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
All of the courses below (except
EDU 107,
HDF 100,
SPE 250,
TEL 300, and
TEL 301) require students to be admitted to the teacher education program. Students cannot continue in the education program until each previous EDU/SPE course is completed with a C+ or better (Note:
EDU 107 requires a B or higher).
SPE 557,
EDU 432 and
EDU 458 may be taken at any point after the course prerequisites are met.
Read carefully the section on
Standards Leading to Teacher Certification for additional requirements.
Specific Course Requirements I (9 hours)
| EDU 107 | Exploring Education: Teaching as a Profession | 3(3-1) |
| HDF 100 | Lifespan Development | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 250 | Reaching and Teaching Diverse Learners | 3(Spec) |
HDF 100 may double count on the University Program.
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 557.
| EDU 432 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 557 | Early Childhood Special Education Seminar | 3(3-0) |
Specific Course Requirements III (3-9 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 558.
| EDU 458 | Student Teaching Internship | 9(Spec) |
| SPE 558 | Early Childhood Special Education Clinical Experience | 3(Spec) |
Specific Degree Requirements IV (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Notes:
- A major in Teaching Early Childhood B-K & Early Childhood Special Education major may select TEL 300 only.
- A major in Teaching Early Childhood B-3 & Early Childhood Major may select either course.
- All other majors should select TEL 301.
| TEL 300 | Teaching Multilingual Learners: Birth-Grade 1 | 3(3-0) |
| TEL 301 | Teaching Multilingual Learners: Grades PK-6 | 3(3-0) |
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: Teaching English Learners 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)
Minor (Optional)
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.