Completion of this degree will qualify a student for recommendation to the Michigan State Board of Education for a Standard Certificate, which will permit the holder to teach in the corresponding levels of the major.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (30-42 hours)
See General Education Requirements.
Degree Requirements
Note: Three of these hours may double count in the University Program.
Specific Course Requirements I (12 hours)
| EDU 107 | Exploring Education: Teaching as a Profession | 3(3-1) |
| ENG 370 | Teaching English Learners: Grades PK-6 | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 100 | Lifespan Development | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 250 | Reaching and Teaching Diverse Learners | 3(Spec) |
Specific Course Requirements II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Note:
Majors in PK-3, 3-6 or PK-6: select EDU 432.
Majors in B-K and B-3: select SPE 500.
| EDU 432 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 500 | Collaborating with Stakeholders Around Early Childhood Special Education | 3(3-0) |
Specific Course Requirements III (6-9 hours)
Select one of the following:
Note:
Majors in PK-3, 3-6 and PK-6: select EDU 458.
Majors in B-K and B-3: select SPE 557.
| EDU 458 | Student Teaching Internship | 9(Spec) |
| SPE 557 | Clinical Experience in Early Childhood Special Education | 6(Spec) |
Specialized Studies
Select one of the following options:
Option 1 (One Major)
Select one major from Majors I. Note: This option does not apply to Special Education (Cognitive or Emotional Impairment) Majors.
Option 2 (Special Education [Cognitive or Emotional Impairment only] - Two Majors)
Select one Special Education Major (Cognitive or Emotional Impairment) from Majors I AND one Teaching with Special Education Major from Majors II.
Note: English as a Second Language (ESL) minor may be added to any major listed above.
Majors I
Note: Special Education (Cognitive or Emotional Impairment) Majors must also pick a major from Majors II.
Majors II (with Special Education Major only)
Minor (Optional)
* available via Global Campus locations or CMU Online (see major).
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 120 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.