Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.) Elementary Standard Certificate

Completion of this degree will qualify a student for recommendation to the Michigan State Board of Education for an Elementary Standard Certificate, which will permit the holder to teach in the elementary schools.

This degree is offered via Global Campus for the Integrated Science Major.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements (30-42 hours)

See General Education Requirements.

Planned Program/Comprehensive Major (45 hours)

Note: Many of the courses in the Planned Program/Comprehensive Major double count in the University Program and in majors and minors.

ART 345	Art in the Elementary School	2(1-2)
AST 165	Foundations of Astronomy	1(0-2)
BIO 165	Life Science for Elementary Teachers	4(3-3)
CHM 265QR	Chemical Physical Science for Elementary Teachers	2(1-3 )
ENG 315WI	Teaching Writing in Elementary and Middle Schools	4(3-1)
ENG 381WI	Children's Literature	3(3-0)
GEO 120QR	Environmental Geography	3(3-0)
GEO 350	United States and Canada	3(3-0)
HSC 343	Health Education in the Elementary School	2(2-0)
HST 210WI	United States History through Michigan Eyes	3(3-0)
MTH 151	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I	3(3-0)
MTH 152	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II	3(3-0)
MUS 330	Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers	2(2-0)
PES 310	Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher	2(Spec)
PHS 265QR	Quantitative Physical Science	2(1-3)
PSC 105	Introduction to American Government and Politics	3(3-0)
SCI 285	Earth Systems Science for Elementary Teachers	3(2-2)

Professional Education Sequence Requirements (38 hours)

All of the courses below (except EDU 107 and HDF 100) require students to be admitted to the teacher education program. Students cannot continue in the education program until each previous EDU course is completed with a C+ or better. EDU 432 and EDU 458 may be taken at any point after the course prerequisites are met.

Note: For main campus students, all of these courses except EDU 432 and EDU 458 are offered in cohort blocks and must be taken in a specific order. In order to proceed to the next cohort block of classes, all EDU courses in the previous block must be successfully completed with a grade of C+ or better. Read carefully the section on Standards leading to Teacher Certification for additional requirements.

EDU 107	Introduction to Teaching	3(3-1)
EDU 330	Foundations of Reading Instruction	3(3-0)
EDU 380WI	Interdisciplinary Methods and Pre-Student Teaching	10(Spec)
EDU 393	Learning Theory in Elementary Education	3(3-0)
EDU 432	Student Teaching Seminar	3(3-0)
EDU 458	Student Teaching	10(Spec)
HDF 100	Lifespan Development	3(3-0)
SPE 504	Teaching Students in Inclusive Settings	3(3-0)

Specialized Studies

Select one of the following options:

Option 1 - Choice 1: (Major)

Select a major:

Integrated Science Major

Language Arts Major

Mathematics Major

Social Studies Major: Geography Concentration

Social Studies Major: History Concentration

Option 1 - Choice 2: (Minors)

Select two minors from the following:

Note: Students may not select both Language Arts and Reading in the Elementary Grades minors together.

Integrated Science Minor

Language Arts Minor, Teaching Elementary

Mathematics Minor, Teaching Elementary

Reading In The Elementary Grades Minor, Teaching Elementary

Option 2 - (Major or Minor)

Select one major or one minor:

Early Childhood Development and Learning Major

Special Education Major: Teachers of Students With Cognitive Impairment

Special Education Major: Teachers of Students With Emotional Impairment

Early Childhood Development and Learning Minor

English as A Second Language Minor, Teaching

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 124 hours

To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 120 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Please note: the combination of some majors and minors may require more than 120 hours for graduation.
You must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.70 in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
Not all major/minor combinations are allowed. Please consult with a university advisor to confirm your choice.
No more than a total of 27 hours may be taken from the College of Business Administration and counted towards graduation.
You should read the Requirements for Graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description.
Note: Early advisement and planning are necessary to be able to complete this degree with as few hours as possible.