Our Programs
Our comprehensive range of flexible programs and degree offerings prepare aspiring teachers, practicing professionals, and educational leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills to launch or accelerate their careers.
A Legacy of Excellence. A Future of Possibilities.
For more than 150 years, the College of Education has been offering practice-oriented degrees for curious and critically reflective individuals who want to work as teachers, administrators, scholars, counselors, speech & hearing clinicians, and advocates. Our enduring reputation of excellence is sustained through a tradition of innovative and empowering practices, relevant and practical learning experiences, and a long-standing commitment to the education of diverse learners. From day one, our graduates are prepared to teach, to lead, and to imagine the possibilities of what can be in our schools, our institutions of higher education, and our communities.
By the Numbers
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Michigan State Normal School. 1899, first 4 year teaching degree in the United States
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1st college in the United States to offer Special Education.
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Academic Programs
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All undergraduates – including international – get in-state tuition
In the Know More Stories
COE Communication Sciences and Disorders’ 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Howard F. Tanner, II
Former United States Army Paratrooper and retired Jackson County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant changes careers to become a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Alumni Highlight: Gary Koppelman - A COE Alumni and Inductee in the National Teachers Hall of Fame
With 46 years of teaching experience under his belt, Gary Koppelman went into retirement leaving behind a legacy of inspiring young minds in the world of science.
COE Communication Sciences and Disorders’ 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Catherine Crowley
Cate Crowley was inspired to pursue Speech Language Pathology at EMU while living and teaching English in Santiago, Chile. She realized there was a huge need for bilingual SLPs even here in the U.S..