Information Sessions
Information sessions are being planned for Urban Education Regional Program. Please check back for date and time details, which will be posted as soon as they are available.
- Battle Creek: Thursday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 12th
- Muskegon: Thursday, April 10th
- Southwest (Benton Harbor/St. Joseph): Date and time T.B.D.
Program Details
This Urban Education Regional Program is intended to meet the graduate education and continuing certification needs of teachers who are interested in improving and deepening their professional expertise. Recognizing the complex issues faced by teachers, students, and families in urban education settings, the program focuses on:
- cultural diversity, social justice, and socio-cultural analysis promoting the development of culturally-responsive pedagogy for K-12 curriculum and instruction
- curriculum, instruction, assessment and classroom management courses, emphasizing the application of the latest “research based” best practices in urban settings
- opportunities to study multicultural and diversity issues in depth through elective courses
Our program will consist of students from three WMU campus communities: Battle Creek, Southwest (Benton Harbor/St. Joseph), and Muskegon. The regional program enables students to engage with, relate to, and learn from individuals from different school systems across West Michigan, allowing for a significant and powerful educational experience.
The format of this program includes traditional 12-week courses at local WMU branch campuses, compressed video, hybrid, and online learning. Additionally, you will participate in summer workshops exploring the socio-cultural contexts of schooling, diversity, multiculturalism, issues of race, class, gender, and social justice.