Office of Certification and Accreditation
The Education programs can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at (616) 331-6650.
Office Location
401C Richard M. DeVos Center [map]
401 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 331-6650
Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
![View of the Beckering Family Carillon Tower at Richard M. DeVos Center, which is seen outside the windows of the SISC office.](/cms4/asset/AFD7339B-97D9-F10D-3AC2FA9D45DFFFE1/about_sisc[1596050044].jpg)
The Office of Certification and Accreditation provides central support and information for undergraduate and graduate Education Programs in the College of Education and Community Innovation.
Services Provided
Undergraduate Services:
- Undergraduate Program Planning
- Educator Certification
- Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
- Undergraduate Field Placement
- Undergraduate Credit Transfers
- Student Recruitment and Retention Events
- Teacher Education Student Newsletter
Data Management and Reporting:
- Database Design and Management
- Accreditation and program reporting for Title II, CAEP, MDE, and SPA review
- Education Rubric Assessment Reporting
- MTTC score reports and auditing
- Student Teacher and Principal survey reports
- Coordination of Education program websites and internal publications
Certification and Accreditation Staff
- Department Director: Annukka Thelen
- Associate Director: Jason Cronkrite
- Assistant Director: Alex Jacobsson
- Office Coordinator: Jane Auchter
- Graduate Education Program Specialist (GTC): Jade Bowman
- Graduate Student Services Specialist: Amy Dunn
- Special Education Placement Specialist: Denise McConnell-Brown
- Elementary Education Placement Specialist: Lisa René Norris
- Secondary Education Placement Specialist: Shelly Page
- Certification Officer: Kym Pawelka
- Database and Reporting Specialist: Jeffrey Rollins
Student Employees
- Hannah
- Lexie
Graduate Assistant
- Grace VanHaitsma