Educator Academy

The Educator Academy is a one-year program. Teacher cadets begin by learning foundational skills to be successful in a classroom including developing relationships and creating a safe environment. Working alongside veteran teachers each week, cadets will practice these skills in their community. A realistic understanding of teaching as a career will be achieved through assignments and experience in a variety of subjects, settings, and grade levels. Students who have successfully completed the first-year curriculum may be eligible for college credits and may return for a second year for Advanced Skills focusing on Work Based Learning (WBL) for a preferred setting, work as a Michigan Education Corps Scholar, earn the Michigan Youth Development Associate (YDA) Certificate or Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.