Secondary Education

After you’ve completed Level 1 coursework and been formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program, you’ll pursue certification in secondary education. As a secondary education candidate, you will:

• Complete Level 2 and 3 coursework and clinical experiences for the Teacher Education Program.
• Complete coursework in secondary education and a content major.
• Have the option to pursue additional endorsements.

Content Area Majors

Click the worksheet links below to download the course requirements for each subject area offered through the Secondary Education track. Use the provided advising plans to help you create a 4-year plan, which you can then enter into Degree Works. You can learn more about using the Degree Works planning tools by visiting the Registrar's Office’s Degree Works Information Page.

ENGLISH

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with English Education Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• English Major Worksheet
• English Minor Worksheet
• English Advising Plan

Integrated Science

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Integrated science with a biology concentration
• Integrated science with a chemistry concentration
• Integrated science with a geology concentration
• Integrated science with a physics  concentration

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023
Major must be paired with a minor in biology, chemistry, geology or physics

• ISG Major with Biology Minor Worksheet
• ISG Major with Chemistry Minor Worksheet
• ISG Major with Geology Minor Worksheet
• ISG Major with Physics Minor Worksheet
• Science Advising Plan

Integrated Social Studies

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Integrated social studies
  • Integrated social studies with a political science concentration
  • Integrated social studies with a history concentration

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Social Studies Group Major Worksheet
• SSG Major with History Minor Worksheet
• SSG Major with Political Science Minor Worksheet
• Social Studies Advising Plan

MATHEMATICS

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with Math Education Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Mathematics Major Worksheet
• Mathematics Minor Worksheet
• Mathematics Advising Plan

PSYCHOLOGY(minor only)

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Psychology Minor Worksheet

P-12 Programs

FRENCH

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with French Education Major
• Secondary Education Major with French Education Major and ESL Minor

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• French Major Worksheet
• French Minor Worksheet
• World Languages Advising Plan

GERMAN(major only)

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with German Education Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• German Major Worksheet
• World Languages Advising Plan

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION(major only)

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with Physical and Health Education (K-12) Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Health and Physical Education (K–12) Major Worksheet
  Current - Effective for students enrolled starting Fall 2019
  
  The Michigan Department of Education is changing the endorsement to include both Health and Physical Education, so individuals will no longer be able to declare Physical Education and Health separately.

• Kinesiology/Physical Education (K–12) Major Worksheet
  Cannot be  declared after Spring 2019
• Kinesiology/Physical Education Minor Worksheet
  Cannot be  declared after Spring 2019 
• Health Education Minor Worksheet
  Cannot be  declared after Spring 2019
  

LATIN

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with Latin Education Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Latin Major Worksheet
• Latin Minor Worksheet
• World Languages Advising Plan

MUSIC(major only)

Major does not require a minor

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with Music Education Instrumental (P-12) Major 
• Secondary Education Major with Music Education Vocal (P-12) Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Music Instrumental (K–12) Major Worksheet
• Music Vocal (K–12) Major Worksheet

VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION(major only)

Major does not require a minor 

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Visual Arts Education P–12 

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

•  Visual Arts Education (K–12) Major Worksheet

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

All program requirements must be completed for students to be recommended for a teaching certificate in the State of Michigan. Learn more about certification requirements.