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Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (B.S. in Ed.)
Elementary Provisional Certification with
Emotional or Cognitive Impairment Endorsement (K-12)

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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.......... 26-28 Semester Credit Hours 
CDO 438 (3) Language Disorders in Special Education Populations 
ENG 381 (3) Children’s Literature 
MTH 151 (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 
MTH 152 (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 
PSY 100 (3) Introduction to Psychology 
PSY 220 (3) Developmental Psychology 
PSY 310 (3) Psychological Testing 
Select two of the following three: 
a. ART 345 (3) Art in the Elementary School 
b. IET 111 (2) Arts and Crafts
OR IET 232 (2) World of Technology for Children 
c. A MUS sequence: MUS 131 (2) Music Fundamentals for Classroom Teachers AND MUS 132 (1-2) Music Methods for Classroom Teachers,
OR MUS 131 (2) AND MUS 133 (2), Music for Special Education

Professional Education.......... 44 Semester Credit Hours 
EDU 107 (3) Introduction to Teaching 
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 432 (3) Student Teaching Seminar 
EDU 458 (6) Student Teaching 
SPE 455 (3) Special Education Student Teaching Seminar 
SPE 456 (6) Special Education Student Teaching: Emotionally Impaired     OR SPE 458 (6) Special Education Student Teaching: Mentally Impaired 

Specialized Studies.......... 59-64 Semester Credit Hours 

Major in either of the following fields (39 hours): Teachers of the Emotionally Impaired OR Teachers of the Mentally Impaired

Minor in one of the following fields (20-28 hours): Bilingual Bicultural Education - Ojibwe (interdisciplinary), Bilingual Bicultural Education - Spanish (interdisciplinary), Biology (BIO), Child Development (HEV), English (ENG), Geography (GEO), History (HST), Industrial Education (IET), Language Arts (interdisciplinary), Mathematics (MTH), Special Physical Education (PES), Physical Science (PHS), Reading in the Elementary Grades (interdisciplinary), Spanish (SPN)

Minimum Total for Graduation 133-165 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 161 hours. Early advisement and planning are necessary to accomplish this. 

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