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Oct 31, 2024
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2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Secondary Certification, Integrated Science Emphasis BS
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Secondary Certification with a BA or BS Degree
Students preparing for teaching in secondary schools (grades 6–12) may choose from either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree programs. These degrees are granted by the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Architecture, Art & Design, School of Education and School of Health Professions. Students must have a subject major and a subject minor, which Andrews University has approved with the State of Michigan for certification purposes, in addition to their Professional Education courses. In order for Andrews University to recommend a student for certification the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject area exams must be passed in both the major and minor. Integrated Science Emphasis
(This major includes a built-in minor in Biology)
Advising for this major is done by the Department of TLC. The Integrated Science major requires 64 semester credits. Life Science/Biology—23 credits
Chemistry—minimum 12 credits
Physics—minimum 8 credits
Earth/Space Science—minimum 15 credits
Required Cognates—6 credits
Electives
- Electives chosen by advisement from the above areas to complete the requirements.
Note:
The State of Michigan recommends that students pass MTTC subject exams in biology, physics and chemistry. Secondary Certification General Education
Language/Communication—9–13
Life/Physical Sciences—8
- Take one course from Life Science and one from Physical Science
Secondary Professional Education Courses
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* The exact number of credits for student teaching is determined by the Department of TLC. A minimum of 9 semester credits is required. Students needing full-time status will take additional credits. |
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