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Department of Education
University of Michigan-Flint
430 French Hall
Flint, MI 48502

Phone: (810) 762-3260
Fax: (810) 762-3102
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Secondary Education Program Requirements

Students wishing to qualify for the Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate should consult the appropriate departmental advisor.

Requirements in non-education coursework for Teacher's Certificate Program majors and minors are stated in the various departmental sections. Programs available and their advisors are:

Visual Arts (K-12) (formerly Art Education): Mr. Wagonlander
Biology: Dr. Pace
Chemistry: Dr. Gebler
Earth Science: Dr. Repic
English: Dr. Bernstein
French (see Foreign Language): Dr. O'Donnell
History: Dr. Hanashiro
Mathematics: Dr. SimKani
Music (K-12): Dr. Alexander
Physics: Dr. Dauwe
Political Science: Dr. Kahn
Psychology: Dr. McGrath
Social Studies: Dr. Robertson
Spanish (see Foreign Language): Dr. O'Donnell
Speech (see Theatre): Ms. Gillespie

Area Options. For students working toward the Bachelor of Arts degree, one of the two required area options must be in a foreign language. All students should consult the requirements for their Teacher's Certificate major about possible additional required area options.

Requirements.

PSY 100.
*Psychology majors/minors should take PSY 345.
A course in United States history: HIS 220, 221 are recommended. (see list of acceptable courses)
A course in the history or culture of American ethnic minorities: AFA/SOC 270; AFA/EDU/URB 331; AFA/HIS 334; ENG 213, 374; MAS/EDU/PUB 438. (see list of acceptable courses)
The departmental prerequisites for the Teacher's Certificate Program selected
Completion of a Teacher's Certificate Program major and Teacher's Certificate minor.
Satisfactory completion of at least 124 credits of which at least 100 shall be taken in non-education courses and at least 24 in education courses.
In the student's third and fourth years, the following professional courses are required:
EDS 302, EDS 300, EDS 360.
One of the following special methods courses that is appropriate to your teaching major: EDS 341, EDS 347, EDS 343, EDS 344, EDS 345, EDS 348.
EDS 499 and EDS 469.
EDU/ENG EDR 445
Completion of the requirements listed in the section, "General Requirements for Teacher Certification."

For the teaching of certain subjects, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools requires a preparation that might be in excess of the requirements for the certification minor. Its requirements, which apply to teachers in any school that is a member of the North Central Association, are revised from time to time.

It is recommended that students request a copy of the North Central Association publication, Policies and Criteria, available from the North Central Association, 950 Victors Way, Suite 50, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-2736; (734) 998-9300.

In exceptional circumstances, modifications in the requirements for certificate programs and for minors may be made with the approval of the student's academic advisor and the Chair of the Education Department.