Secondary Education (new effective Fall 2023)
The B.A. in Secondary Education is designed for students interested in teaching in a specific content in a middle school or high school classroom. The major provides special focus on the strategies for the unique learning needs of adolescents in these grade ranges. Students in the Secondary Education major are required to choose one concentration from the following options:
- 5th-9th Grade Math
- 7th-12th Grade Math
- 5th-9th Grade English Language Arts
- 7th-12th Grade English Language Arts
- Learning Disabilities (requires a second concentration in a grade band and content area)
* 5th-9th Grade and 7th-12th Grade Social Studies and Science coming in Fall 2024
The curriculum is designed for students to complete in sequential phases which are outlined in the Secondary Education Pathway to Teacher Certification. The pathway includes academic coursework, professional preparation (i.e., field experiences), and passing scores on the relevant Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) exam(s), during or following student teaching.
Certification
The College of Education, Health and Human Services recommends students for the Michigan Secondary Standard Teaching Certificate upon successful completion of the program and testing requirements. The Michigan Department of Education ultimately awards the certification.
Standard Teaching Certificate
The initial teaching certificate awarded to the beginning secondary school teacher is the Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate. This certificate is valid for teaching within the grade group and content area selected. Students are able to obtain endorsements by completing the course work and successfully passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in their grade band and content area. Students who complete the Learning Disabilities concentration must select a sec and pass the corresponding MTTC are eligible to teach in a resource room K-12th grade. The Standard Teaching Certificate is valid for five years and can be renewed an unlimited number of times provided that renewal conditions are met. Legislative or other state action may change these specifications. Therefore, students are advised to contact the College of Education, Health, and Human Services’ Office of Student Success to learn of the most recent policies.
Apprenticeship Semesters
Each student enrolled in a teacher certification program at UM-Dearborn is expected to spend two full academic terms in apprenticeship work. The period of time is called the “apprenticeship semesters.” This entails two full day's teaching load and all school-related activities at University-negotiated sites for two seven-week experiences in two different grade levels, ideally within the same school context.
Internship (Student Teaching)
Each student enrolled in a teacher certification program at UM-Dearborn is expected to spend one full academic term exclusively in professional work. This period of time is called the internship. The Internship, also known as student teaching, and its related seminar serve as the core for this particular term. This entails a full day's teaching load and all school-related activities at a University-negotiated site.
Opportunities for directed teaching are available only in the University's fall and winter terms. Students must review an application screencast and complete a survey roughly a year prior to the start of the internship. Students intending on entering their internship in the fall semester should complete this step in the preceding September whereas those entering in the winter term should do so during the preceding January. Information related to the screencast and application materials will be available on the Field Placement Office website. Requirements for acceptance into the professional semester are outlined in the Secondary Education Pathway to Teacher Certification.
Incompletes, Unsatisfactory Grades, and Withdrawals
No student will be assigned to, or registered for, directed teaching with incomplete work in the Professional Sequence of courses.
Any student, who has withdrawn from or received an unsatisfactory grade in the internship (student teaching), whether through the action of a school district, the University, or by personal choice, will have a request for future placement carefully reviewed by the College. Reassignment for the internship is not guaranteed, nor is it an automatic process.
Students must complete a remediation plan with the Field Placement Director which is subject to approval by the College’s Administrative Council.
General Field Placement Policy
Students in the teacher preparation program are assigned field placements, either as apprentices or as interns (student teachers) , in public or private schools. Field placement shall be made in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth by the College of Education, Health, and Human Services and in compliance with accreditation standards.
The student is expected to maintain professional dispositions in order to conform to the expectations of the placement school and the University. Appropriate academic preparation is required as outlined in the elementary and secondary programs of the College. Professional responsibilities during the Internship (Student Teaching) term are detailed in the "Department of Education Clinical Experience Handbook" which is located on the CEHHS Student Teaching Eligibility website.
The public and private schools exercise the right to screen the University's students. Acceptance or rejection of students is not controlled by the University. A placement school may reject a University student for several reasons, including a lack of placement positions in the school or a determination that the University student's presence in the school or classroom may disrupt or interfere in some way with the educational process.
Currently there is no way in which the University can require the placement school to state specific reasons for rejection.
If a University student is repeatedly denied placement by the field schools, the College of Education, Health, and Human Services will recommend career counseling and terminate matriculation in the teacher certification program.
Secondary Education Major
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Studies: | ||
| EDA 200 | Social Justice & Community Based Education | 3 |
| EDA 306 | Foundations of Professionalism in Education | 3 |
| EDT 216 | Introduction to Learning Technologies | 1 |
| EDC 300 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDC 305 | Adol Devl & Classroom Mgmt | 3 |
| EDC 431 | Constructivist Education | 3 |
| EDC 439 | Child Maltreatment and Trauma | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | |
Note: EDA 306, EDA 200, and EDC 305 include assigned clinical exploratory experiences in the local community.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Major: | ||
| EDC 417 | Mgmt of Classroom Behavior | 3 |
| EDC 460 | Educating the Exceptional Chld | 3 |
| EDM 450 | Intercultural Education | 3 |
| PDED 405 | Sp Ed Legisltn and Litigation | 3 |
| EDD 469 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| Apprenticeship I (EDFP 401, EDD 449, and EDT 317 taken concurrently) | ||
| EDFP 401 | Apprenticeship I: ESL | 3 |
| EDD 449 | Tchng English as Second Lang | 3 |
| EDT 317 | Learning Technologies in Content Areas | 1 |
| Apprenticeship II (EDT 418 taken concurrently with relevant content methods and apprenticeship): | ||
| EDT 418 | Learning Technologies in the Classroom | 1 |
| Apprenticeship Courses: | ||
| EDFP 444 | Apprenticeship II: Secondary English | 3 |
| or EDFP 455 | Apprenticeship II: Secondary Math | |
| or EDFP 488 | Apprenticeship II: Secondary Science | |
| Methods Courses: | ||
| EDD 444 | Teach English in Second Grds | 3 |
| or EDD 455 | Teach Math in Second Grades | |
| or EDD 488 | Teach of Sci in the Second Grd | |
| Total Credit Hours | 29 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Internship Courses: | ||
| EDFP 421 | Internship: Secondary School | 10 |
| EDD 424 | Seminar: Teaching Secondary Grades | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Notes: Program Specific Requirements
- 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 are required to pass all of the MTTC tests for each concentration area selected to be recommended for certification.
Concentrations
Students in the Secondary Education major are required to choose one concentration from the following options:
5-9 ELA Major Concentration 32 Credit Hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 327 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| COMP 475 | Supporting Literacies | 3 |
| EDC 490 | Litrcy Instr & Assess for Els | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Intro to English Studies | 4 |
| SPEE 310 | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| EDA 236 | Literacy in Grades 3-9 | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 238 | Intro to Lit: Arab American | 3 |
| or ENGL 239 | Storytelling: African American Literature | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 280 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or LING 480 | Concepts in Linguistics | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 461 | Modern English Grammar | 3 |
| or LING 482 | History of the English Lang | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 476 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| or LING 474 | Second Lang Acquisition: Engl | |
| or LING 484 | World Englishes | |
5-9 Math Major Concentration 29 Credit Hour
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 383 | Mathematics for Teachers III: Whole Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| MATH 384 | Mathematics for Teachers IV: Fractions and Operations | 3 |
| MATH 387 | Math for Elem Teachers III | 3 |
| MATH 442 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 444 | Data Anlsys,Prob&Stat forTchrs | 3 |
| MATH 445 | Number & Prop'l Rsng for Tchrs | 3 |
| MATH 449 | Concepts of Calc for Teachers | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 104 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH 105 | Pre-Calculus | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 113 | Calc I for Biology & Life Sci | |
7-12 ELA Major Concentration 34 Credit Hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 327 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| COMP 475 | Supporting Literacies | 3 |
| EDC 490 | Litrcy Instr & Assess for Els | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Intro to English Studies | 4 |
| SPEE 310 | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| LIBR 470 | Literature for Young People | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 238 | Intro to Lit: Arab American | 3 |
| or ENGL 239 | Storytelling: African American Literature | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 280 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or LING 480 | Concepts in Linguistics | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 461 | Modern English Grammar | 3 |
| or LING 482 | History of the English Lang | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 476 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| or LING 474 | Second Lang Acquisition: Engl | |
| or LING 484 | World Englishes | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 358 | Shakespeare on Film | 4 |
| or ENGL 408 | Shakespeare I: Earlier Works | |
| or ENGL 409 | Shakespeare II: Later Works | |
7-12 Math Major Concentration 37 Credit Hour
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 442 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 443 | Algebra for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 444 | Data Anlsys,Prob&Stat forTchrs | 3 |
| MATH 449 | Concepts of Calc for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 215 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 227 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 300 | Math Lang Proof & Struct | 3 |
| MATH 331 | Survey of Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 412 | Introduction to Modern Algebra | 4 |
Learning Disability Endorsement Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 401 | Introduction to LD | 3 |
| EDN 403 | Assessment of the Learner | 3 |
| EDN 402 | Socio-vocational Transitions | 3 |
| EDN 401 | Strategies for LD | 3 |
| EDD 413 | LD Elem Directed Teaching | 2 |
| EDD 420 | LD Sec Directed Teaching | 2 |
| EDN 408 | LD Directed Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDT 430 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| PDED 405 | Sp Ed Legisltn and Litigation | 3 |
Secondary Education- Pathway to Teacher Certification
The College of Education, Health, and Human Services (CEHHS) at the UM-Dearborn is committed to providing quality preparation for pre-service teachers. A screening procedure is employed to help identify students most likely to achieve the level of excellence defined by the college. This screening procedure is divided into five successive phases. Requirements at one phase must be successfully completed before continuing on to the next. Students are also responsible for meeting all program requirements for their selected degree as listed in Degree Works.
Pre-Professional Studies
- Successful Completion of Pre-Professional Studies Courses (EDA 200, EDA 306 with EDT 216, EDC 300, EDC 305, EDC 431, and EDC 439)
- Completion of three field clearances:
- Criminal Background Check Consent Form
- Video Recording Consent Form
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training (online module produces a PDF certification which should be uploaded to clearance form)
- Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75 required to move to Professional Studies
- Required Academic Advising Appointment Upon Completion of 36 Credits
Professional Studies
- Selection of 1 Concentrations
- Successful Completion of EDD 469
- Minimum 55 credits earned to move to Apprenticeship I
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentrations to move to Apprenticeship I
- Completion of Apprenticeship I Application
Apprenticeship I
- Successful Completion of Apprenticeship I
- EDD 449
- EDFP 401
- EDT 317
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentrations to move to Apprenticeship II
- Completion of Apprenticeship II Application
- Attendance at an Internship Application Meeting
Apprenticeship II
- Successful Completion of Apprenticeship II
- EDT 418
Methods and Apprenticeship Courses Relevant to Content Area:- English Language Arts: EDFP 444 and EDD 444
- Math: EDFP 455 and EDD 455
- Science: EDFP 488 and EDD 488
- Social Studies: EDFP 499 and EDD 499
- Completion of all remaining degree requirements including Dearborn Discovery Core.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, in major, and in concentrations to move to the Internship
- Completion of an MDE Approved CPR and First Aid Training
- Completion of the Internship Application including attendance at Internship Orientation Meeting
Internship
- Successful completion of the Internship:
- EDFP 421
- EDD 424
Passing scores on relevant MTTC exam(s) are required prior to recommendation to the Michigan Department of Education for teacher certification.