Undergraduate Programs

Faculty advisors are available to answer your questions about the degree program and related endorsement programs. Advisors are listed with each program.

Pre-Elementary Education Majors

Request an advising appointment at advisingcoe@svsu.edu. Please include days/times in the email that work best for you during the week for an appointment.

Early Childhood B-K/PK-3

A-Z

Dr. Colleen D'Arcy

Professor

GN 249

(989) 964-4662

Elementary Education Majors

A-L PK-3, Grades 3-6, and all K-8	Dr. David Cline	Associate Professor	GN 283	(989) 964-2790
M-Z PK-3, Grades 3-6, and all 3-6 with endorsement	Dr. Susan Hillman	Professor	GN 256	(989) 964-7288

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A-Z

Dr. Mari MacFarland

Assistant Professor

GN 284

(989) 964-4667

Cognitive Impairment

A-L	Dr. Lori Entzminger	Assistant Professor	GN 286	(989) 964-4211
M-Z	Dr. Mari MacFarland	Assistant Professor	GN 284	(989) 964-4667

Learning Disabilities

A-Z

Dr. Lori Entzminger

Assistant Professor

GN 286

(989) 964-4211

Health & Physical Education

A-Z

Dr. David Berry

Professor of Kinesiology

HHS 212

(989) 964-4504

Industrial Technology Majors

A-Z

Brian Bond

Certification Officer

GN 296

(989) 964-4057 Opt #1

Secondary Education Majors

All other secondary education majors should contact the Office of Academic Advising (Wickes 117) at 989-964-4286 or https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AcademicAdvisementCenter@svsu0.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ to schedule an appointment.

Please note the following:

It may be necessary for secondary education majors to meet with a department chair/faculty advisor from their teaching major or minor to address specific matters within the program of study.

Secondary Teacher Education program candidates who have questions related to the TEMS professional studies coursework can contact the following TEMS faculty advisor:

A-I	Dr. Patricia Calahan	pcalahan@svsu.edu	GN 221	989-964-6014
J-R	Dr. Jonathon Gould	jagould@svsu.edu	GN 224	989-964-4981
S-Z	Dr. Deborah Smith	dlsmith3@svsu.edu	GN 238	989-964-4526

Contact Us

coeconnect@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4057(989) 964-4057
Toll-free: 1-800-968-2540

Dean

James E. Tarr, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

Colleen D'Arcy, Ph.D.

Office

College of Education Dean's Office
Gilbertson Hall, North 275
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-7107
coe-dean@svsu.edu

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.