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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (B.S. in Ed.)
Elementary Provisional Certification

General Information
Completion of this degree will qualify a student for recommendation to the Michigan State Board of Education for either an Elementary Provisional Certificate, which will permit the holder to teach in the elementary schools, or for a Secondary Provisional Certificate, which will permit the holder to teach the major and minor in the secondary grades.

Majors in Art (ART), School Health Education (HSC), Industrial Education (IET), Spanish (SPN), French (FRN), German (GER), and Physical Education (PES) will qualify for recommendation for a Secondary Provisional Certificate which will permit the holder to teach the major in grades K-12 and the minor in the secondary grades.

Majors in Special Education (SPE) will qualify for recommendation for either an Elementary Provisional Certificate, which will permit the holder to teach in the elementary school and teach students with emotional or cognitive impairment in grades K-12, or a Secondary Provisional Certificate which will permit the holder to teach in the secondary school and teach students with emotional or cognitive impairment in grades K-12.

General Education.......... 30-39 Semester Credit hours
The State Board of Education requires a minimum of 40 hours of General Education for teacher certification. 
University Program Requirements (27 - 30 hours) 
Competency Requirements (3-12 hours)

Other Degree Requirements.......... 24-65 Semester Credit Hours
(Asterisked courses can be taken according to rules which satisfy University Program Requirements) 

Language, Arts and Humanities (12 hours) 
Must take: 
ENG 381 (3) Children’s Literature 
And one course from the following: 
*ENG 236 (3) English Literature (I-A) 
*ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial Through the Romantic Period (I-A) *ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period to the Present (I-A) *ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature (I-A) 
*ENG 323 (3) Fantasy and Science Fiction (I-A) 
*ENG 330 (3) Mythological Backgrounds of Western Literature (I-A) 
And two courses with different designators from the following:
OR *HON 130 (6) Western Cultural and Intellectual Traditions (1A, 1B): *ART 126 (3) Introduction to Visual Arts (I-B) 
*MUS 110 (3) Music in Society (I-B) 
   OR *MUS 114 (3) Listening Experience (I-B) 
*PHL 118 (3) Moral Problems (I-A) 
   OR *PHL 218 (3) Ethical Theory (I-A) 
*HST 326 (3) Women in America (I-A) 

Science (12-13 hours) 
Must take: 
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study 
And one course (or two course laboratory combinations from the following):  
*PHS 151 (3) Introductory Physical Science I (II-B) 
   OR *CHM 101 (3) Armchair Chemistry (II-B) 
   OR *CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society (II-A) 
AND *CHM 127 (1) Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (II-B) 
   OR *CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry (II-B) 
AND *CHM 127 (1) Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (II-B) 
And two courses (or two course-laboratory combinations), representing two of the following three categories OR *HON 140 (6) Symmetry in Science (II-A, II-B): 

Category I - Biology (BIO): 
*BIO 101 (3) General Biology (II-A) 
OR *BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology (II-B) 
OR *BIO 151 (3) Human Biology (II-A) 
OR *BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources (II-A) 

Category II - Astronomy (AST): 
*AST 111 (3) Astronomy (II-A) 
AND AST 112 (1) Introduction to Astronomical Observations (II-A) 

Category III - Earth Science (ESC, GEL): 
*ESC 105 (3) Physical Geography (II-A) 
   OR *GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology (II-A) 
AND GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory (II-A) 
   OR GEL 100 (3) Introduction to Earth Systems (II-A)
   OR GEL130 (3) Earth Processes (II-B)

Social Sciences (12 hours) 
Must take: 
*GEO 121 (3) Cultures of the World (III-B) 
*PSC 105 (3) Introduction to American Government and Politics (III-B) 
And one course from the following: 
*HST 110 (3) The American Experience (I-A) 
*HST 111 (3) United States to 1865 (III-B) 
*HST 112 (3) United States, 1865 to the Present (III-B) 
And one from the following OR *HON 120 (6) The Individual and Community in Modern Society (III-A, III-B): 
ECO 110 (3) Economics in Society (III-B) 
ANT 170 (3) Cultural Anthropology (III-B) 
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology (III-B) 
PSY 100 (3) Introduction to Psychology (III-A) 

Cultural and Human Diversity (3-4 hours) 
Must take one from the following: 
*ANT 200 (3) Education and Culture (IV-A) 
*ANT 365 (3) Current American Indian Issues (IV-A) 
*ANT 321 (3) Cultures of Latin America (IV-B) 
*ANT 322 (3) Cultures of Africa (IV-B) 
*FRN 101 (4) Elementary French I (IV-B) 
   OR FRN 102 (4) Elementary French II (IV-B) 
*FRN 201 (4) Intermediate French I (IV-B) 
   OR FRN 202 (4) Intermediate French II (IV-B) 
*GEO 120 (3) Environmental Geography (IV-A) 
*GER 101 (4) Elementary German: Language and Culture (IV-B) 
   OR GER 102 (4) Elementary German: Language and Culture II (IV-B) 
*GER 201 (4) Intermediate German I (IV-B) 
   OR GER 202 (4) Intermediate German II (IV-B) 
*HST 163 (3) The Latin American Experience (IV-B) 
*HST 176 (3) The African Experience (IV-B) 
*HST 324 (3) African-American History to 1915 (IVC) 
*HST 325 (3) African-Americans in Twentieth Century America (IV-C) 
*PSY 334 (3) Psychology of Women (III-A) 
PSY 533 (3) Psychology of Racism 
*RUS 101 (4) Elementary Russian (IV-B) 
SPE 550 (3) Teaching Culturally Diverse Students 
*SPN 101 (4) Elementary Spanish I (IV-B) 
   OR SPN 102 (4) Elementary Spanish II (IV-B) 
*SPN 201 (4) Intermediate Spanish I (IVY) 
   OR SPN 202 (4) Intermediate Spanish II (IV-B) 

Mathematics (6 hours) 
Must take: 
MTH 151 (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 
MTH 152 (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 

Computer and Technology Education (3 hours) 
Must take a minimum of 3 hours: 
EDU 290 (3) Technology in Education 
IET 232 (2) World of Technology for Children 
IET 532 (3) Careers and Technology for Children 

Health and Physical Education (0-3 hours) 
Must take (except PES majors): 
PES 310 (3) Physical Education for the Classroom (not required for students with PES minors) 

Art and Music Education (6-7 hours) 
Must take (except MUS 131 not required for music minors): 
ART 345 (3) Art in the Elementary School 
MUS 131 (2) Music Fundamentals for Classroom Teachers (not required for students with music minors) 
MUS 132 (1-2) Music Methods for Classroom Teachers

Professional Education.......... 42 Semester Credit Hours 
EDU 107 (3) Introduction to Teaching 
EDU 280 (3) Education of Children 
EDU 320 (3) Elementary Mathematics Methods 
EDU 330 (3) Reading in the Elementary School 
EDU 343 (3) Social Studies Methods in Elementary Education
EDU 345 (3) Science Methods in Elementary Education
EDU 361 (2) Midtier Practicum 
EDU 431 (3) Corrective Reading in the Classroom 
EDU 493 (3) Learning and Evaluation in Elementary Education 
EDU 495 (3) Foundations of Education 
EDU 458 (10) Student Teaching 
EDU 432 (3) Student Teaching Seminar 

Read carefully the section on Standards Leading to Teaching Certification for additional requirements.

Specialized Studies.......... 50-72 Semester Credit Hours
Elementary Education Students must select one of the following options:

Option 1 
Select a major and a minor representing at least two of the following three groups. (Example: If a major is selected from group 1, the minor must be selected from group 2 or 3). 

Majors: 
Group 1. Biology (BIO), Integrated Science (CST), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS) 
Group 2. History (HST), Social Studies (interdisciplinary) 
Group 3. English (ENG), Language Arts (interdisciplinary)

Minors: 
Group 1. Biology (BIO), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS) 
Group 2. Bilingual Bicultural Education-Ojibwe (interdisciplinary), Bilingual Bicultural Education-Spanish (interdisciplinary), Geography (GEO), History (HST) 
Group 3. English (ENG), Language Arts (interdisciplinary), Reading in the Elementary Grades (TEPD)

Option 2 
Select three minors representing at least two of the first three groups listed below. (Example: After selecting two minors from two of the first three groups listed below, the third minor may be selected from any group.)

Group 1. Biology (BIO), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS) 
Group 2. Bilingual Bicultural Education-Ojibwe (interdisciplinary), Bilingual Bicultural Education-Spanish (interdisciplinary), Geography (GEO), History (HST) 
Group 3. English (ENG), Language Arts (interdisciplinary), Reading in the Elementary Grades (TEPD) 
Group 4. Art (ART), Child Development (HEV), Dance (PES), English as a Second Language (ENG), French (FRN), Classroom Music (MUS), German (GER), Industrial Education (IET), Outdoor and Environmental Education (RPL), Physical Education (PES), Planned Program (TEPD), School Health Education (HSC), Spanish (SPN) 

Option 3 
Child Development major and two curriculum minors: One of these minors must be from Group 1 below. The second minor may be selected from Groups 2 or 3. 

Group 1. Biology (BIO), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS) 
Group 2. Bilingual Bicultural Education-Ojibwe (interdisciplinary), Bilingual Bicultural Education-Spanish (interdisciplinary), Geography (GEO), History (HST) 
Group 3. English (ENG), Language Arts (interdisciplinary), Reading in the Elementary Grades (TEPD)

Option 4 
A student seeking K-12 certification in Art, Foreign Language (FRN, GER, SPN), School Health Education or Physical Education must select either another major and minor or two minors representing at least two of the first three groups under the majors and minors listed in Option 1. 

Option 5
A student seeking K-12 certification in Family Studies: Life Management Education must select one of the following minors: English (ENG), Language Arts (Interdisciplinary), Reading in the Elementary Grades (TEPD). School Health Education is also strongly recommended as an additional minor. Selection of the minor(s) MUST be in consultation with the major advisor. (State approval for certification is pending)

Option 6
Middle Level Education minor and two curriculum minors subject to advisor approval. Students must select two curriculum minors which are broad and multidisciplinary, and encompass the major areas within those fields. These criteria and the courses marked with an * will add the Middle Level Endorsement to the student's Elementary Provisional Teaching Certificate.

Minimum Total for Graduation.......... 124-173 Semester Credit Hours

To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 124 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. 

You should read the requirements for graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description.

Early advisement and planning are necessary to be able to complete this degree with as few hours as possible.
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