The College of Education offers several options for those who wish to earn a Secondary Education minor in the sciences. A minor in either Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics, along with skills acquired through a major course of study, prepares you to teach your chosen subject area in 6-12th grade classrooms.
What You Will Learn
You will take courses specific to your chosen science minor as well as courses in education and methods, which will help you understand how to bring the excitement of scientific studies into secondary classrooms.
Secondary Education Biology Minor Successful completion of this minor, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Biology (DA) endorsement. Certified teachers with the Biology (DA) endorsement can teach Biology in 6-12th grade classrooms. Average of 27-31 credit hours to complete.
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Secondary Education Chemistry Minor Successful completion of this minor, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Chemistry (DC) endorsement. Certified teachers with the Chemistry endorsement can teach Chemistry in 6-12th grade classrooms. Average of 24 credit hours to complete.
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Secondary Education Earth Science Minor Successful completion of this minor, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Earth Science (DH) endorsement. Certified teachers with the Earth/Space Science endorsement can teach earth science in 6-12th grade classrooms. Average of 24 credit hours to complete.
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Secondary Education Physics Minor Successful completion of this minor, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Physics (DE) endorsement. Certified teachers with the Physics endorsement can teach Physics in 6-12th grade classrooms. Average of 22-26 credit hours.
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