K-12 Certification
Teacher education candidates may pursue K-12 certification in specific subject areas, including Art, Music, Health/Physical Education, or Modern Languages. To be certified, candidates must:
- Complete all program requirements for their chosen subject area
- Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in that area
- Complete the secondary-level professional education coursework, as outlined later in this catalog
Planning sheets that outline these requirements are available to guide candidates through the process.
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
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| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
T ED400: Certification Path.
Program Outcomes
- Students will be able to develop skills in professional communication and relationships through their application of practical skills learned in previous coursework.
- Students will explore humanity’s most profound ideas through the exploration of foundational texts.
- Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication, providing the foundation for success in upper-level coursework.
- Students will be able to develop skills in quantitative reasoning, providing the foundation for success in upper-level coursework.
- Students will demonstrate that cultures have different world views.
- Students will be exposed to a variety of artistic modalities to recognize and appreciate arts in different forms
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
K-12 Content Specific Major Coursework
- K-12 Health/Physical Education
- K-12 Visual Arts
- K-12 Music Education
- PK-12 Spanish
Professional Courses for 6-12 (or 7-12) Endorsements
Required
| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |