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Michigan State University is #1 in the nation for elementary and secondary teacher education, according to U.S. News and World Report. The accolade comes from the 2023-2024 U.S. News Best Education Schools, which also heralded MSU as #1 for curriculum and instruction for the fifth straight year. “These top rankings highlight our dedication to and… Read More »
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is holding their annual meeting in a hybrid format in Chicago, IL, where faculty, graduate students and alumni from the Michigan State University College of Education (and other Spartans) are presenting their research. In addition, several Spartans are being acknowledged for their exceptional achievements. FACULTY & ACADEMIC STAFF RECOGNITION… Read More »
Michigan State University Professor Emeritus David Arsen received the Champion for Children Award from the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA). The distinguished honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the quality of education within Michigan. It is not an annual award and is given at the MASA Board of Directors’… Read More »
Monica Merritt, the superintendent for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, was named the 2023 Michigan Superintendent of the Year. The award, presented by Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA) and sponsored this year by Michigan Virtual, annually recognizes one individual for their leadership and dedication to their communities and the profession. Merritt, Ed.D. ’22 (Educational Leadership),… Read More »
Scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education are co-leading an initiative for K-12 teachers and administrators to better understand and implement diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools. The DEI Educator Network includes representatives from Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties and MSU. The aim is to explore what is and isn’t working in… Read More »
Are you an educator who is ready to become a leader in your school or district? Michigan State University, known nationally for its quality teacher preparation programs, now offers a graduate certificate in Teacher Leadership. MSU’s College of Education is one of only three universities in Michigan approved by the state Department of Education to… Read More »
Michigan State University, a leading institution in the field of education, remains home to some of the most prestigious and highly-ranked online master’s degree programs in the country. According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, MSU moved up 14 spots overall from 2022 and has four specialty programs in the top-10. The college… Read More »
The Michigan State University Teacher Preparation Program is moving from a five-year to a four-year model, beginning in fall 2023. The new model is a reshaped version of the well-regarded undergraduate program. It will maintain core elements — including the yearlong internship and curriculum centered on social justice and equity — but will become more… Read More »
Associate Professor Terry Flennaugh, a recognized scholar of and advocate for improving urban education, has been appointed interim associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion in the Michigan State University College of Education. Flennaugh began in the role on Nov. 1, 2022. He succeeds Professor Terah Venzant Chambers, who held the role since April 2020;… Read More »
Tracey Covassin, a professor in the Michigan State University Department of Kinesiology, was elected as a member of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). Through their research and leadership contributions, NAK Fellows are noted for how they have progressed the study of human movement. Covassin was one of 18 scholars inducted in 2022. “Membership in… Read More »
