Through the field of education, students can pursue the study of education and its role in society (separate from teacher licensure programs); complete a major and teaching licensure in elementary education; prepare to teach one or more liberal arts subjects at the secondary school level; and/or prepare for graduate study in education.

Intercollegiate athletics, sports management, lifetime physical activity classes, coaching endorsement, and courses addressing various wellness issues are offered in the wellness and sports science discipline.

Many students enrolled at UMM, no matter what their area of study, participate in intercollegiate athletic competition, which is directed by the wellness and sport science faculty.

Division of Education programs are enhanced through faculty commitment to personalized instruction, use of current instruction technologies, and opportunities for student and faculty participation in multicultural and international educational experiences.