Online Format
Self-paced online courses are conducted in 8-week sessions.
A 3-year path to become a certified Michigan teacher with a bachelor's degree
Become a certified teacher at the elementary level within three years. This certification will give you the ability to teach at the lower level of elementary and the upper level. Online college courses will develop your foundational knowledge in teaching. Then begin to build your teaching skills and practices through observation and student teaching in Michigan schools.
Self-paced online courses are conducted in 8-week sessions.
This program has multiple start dates during the fall, spring, and summer trimesters.
120
$490
The online courses will introduce you to the fundamental theories of education and build your practical knowledge in the cores subject areas of elementary education.
These experiences "in the field" or "in the classroom" are an integral part to earning your certification to teach in a private or public Michigan school district.
You will need to complete the required observational hours in classrooms watching current teachers to learn specific skills, strategies, and learning practices. These observational experiences will start in your first semester and go through until your fifth semester. Student teaching will take place during your final semester of this accelerated program. You will student teach in an eligible school and meet regularly with Concordia faculty and your cooperating teacher to track progress and receive feedback.
Please note that a background check is required at the beginning of your first clinical and again prior to student teaching. You will work with faculty to locate a cooperating teacher that meets the following requirements. This educator needs to have been teaching for a minimum of four years with the last two years at the school they are presently teaching.
You can choose to pursue a Special Education Learning Disabilities Endorsement. For more information, click below:
Contact Us
You may apply at any point in the year. No need to wait. Concordian operates on a rolling admission basis with new courses beginning every 8 weeks. This program begins cohorts in early July and early January. Applications are reviewed until about 2 weeks before the start date.
Steps for program admission:
Associate Professor
Office: Krieger KRI126
Phone: (734) 995-7397
Kyle Chuhran, Elementary Education Coordinator since 2014, holds an Ed.D degree in instructional leadership (CU-Portland). He has served in Lutheran schools since 1988.
Assistant Dean, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4203
Dr. Paape serves as an assistant Dean in the School of Education with a focus on initial teacher licensure. His instructional focus is in mathematics education, mentoring future teachers of mathematics. His research focuses on student-centered mathematics instruction, with an emphasis on implementing rich, conceptual mathematical tasks.