Bachelor of science
The Elementary Education program has been recently updated to meet Michigan teacher certification grade bands. The website will reflect those changes soon.
Career Possibilities
Graduates of the elementary education program will be eligible for certification to teach:
- Grades PK-6 in all subjects (integrated science, language arts, mathematics, and social studies)
Students seeking a non-teaching degree should visit the child and family development, family studies or youth and community development website.
More Information
- Admissions and advising office
- Advising for current students—program guides, graduation plans, content area major and minor guides and more.
- Basic skills examination
- Faculty
- Clinical experiences
- MTTC test registration and preparation information
- Subject area content courses and requirements
- Teacher certification
Forms and Resources
Please submit forms by email to Emily Morrison.
Suggested Program Plan
Please note: Below is a suggested program. Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising for specific program guidance.
Term | Core education courses | Field experiences | Additional coursework |
---|---|---|---|
Freshman | Content courses | ||
Sophomore | ED 2500 | Content courses | |
ES 2900 | Teacher shadow (8 hours) |
Pass appropriate basic skills examination. Apply to elementary education program.
Term | Core education courses | Field experiences | Additional coursework |
---|---|---|---|
Junior + | ED 3100 | Content courses | |
LS 3770 ![]() |
Field experience | EDT 3470 | |
ED 4070 | ENGL 3690 | ||
MATH 3520 | |||
HPHE 3400 |
Apply for teaching internship (one year before start of final internship).
Term | Core education courses | Additional coursework |
---|---|---|
Senior | ES 3950 | SPED 4270 |
ED 4010 | HPHE 3520 | |
LS 3780 | Content courses | |
ED 4300 |
Pass MTTC Elementary Education test #103. Apply for graduation.
Core education courses | Field experiences | Additional coursework |
---|---|---|
ED 3710 | Two full days per week | Content courses |
ED 4500 |
Core education courses | Field experiences |
---|---|
ED 4100 | Five full days per week |
ED 4710 |