School of EducationThe School of Education (SOE) promotes the preparation and continuing development of exemplary teachers and administrators through its emphasis on scholarship, diverse clinical experiences, and effective instructional and leadership practices. The Michigan Department of Education has designated the teacher preparation program at UM-Dearborn as “Exemplary”, the highest category available, and the teacher preparation program is also nationally accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council.
The SOE’s teacher preparation and graduate programs emphasize instruction in small learning communities. Students benefit from the SOE's highly-qualified faculty, partnerships within the metropolitan Detroit area that promote opportunities for student engagement and cross-cultural exchange, and the SOE's identity as a constituent campus of a world-renowned institution of higher education-the University of Michigan.