Division of Teacher Education

The Teacher Education Division is passionate about preparing our students to serve as highly qualified teachers in public, Christian or overseas schools by developing the knowledge, skills and Christian character to enable them to be servant leaders who are influencers in their world for Jesus Christ.

*For the third consecutive year, Teacher Education has achieved “Exemplary Classification” for the 2010-11 Academic Year Teacher Preparation Institution Performance Scores from the Michigan Department of Education!

The following 'Seven Roles and Standards of Teaching Proficiency' are foundational to the program:

• The Teacher as Instrument intentionally invests in the lives of his/her students.

• The Teacher as Scholar practices a healthy and systematic curiosity about all areas of knowledge.

• The Teacher as Designer integrates knowledge of students’ cultural, physical, and intellectual differences to create effective lessons and curriculums.

• The Teacher as Manager implements policy and manage human physical resources to enable every student to learn in a safe and stimulating educational environment.

• The Teacher as Instructor applies the knowledge base for teaching to ensure the learning success of all students.

• The Teacher as Evaluator evaluates students’ progress using authentic assessment ensuring their maximum intellectual and personal growth.   

• The Teacher as Professional demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and the maintenance of ethical standards.

For additional information, visit the Student Resources page.