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.

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.

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

Graduate Services:

• Graduate Admissions
• Graduation Audits
• Adding Teaching Endorsements
• Graduate Endorsement and Certification Programs
• Educator Certification
• Graduate Practicum/Internship and Project/Thesis

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

• 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

Department Directory

Student Employees

• Allie
• Hannah
• Lexie
• Maddie
• Marco

Graduate Assistant

• Grace VanHaitsma