We are excited to share our elementary Post-Bachelor (PB) teacher certification program. The Early & Elementary Education program will offer two certification bands: Pk-3 and/or 3-6 as well as the option to add endorsements.

Learn more about Early and Elementary Education (Post Bachelor)

Take your teaching skills to the next level with a master’s in health and physical education from Wayne State University. In this flexible program, you’ll choose from four concentrations according to your needs as an educator:

• Continuing Education
• Continuing Education seeking K-12 Health and Physical Education Teaching Certification
• Initial K-12 Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification
• Adapted Physical Education Curriculum

Learn more about Health Physical Education Teaching for continuing education (M.S.)

This program offers teacher certification to holders of baccalaureate degrees with suitable teaching majors and minors, who choose not to pursue the master’s degree. The program integrates classroom theory and practice and is available at the elementary level.

Learn more about Teaching and Curriculum for elementary education (Post-Bachelor)

This program offers teacher certification to holders of baccalaureate degrees with suitable teaching majors and minors, who choose not to pursue the master’s degree. The program integrates classroom theory and practice and is available at the secondary level.

Learn more about Teaching and curriculum for secondary education (Post-Bachelor)

Become an expert educator for Detroit school children and their families.

• Earn your elementary teaching certificate and master's degree in 12 months in our teacher residency program.
• Serve in hand-picked Detroit schools to learn from masterful mentor teachers putting into practice the best that is known about teaching in urban settings.
• Study with outstanding course instructors at Wayne State University.
• Learn alongside a cohort of teaching colleagues who are as excited as you are to become an effective urban educator.
• Work with Detroit families and caregivers as partners in education.

Learn more about TeachDETROIT: Teaching for elementary education (M.A.)