Elementary Certification Program
State of Michigan Authorized Major/Minor Requirements
for Teacher Certification

Please select specific course requirements worksheet for a major or minor.
NEW ELEMENTARY PROGAM BEGINNING - FALL 2010
All freshman & transfer students entering Hope College beginning fall of 2010 MUST select from these majors/minors if pursuing elementary certification
Students will select ONE of the following five majors:
MAJOR
MINOR

English Language Arts Group Major (ELAE) (36 cr.)
for Elementary & Middle School (Grades K-8)

includes REQUIRED planned program minor (PELA)

Integrated Science Group Major (ISGE) (38 cr.)
for Elementary & Middle School (Grades K-8)

Worksheet

includes REQUIRED planned program minor (PISG)
Mathematics Major (MAEL) (34 cr.)
for Elementary & Middle School (Grades K-8)
includes REQUIRED planned program minor (PMAE)
Social Studies Group Major (SSGE) (40 cr.)
for Elementary & Middle School (Grades K-8)
Worksheet includes REQUIRED planned program minor (PSSG)
Students may select an additional minor below:
Dance (DAEL)  
Kinesiology (Physical Education) (KIEL)
 
Mathematics (MAEL)     Worksheet
Comprehensive Major (50 cr.) **

Worksheet

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**Students selecting the "Comprehensive Major"
must also choose from one of the following:
Comprehensive Special Education - Emotional Impairments (SEEI)
These are listed as majors at Hope College. That will continue to be their status. However, the state will consider them to be minors for certification purposes.
Comprehensive Special Education - Learning Disabilities (SELD)
Comprehensive Spanish (Grades K-12) (SPEL)
Comprehensive Early Childhood (CECE) (24 cr.)
Worksheet