Success Stories

Birth-5 Special Service Supervisor, Saginaw ISD

"The following list highlights my reasons for selecting Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) for my undergraduate and graduate degrees:

1. SVSU has a great academic reputation, especially in the area of teacher education and early childhood.
2. SVSU’s college of education is recognized by employers for having high standards.
3. SVSU has a lower cost per credit hour than other highly recognized institutions.
4. SVSU’s early childhood program is nationally accredited and was field-based, allowing for an opportunity to apply theory into a classroom setting.
5. SVSU provided a comprehensive array of degrees right in my backyard.
6. The faculty went above and beyond to ensure my success.
7. I became empowered at SVSU!"

Bay-Arenac ISD Early Childhood Specialist

The Early Childhood program at SVSU gave me extensive knowledge and training in developmentally appropriate practices and how to apply them in a variety of settings including home visiting, special education, and general education programs.  Specifically, my time at SVSU gave me insight on the theory behind best practices so that I could evaluate trends in education, apply my background and knowledge, and assist in developing programs that allowed for students of varying backgrounds to be highly successful.  In addition, the relationships that I built with faculty and staff at SVSU have provided me with mentorship and opportunities for growth throughout my career!

Marlette Schools GSRP Director and Lead Teacher

One of the key ways the Early Childhood Program prepared me for the real world of teaching was by providing an abundance of field work opportunities. In almost every class I took, I spent hours in local schools: observing and interacting with teachers and students in real classroom settings. It was in that time I spent teaching lessons and working with the students that I began to find confidence and to see myself as the teacher instead of just a college student.