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.

Secondary Education Majors

Students who satisfactorily complete a curriculum for Secondary Education Special Education qualify for a Michigan secondary standard certificate, which is valid for teaching grades six through twelve in majors and minors only. Some programs, however, are kindergarten through grade twelve.

Special Education Programs

Satisfactory completion of a program for teaching students with cognitive impairment (CI) or students with emotional impairment (EI) qualifies graduates for an elementary or secondary standard certificate and an endorsement to teach children in kindergarten through grade twelve in the specialty area, as well as elementary classrooms in kindergarten through grade five or middle school and secondary grades six through twelve in major or minor area only.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Life Skills to Students with Disabilities
Transition for Students with Disabilities
Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities
Diagnosis and Assessment in Special Education
Legal Rights and Services
Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention and Intervention Strategies

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

145 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marquette, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Secondary Education View 936 other Bachelors in Secondary 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

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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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Available Scholarships

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