The Detroit P-20 partnership is home to the nation’s first Teaching School. As a top-ranked teacher preparation program, Marsal Education launched a transformative approach to prepare and retain educators. By integrating interns, student teachers, residents, attending teachers, and U-M faculty and staff, the Michigan Education Teaching School creates a scalable teacher preparation model that effectively trains and supports new teachers while ensuring high-quality education for scholars in Detroit and beyond.
Modeled on medical training residencies, the Teaching School features a three-year teacher residency during which our certified early career teacher graduates are employed as full time teachers by the Detroit Public Schools Community District while continuing to receive support from Marsal faculty and staff as well as attending teachers at The School at Marygrove—extending training for three years at no additional cost to educators.
Our Work in Action
In partnership with Detroit Public Schools (DPSCD), the Michigan Education Teaching School offers a new proof-of-concept model of teacher education and preparation for our newest teachers.
In 2022, the Teaching School was home to six interns, six student teachers, and eight residents.
After the pandemic forced training to be conducted virtually, first-year teachers benefit from mentorship.
Through an innovative partnership, the Marygrove campus is transformed into a groundbreaking education hub.
An innovative approach to teacher education delivers on its promise.
The five-day mathematics class is intended for elementary students from Marygrove and the surrounding area.
Dr. Elizabeth Moje was a guest on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson discussing The School at Marygrove.
In an opinion piece, the director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, wrote about the future of student teacher training.
Student teachers and residents practice their profession while learning the theories and pedagogical skills.