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MSU Cuts a Year from Teacher Certification Program
DATE: December 2, 2022
According to MSU, changes to their education program will save students $16,700 in tuition costs, plus thousands more in travel and living expenses. The change will take effect for students entering in fall 2023, although current first and second-year students are also eligible to transition to the new model.
The move is also a reaction to the nationwide teacher shortage. According to MSU’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, in 2021, more Michigan teachers exited the profession than entered, and new teachers were less likely to renew their certificates.
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