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Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (B.S. in Ed.)
Secondary 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 Requirements.......... 33-42 Semester Credit Hours 
The Michigan 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.......... 36-43 Semester Credit Hours 
The Michigan State Board of Education requires a minimum of 40 hours of general education for teacher certification. The following requirements are intended to increase the general education program to the state-required 40 hours in general education in a way that is consistent with State/NCATE standards. Courses taken to satisfy the University Program Requirements or Competency Requirements may be used to satisfy the Other Degree Requirements listed below. These requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. Departments may specify some of these courses as prerequisites to methods of teaching classes. 

(Asterisked courses may be used according to rules which satisfy University Program Requirements). 

Mathematics 
Three (3) semester hours in a mathematics (MTH) OR statistics (STA) course numbered 105 or above except MTH 151, MTH 152 or MTH 200. (See Group II-B for MTH courses which satisfy University Program Requirements). 

Communication 
This will be accomplished by successful completion of the university written and oral competency requirements. 

Science 
Six (6) hours in the sciences according to the requirements for Group II (Natural Sciences) of the University Program (except PHL 140, MTH 132, MTH 136 and MTH 203). 

American History/Western Civilization 
Three (3) semester hours in American History/Western Civilization from the following courses OR *HON 130 (6) Western Cultural and Intellectual Traditions: 
*HST 101 (3) The Development of Western Civilization 
*HST 102 (3) The Development of Western Civilization 
*HST 110 (3) The American Experience 
(See Group l-A of the University Program). 
*HST 106 (3) Twentieth Century: Western World Issues 
*HST 111 (3) United States to 1865 
*HST 112 (3) United States, 1865 to the Present 
(See Group III-B of the University Program). 

Government 
*PSC 105 (3) Introduction to American Government and Politics 
(See Group III-B of the University Program). 

Philosophy 
Three (3) semester hours in Philosophy. (May use Groups l-A, II-B, IV-A, IV-B and IV-C for PHL courses which satisfy University Program Requirements). 

Literature 
Three (3) semester hours in Literature chosen from the following: 
*ENG 235 (3) English Literature 
*ENG 236 (3) English Literature 
*ENG 251 (3) American Literature: Colonial Through the Romantic Period *ENG 252 (3) American Literature: Realistic Period to the Present 
*ENG 261 (3) Masterpieces of Ancient Literature 
*ENG 262 (3) Masterpieces of European Literature 
*ENG 323 (3) Fantasy and Science Fiction 
(See Group l-A of the University Program). 
*ENG 326 (3) The Literary Dimensions of Film 
(See Group l-B of the University Program).

Arts 
Six (6) semester hours from departments offering courses with the following designators: ART, BCA, DAN (except DAN 134), MUS, TAI (except TAI 170). (See Groups l-A & I-B of the University Program). 

Human Development 
Three (3) hours from the following courses: 
PSY 220 (3) Developmental Psychology 
*HEV 100 (3) Human Growth and Development (III-A)

Multicultural and Global Studies 
Three (3) semester hours in Studies in Diverse Cultures. (Any course from the University Program Group IV-B or IV-C will fulfill this requirement).

Professional Education......... 31 Semester Credit Hours 
EDU 107 (3) Introduction to Teaching
EDU 290 (3) Technology in Education 
EDU 310 (3) Psychological Foundations of Education 
EDU 325 (3) Middle Level and High School Teaching Methods 
EDU 450 (3) Content Area Literacy 
EDU 495 (3) Foundations of Education 
EDU 432 (3) Student Teaching Seminar 
EDU 458 (10) Student Teaching

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

Specialized Studies .......... 50-80 Semester Credit Hours

Major in one of the following fields (30-54 hours): 
Art (ART)*, Biology (BIO), Business Teacher Education (BIS), Chemistry (CHM), Chemistry-Physics (interdisciplinary), Earth Science (ESC), English (ENG), Family Studies: Life Management Education (HEV), French (FRN), Geography (GEO), German (GER), History (HST), Industrial Education (IET), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Education (PES), Physical Science (PHS), Physics (PHY), School Health Education (HSC), Social Studies (Interdisciplinary), Spanish (SPN), Speech (SDA), Speech (Broadcast emphasis) (BCA)
*Art/Visual Arts - Please contact the Department of Art for information on this major.

Minor in one of the following fields (20-29 hours): 
Biology (BIO), Bilingual Bicultural Education-Ojibwe, (interdisciplinary), Bilingual Bicultural Education-Spanish (interdisciplinary), Business Teacher Education (BIS) (non-business teaching majors only), Chemistry (CHM), Dance (DAN), Earth Science (ESC), English (ENG), English as a Second Language (ENG), French (FRN), General Business (BIS) (requires Business Teacher Education major), Geography (GEO), German (GER), History (HST), Industrial Education (IET), Mathematics (MTH), Outdoor and Environmental Education (RPL), Physical Education (PES), Physical Science (PHS), Physics (PHY), School Health Education (HSC), Spanish (SPN), Speech (SDA)

Note: Some majors require a particular minor and some minors are available only to particular majors. Check major and minor requirements in departmental description sections for further information.

Electives.......... 0-4 Semester Credit Hours 
Because some courses may satisfy more than one requirement, the number of elective hours may exceed the maximum listed.

Minimum Total For Graduation 124-150 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. 

Because some courses may satisfy more than one requirement, you may be able to reduce significantly the total needed from the maximum of 150. Early advisement and planning are necessary to accomplish this.
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