Eastern Michigan University and the Michigan Department of Education sign articulation agreement

The Michigan Department of Education and Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education recently signed a new Career and Technical Education credit articulation agreement. This new agreement will pave the way for high school students to be able to earn college credits as they start their path toward working in the education industry. The terms of the agreement will begin to kick in as the upcoming academic year begins.

This partnership will allow for high school students all over Michigan to move on from completing “Future Educator” Career and Technical Education coursework to being allowed to earn as many as ten college credit hours at Eastern Michigan University. Interested students have to first complete the aforementioned two year program with an average grade of at least B in order to qualify for the college credits. 

In an article posted on Eastern Michigan University's website, the school’s dean of the College of Education, Ryan Gildersleeve, was quoted about the new partnership, saying, “This articulation agreement marks a significant milestone in our commitment to teacher recruitment. By reducing both the time and financial investment required for CTE students, we are effectively lowering barriers to the profession. Our education programs stand ready to provide the mentorship and instructional support necessary for their success.”

This agreement between the Michigan Department of Education and Eastern is part of an effort to improve the flow of workers through the education industry pipeline, by making a career in teaching more affordable and accessible to learners. Letting students start earning college credit while still attending high school works to remove a host of barriers to college education such as time to degree completion, student uncertainty about career pathways, and ever rising tuition costs. 

The articulation agreement is part of Eastern Michigan University’s stated commitment to supporting statewide efforts to combat teacher shortages while also preparing the next generation of educators to be effective teachers.

Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education has a mission to prepare, educate, and inspire educational professionals to be effective scholars, leaders, and teachers in diverse and global community and educational settings. For the past 150 years, Eastern has been fulfilling this mission through research led by its faculty outside of the classroom, as well as its talented faculty in classroom settings. 

More information about Eastern Michigan University’s college of education can be found on its webpage.

More information about the Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit articulation agreement can be found here.

More information about Eastern Michigan University in general can be found at the school’s website.