Overview

All Northern Michigan University education programs are accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council and approved by the Michigan Department of Education.Northern’s School of Education carries primary responsibility for:

Curriculum for elementary school teachers
Curriculum for teachers of children with cognitive impairment
Curriculum for teachers of children with emotional impairment

A sequence of professional courses in education for secondary school teachers.

Elementary Education Programs

Satisfactory completion of the program in Elementary Education qualifies a student for a Michigan elementary standard certificate, which is valid for teaching kindergarten through grade five and major and minor fields in grades six, seven and eight, and self-contained grades six, seven and eight.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching for Learning in the Elementary Classroom
Dimensions of American Education
Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher
Children's Literature
Art for the Elementary Classroom Teacher
Language Arts Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

142 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marquette, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 641 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.25 or higher, you will be admitted to NMU.
Application - Complete the undergraduate application for admission.
Transcripts - Request your official high school transcript(s) be sent to the Admissions Office.
Non-native speakers of English must prove an adequate level of English language proficiency for admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20198 USD / year

≈ 20198 USD / year
Out-of-State

20198 USD / year

≈ 20198 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14702 USD / year

≈ 14702 USD / year

Living costs

Marquette

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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