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Religion, Secondary Education BA


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Program Description


The BA in Religion for Secondary Education includes all requirements in Religion for SDA church certification and designated for those seeking to teach religion on the secondary level. In order to meet Michigan State Teacher Certification requirements an additional major and minor must be earned. Students must obtain a second advisor in the School of Education and consult regularly with that advisor as well as their Religion advisor.

Major: Core Requirements


Certification


Denominational


Religion for Secondary Education includes all requirements in Religion for SDA church certification and designated for those seeking to teach religion on the secondary level. In order to meet Michigan State Teacher Certification requirements an additional major and minor must be earned. Students must obtain a second advisor in the School of Education and consult regularly with that advisor as well as their Religion advisor.

Andrews Core Experience


Please see the School of Education, Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum  for specific Andrews Core Experience requirements.

Graduation Requirement:


  • A minimum grade of “C” for all major classes
  • a minimum overall GPA of 2.5
  • Major GPA of 2.50
  • Practical service in accordance with the requirements of the department.
  • See Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum  for Additional Secondary Education graduation requirements.

Additional Information


Seminary Prerequisites


Students planning to enter the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary should select a major in theology. A religion major must be supplemented with Seminary prerequisite courses. For entrance requirements, see the Theological Seminary section of this bulletin.

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