Undergraduate Secondary Teacher Certification: Overview
As a teacher candidate in the undergraduate secondary program, you will be part of an intensive, sequenced, three-term program of professional study. Students typically begin the program during their junior year, after demonstrating strong academic preparation. The program is structured so that, each semester, you participate in both academic and professional coursework at the same time you are working in an area 6 - 12 classroom. Experiences within each term are complementary; the work in one setting or course informs the work in another setting or course. More importantly, your knowledge and confidence will grow in successive terms, as coursework and fieldwork build upon and expand what you have already learned.
The secondary teacher education program prepares you to teach in:
- Your teaching major and/or minor in grade 6 - 12 classrooms
With successful completion of the program, you will be recommended to the State of Michigan for secondary teacher certification. If you elect to complete your teacher certification program as a student in the School of Education, you will also earn a Bachelor or Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Education. "Successful completion" means candidates have satisfied all requirements specified in the Summary of Program Requirements for Teacher Certification .
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