Elementary Certification Teaching Major/Minor - Integrated Science
We’re helping future generations develop a passion and appreciation for science.
Do you have an innate curiosity about the natural world? Would you like to share that passion with young learners through hands-on experiments? This bachelor’s degree program in Science Studies prepares you for leading diverse classrooms in their study of science’s fundamental concepts and disciplines.
Pair your studies with elementary teacher certification and you’ll be qualified to teach all subjects in grades K-5 with the optionto become certified to teach science in grades 6-8. Either way, you’ll be part of a balanced program that combines academic studies, professional training, multiple field experiences in local schools, and thorough training in how to use technology in the 21st-century classroom.
And with successful completion of the program, you’ll earn both a bachelor’s degree and faculty recommendation for the Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate.
Major Requirements
A minimum of 33 semester hours from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| NSCI 231 | Inquiry: Physical Science (see Note #3 below) | 3 |
| NSCI 232 | Inquiry:Earth/Planet Science (see Note #3 below) | 3 |
| NSCI 233 | Inquiry: Life Science (see Note #3 below) | 3 |
| EXPS 420 | Science Capstone | 3 |
| NSCI 331 | Phy. Sci. & Everyday Thinking | 3 |
| NSCI 332 | Inquiry: Mich Earth Science | 3 |
| NSCI 333 | Inquiry: PBL in Life Science | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Physical Science | 4 | |
| Earth/Planetary Science | 4 | |
| Life Science | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Major Notes:
- 15 semester hours required at UM-Dearborn.
- 6 semester hours required in courses at the 300 level or above.
- Transfer students - 2 natural science courses may be transferred to UM-Dearborn:
a) an introductory physical science will satisfy NSCI 231;
b) an introductory earth/planetary science will satisfy NSCI 232;
c) an introductory life science course will satisfy NSCI 233. - Astronomy satisfies Earth/Planetary Science requirement.
Program Notes:
- Minimum GPA's are required for program completion: 2.75 cumulative, 2.75 in major, 2.75 in optional minor(s), and 2.75 in Professional Studies.
- Advising Policy: The student is responsible for complying with requirements described in the Undergraduate Catalog as well as on the Four Phase Checklist. Students are expected to meet with their College of Education, Health, and Human Services advisor at least once per year and in the term prior to graduation.
- Courses taken on a PASS/FAIL basis will NOT be accepted toward program completion.
- The minimum number of semester hours required to graduate is 120.
- CEHHS recommends successful program completers for State of Michigan Certification, however, it is ultimately up to the State of Michigan to issue certificates. Certain offenses on a criminal record can keep individuals from obtaining teacher certification. Please refer to The Revised School Code, Act 451 of 1976, section 380.1539b.
- Students must meet Dearborn Discovery Core requirements.
Professional Requirements
The professional sequence of education courses consists of a minimum of 43 semester hours of credit. This concentration of study represents the core of your professional preparation. At least one practicum is required prior to student teaching. The semester hours are distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| EDA 340 | Foundations of American Ed | 3 |
| or EDA 306 | Foundations of Professionalism in Education | |
| Multicultural Education | ||
| EXPS 410 | Multicult in School and Soc | 3 |
Not Required for Early Childhood Majors | ||
| Psychology | ||
| EDC 300 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDC 412 | Social Devl/Pos Guidnce Techn (required for Early Childhood majors) | 3 |
| or EDC 417 | Mgmt of Classroom Behavior | |
| EDC 460 | Educating the Exceptional Chld | 3 |
Not Required for Early Childhood Majors | ||
| Methodologies (See Note #1 below) | ||
| EDD 452 | Methods of Teaching Math K-8 | 3 |
| EDD 468 | Teach Read/Lang Arts- Elem Grd 1 | 3 |
| EDD 467 | Practicum in Reading Instruct 1 | 1 |
| EDD 471 | Reading Instr: Models and Meth 1 | 3 |
| EDD 485 | Teach Science in the Elem Grd | 3 |
| EDD 495 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| Professional Semester (See Notes #3 & #5 below) | ||
| EDD 435 | Dir Teaching: Elementary Sch | 10 |
| EDD 437 | Seminar: Teaching Elementary Grades | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 43 | |
Notes:
- Enrollment in all the required EDD courses is open only to those who are officially admitted to and in good academic standing in the Teacher Certification Program at UM-Dearborn. See Four-Phase Checklist for more information.
- Eligibility for directed teaching requires meeting all the requirements listed on the Four-Phase Checklist.
- Recommendations for teacher certification and additional endorsements require passing scores on the MTTC Elementary Education (#103) exam and other MTTC subject area tests.
- Minimum number of hours to graduate is 128 semester hours.
Minor Requirements
A minimum of 21 semester hours from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| NSCI 231 | Inquiry: Physical Science (see Note #2 below) | 3 |
| NSCI 232 | Inquiry:Earth/Planet Science (see Note #2 below) | 3 |
| NSCI 233 | Inquiry: Life Science (see Note #2 below) | 3 |
| EXPS 420 | Science Capstone | 3 |
| NSCI 331 | Phy. Sci. & Everyday Thinking | 3 |
| NSCI 332 | Inquiry: Mich Earth Science | 3 |
| NSCI 333 | Inquiry: PBL in Life Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Program Notes:
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a minor.
- Transfer students - 2 natural science courses may be transferred to UM-Dearborn:
a) an introductory physical science will satisfy NSCI 231;
b) an introductory earth/planetary science will satisfy NSCI 232;
c) an introductory life science course will satisfy NSCI 233. - Astronomy satisfies Earth/Planetary Science requirement.
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Advising Policy: The student is responsible for complying with requirements described in the Undergraduate Catalog as well as on the Four Phase Checklist. Students are expected to meet with their College of Education, Health, and Human Services advisor at least once a year and in the term prior to graduation.
- Courses taken on a PASS/FAIL basis will NOT be accepted toward program completion.
- In order to be recommended for endorsements, students must pass the appropriate MTTC exam in addition to completing the coursework.
- MTTC test scores must be reported by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services. No hand carried scores will be accepted.