Teacher Education Grade Specific at Southwestern Michigan College

What traits are you looking for in a grade specific ed school? To help you decide if Southwestern Michigan College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's grade specific ed program.

SMC is located in Dowagiac, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,759.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

SMC Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

SMC Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at SMC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Southwestern Michigan College.

SMC Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate’s Program

93% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of grade specific ed associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in grade specific ed at SMC are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Michigan College with a associate's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

If you plan to be a grade specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern Michigan College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Early Childhood Education	4
Elementary Education	1

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Southwestern Michigan College.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	6,300	$37,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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