麦当娜大学的中小学教师预备课程已由密歇根州教育厅批准，并获得了全国教师教育认可委员会的认可。大学建议学生获得临时（初始）证书和专业教育证书，以及对现有证书的额外认可。大学还建议学生获得临时职业证书（以前称为临时职业授权书），以在国家报销的9-12年级职业教室中任教。
The Madonna University elementary and secondary teacher preparation programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The University recommends students for both Provisional (initial) certification and the Professional Education certificate, as well as for additional endorsements to existing certificates.The University also recommends students for the Interim Occupational Certificate (formerly called the Temporary Vocational Authorization) to teach in State-reimbursed vocational classrooms, grades 9-12.Students planning to pursue a program in teacher education take the following steps- Declare intention of preparing for the profession of teaching either on the elementary or secondary level at the time of application to the University., Apply for admission to the teacher education program during the semester of enrollment in EDU 2000 (the third or fourth semester for full-time students).