Secondary Education Majors and Minors

Students in the secondary education certification program choose from a variety of majors and minors. At Central Michigan University, we offer secondary education certification in the following areas listed below.

    Learn to teach pre-adolescent students as they develop more independence and move between classrooms for different subjects.

    Select two of these Grades 5-9 minors (one if you are a special education major):

    • English Language Arts
    • English Learners
    • Mathematics
    • Social Studies

    Learn to teach adolescent students as they exhibit more independence, increase subject matter knowledge, and develop into young adults.

    Select two of the Grades 7-12 minors (one if you are a special education major):

    • English Language Arts
    • English Learners
    • Mathematics
    • Social Studies

    Focus on one subject matter area that certifies you to teach across multiple middle and high school grade levels.

    Select one of these Grade 5-12 majors:

    • English Language Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Social Studies

    Consider adding an optional minor:

    • Teaching English Learners (PK-12) minor

    Focus on a field that reaches the entire PK-12 school continuum.

    Select one major:

    • Health and Physical Education
    • Music Education
    • Visual Arts Education

    Select to add another major or minor:

    • Special Education: Cognitive Impairment

    In addition, the Teaching English Learners (PK-12) minor can be added.