhood Education Chair
jbrewer1@sienaheights.edu
517-264-7841
Professor of Education, Coordinator for Secondary Education, and MDE/MTTC Certification Officer
srae@sienaheights.edu
517-264-7892
This state approved program is only one of 12 in Michigan in compliance with standards and approved for state funded pre-K programs. All programs meet the national standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
THE T.E.A.C.H. ORGANIZATION
(TEACHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY HELP).
MISSION STATEMENT
The Teacher Education Association for Community Help (T.E.A.C.H.) is an organization dedicated to reach out and help learners of the community who are in need, by providing supplies, support, and resources to enhance one’s education.
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
Those who are eligible:
- Must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5
- Must have three credits toward either educational or child development major at Siena Heights
- All SHU students who are working toward an Education or Child Development major/minor without regard to race, religious creed, gender, national origin, differing abilities, or sexual orientation are eligible to participate in T.E.A.C.H.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
An annual fee of $5 is required while an active member of T.E.A.C.H.
Siena Heights University’s Division of Education was granted national accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the full seven years, from Spring 2020 to Spring 2027. This accreditation certifies the forenamed professional initial certification programs has provided evidence of meeting all CAEP’s standards.
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