A Message from the Dean

Points of Pride

Welcome to the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University (WMU). Our college has the longest standing history among all the colleges at WMU with a 110 years’ tradition of excellence and success. “Continuing the Tradition of Success” is our motto, which depicts our brand promise and captures the brand spirit of our college. It not only reminds us of our rooted and celebrated history, but also highlights our long lasting commitment to excellence, and our enduring desire to achieve success.

Our college offers a broad range of diverse programs preparing exceptional professionals who advance knowledge, generate creative works and make a positive impact on society through their engagement with local and global communities. The programs offered include professional preparation for careers in Pre K-12 schools, design firms, health and wellness agencies, sport and recreation venues, community organizations, and a variety of business settings.

In short, our college offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to study and pursue a career in “people-centered” professions.

Guided by a dedicated faculty, our students are challenged and engaged in classrooms, community groups, small businesses, health care settings, and our own counseling centers. They frequently work in settings such as the Kalamazoo Juvenile Home, schools in the greater Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Metro Detroit areas, sports teams, pre-schools and daycares, WMU’s Sindecuse Health Center, local health care providers, nursing homes and other care facilities. Through the experiential learning opportunities, our students develop the essential skills and competencies needed for professional success.

I would encourage you to explore the college’s website, talk to our faculty and staff, visit our campus and tour our facilities to learn more about the diverse programs we offer that may meet your career goals and aspirations.

Best Wishes,

Dr. Ming LiDean

The college of Education and Human Development is ...• NCATE accredited since 1954.• The only institution in Michigan that hosts TeachLiveTM lab.• Recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 100 graduate

education schools among public institutions in the nation.• The largest provider of off-campus programs at WMU

Office of Admissions and Advising (269) 387-3474 2421 Sangren Hallwmich.edu/education/advising

Office of the Dean (269) 387-29602301Sangren Hall wmich.edu/education

(269) 387-3466Office of Field Placements 2421 Sangren Hallwmich.edu/education/internship

Office of Teacher/Administrator Certification (269) 387-34732421 Sangren Hallwmich.edu/education/certification

Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (269) 387-51053341 Sangren Hallwmich.edu/coe/cecp/clinics

Dorothy J. McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic (269) 387-34704511 Sangren Hallwmich.edu/specialed/clinic

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Contact Information

Continuing the Tradition of Success

wmich.edu/cecp

Counselor Education and Counseling PsychologyMaster’s Degrees

• Counseling Psychology• Counselor Education, with concentrations in:

- clinical mental health counseling - college counseling - marriage, couple and family counseling - school counseling - rehabilitation counseling

• Human Resources Development

Doctoral Degrees • Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited)• Counselor Education (CACREP Accredited)

Students participate in programs that emphasize education and a developmental/preventative philosophy while honoring the traditions of the scientist/practitioner model of training. Students attend classes with classmates who are of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds coming from local, state, national, and international locations.

Educational Leadership, Research and TechnologyMaster’s Degrees

• Educational Leadership with concentrations in:- K-12 School Principal Leadership - K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Leadership- Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Leadership- Organizational Analysis Leadership

• Evaluation, Measurement and Research• Educational Technology

Doctoral Degrees• Educational Leadership with concentrations in:

- Higher Education Leadership - K-12 Leadership- Career Technical Education Leadership- Organizational Analysis Leadership

• Evaluation, Measurement and ResearchThese programs are designed for professionals with a focus on developing leaders prepared to serve in educational institutions (Pre K–higher education), foundations, non-profit organizations, businesses, government, and industries. These programs blend theory and best practices to prepare students for current and future challenges and make them more competitive in the job market.

wmich.edu/leadership

Family and Consumer SciencesUndergraduate Degrees

• Career and TechnicalEducation

• Child and FamilyDevelopment

• Dietetics• Family Studies• Food Service Administration• Interior Design• Textile and Apparel Studies

Master’s Degrees • Career and Technical

Education• Family and Consumer Sciences,

with Concentrations in: - Dietetics - Family Life Education - Textile and Apparel StudiesDoctoral Degrees

• Career and TechnicalEducation

wmich.edu/consumer

wmich.edu/humanperformance

Family and Consumer Sciences provides integrative educational programs and conducts research focused on reciprocal relationships among individuals, families, and their near environments toward the goal of improving the quality of life within a dynamic world community.Students in Family and Consumer Sciences join student organizations such as Kappa Omicron Nu, a National Honor Society for the Human Sciences; MODA, Merchandising Opportunities Design Association; and Student Dietetics Association.

Undergraduate Degrees• Athletic Training• Health Education(Community or School)

• Exercise Science• Physical Education -Teacher/Coach

• Recreation

Exciting professional opportunities and careers await graduates in sports and health related fields. The professional programs in Human Performance and Health Education are based on the following concepts:

1. Balanced undergraduate preparation enabling thestudent to later specialize at the graduate level.

2. Exposure to practical experiences.3. Elective choices enhancing professional options.4. Continual review of curriculum facilitating program

effectiveness.

Undergraduate Degrees• Special Education

Master’s Degrees • Special Education• Literacy Studies

Doctoral Degrees • Special Education

wmich.edu/specialed

wmich.edu/teaching

Students in the special education program become educational professionals with expertise in meeting the needs of K–12 students with diverse abilities. The department has incorporated the WMU TeachLIVE™ Lab into coursework for pre-service and in-service teachers. The TeachLIVE™ Lab is a mixed-reality teaching environment for developing effective teacher practices in pedagogy and content.

Graduate students in the literacy studies master’s program prepare for the Michigan Department of Education Reading Specialist Endorsement K-12. Throughout their coursework,students are provided field-based opportunities working in K-12 schools and the Dorothy J. McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic at WMU.

Undergraduate Degrees• Elementary Education (K-8)• Elementary Education (Early Childhood Endorsement: Pre K-8)• Secondary Education (6-12)

Master’s Degrees • Socio-Cultural Studies in Education• Practice of Teaching

Students who wish to make a positive difference in the livesof pre-school through 12th grade students will benefit fromWMU’s comprehensive early childhood, elementary, andsecondary education programs. Looking for a master’s degree?• The Master of Arts in the Practice of Teaching is a flexible

30-hour master’s degree program customized to meetyour individual career goals and increase your professionalknowledge through online and in-class instruction.

• The Master of Arts in Socio-Cultural Studies of Educationis for educators at all levels who are striving to understandand improve the quality of educational practice.

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Special Education and Literacy Studies

Master’s Degrees • Physical Education, withconcentrations in:- Special (Adapted) Physical Education- Pedagogy

• Coaching Sport Performance• Sport Management• Exercise and Sports Medicine

with concentrations in:- Athletic Training- Exercise Physiology

Human Performance and Health Education