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.

BIOLOGY

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after, see the Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with emphasis in Biology worksheet in the Integrated Science section below

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Biology Major Worksheet
• Biology Minor Worksheet
• Science Advising Plan

CHEMISTRY

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after, see the Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with emphasis in Chemistry worksheet in the Integrated Science section below

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Chemistry Major Worksheet
• Chemistry Minor Worksheet
• Science Advising Plan

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

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE(minor only)

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Adding an ESL Education Minor Endorsement to a Secondary Education Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• ESL Minor Worksheet
• Spanish K-12 Major with a 20 credit minor and ESL 4 Year Plan

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

GEOLOGY/EARTH SCIENCE

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after, see the Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with emphasis in Geology worksheet in the Integrated Science section below

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Geology/Earth Science Major Worksheet
• Geology/Earth Science Minor Worksheet
• Science 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
  

HISTORY

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after, see the Social Studies Major including optional concentrations in History or Political Science worksheet in the Integrated Social Studies section below

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• History Major Worksheet
• History Minor Worksheet
• Social Studies Advising Plan

Integrated Science

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major 5-9 Only
• Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with Emphasis in Biology
• Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with Emphasis in Chemistry
• Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with Emphasis in Geology
• Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with Emphasis in Physics

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

• Secondary Education Major with Social Studies Major including optional concentrations in History or Political Science

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

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

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

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

PHYSICS

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after, see the Secondary Education Major with Integrated Science Major with emphasis in Physics worksheet in the Integrated Science section above

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Physics Major Worksheet
• Physics Minor Worksheet
• Science Advising Plan

POLITICAL SCIENCE(minor only)

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after, see the Social Studies Major including optional concentrations in History or Political Science worksheet in the Integrated Social Studies section above

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Political Science Minor Worksheet

PSYCHOLOGY(minor only)

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Psychology Minor Worksheet

SPANISH(major only)

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with Spanish Education Major

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2023

• Spanish Major Worksheet
• Spanish (K–12) Major Worksheet
• World Languages Advising Plan

SPECIAL EDUCATION

For students enrolled 1st time Fall 2023 and after

• Secondary Education Major with English Education Major and K-12 Special Education Emotional Impairments 
• Secondary Education Major with Math Education Major and K-12 Special Education Emotional Impairments
• Secondary Education Major with English Education Major and K-12 Special Education Learning Disabilities 
• Secondary Education Major with Math Education Major and K-12 Special Education Learning Disabilities

Worksheets for incoming Freshmen 2019 and after (Major must include a minor in Math or English): 

• Freshman 2019 Special Education Emotional Impairments (K-12) Worksheet
• Freshman 2019 Special Education Learning Disabilities (K-12) Worksheet
• Freshman 2019 Special Education LD and EI combined (K-12) Worksheet

Worksheets for Freshmen starting before 2019 (Major includes required planned program minor in either Math or English):

• Special Education – Emotional Impairments (K–12) Major Worksheet
• Special Education – Learning Disabilities (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.