Secondary Education (A)
The secondary education certification program consists of two grade bands: Middle Levels (grade 5-9) and Upper Levels (grades 7-12). By completing all course work and earning a passing score on the appropriate Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), candidates earn certification in a specific content area for the grade band they choose. Candidates may add a second grade band certification by completing the Methods and Literacy courses in the other Secondary grade band not chosen for initial certification and passing the MTTC for that grade band.
The secondary education certification program consists of three components for each grade band: General Studies (both Common Core and Liberal Arts), Professional Education Studies and Content Area Studies (in the candidate’s major of choice). Candidates are also eligible to take courses to earn the Lutheran Teacher Diploma which certifies the candidate to serve in the teaching ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The following charts outlines the courses required in the Professional Education Studies portion of the major. Note there is a difference between Middle Levels and Upper Levels.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Studies: Middle Levels (grades 5-9), All content areas | ||
| EDU 230 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies | 3 |
| EDU 232 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 240 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 242 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 250 | Technology for Educators | 2 |
| EDU 491 | Intro to Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Designing Instruction for Student Success | 3 |
| EDU 337 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 365 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
| EDU 367 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 380 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators | 3 |
| EDU 382 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 395 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 420 | Methods for Teaching Middle Levels (5-9) | 3 |
| EDU 421 | Methods for Teaching Middle Levels (5-9) Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 457 | Literacy for Teaching Middle Levels (5-9) | 3 |
| EDU 458 | Literacy for Teaching Middle Levels (5-9) Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 480 | Student Teaching for Middle Levels (5-9) | 12 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Studies: Upper Levels (grades 7-12), All Content Areas | ||
| EDU 230 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies | 3 |
| EDU 232 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 240 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 242 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 250 | Technology for Educators | 2 |
| EDU 491 | Intro to Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Designing Instruction for Student Success | 3 |
| EDU 337 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 365 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
| EDU 367 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 380 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators | 3 |
| EDU 382 | Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 395 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 433 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) | 3 |
| EDU 434 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 470 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) | 3 |
| EDU 471 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 482 | Student Teaching for Upper Levels (7-12) | 12 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |