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Created at: 2022-02-21 09:56:48

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Engagement Information

Started on

2020-01-01

Primary type of engagement

External Service

Brief description of the program

A 1-year alternative teacher certification program for educators who desire to teach full-time in select partner school districts in metro-Detroit.

Focus areas of this engagement

K-12 Education

Education Policy

Inclusion / Access

Community needs and community participation in assessing those needs.

Teacher shortage in Michigan; Study by the Michigan Education Association showed that 70% are somewhat or not satisfied with their work and that’s up 16% in six months..... Around 14% of educators want to leave the profession, but estimates of retirements are at 20% and nearly 10% are looking to leave their district for another. The survey also showed 25% of educations with 6 to 10 years on the job are planning to leave the profession. Source: 1) https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/02/14/study-shows-14-of-michigan-teachers-want-to-leave-the-profession/

Resource Utilization

Number of Students and others Participating

Other University Resources

Space utilization

Classroom Space