Majors & Minors

Students seeking teacher certification in Elementary Education are required to select either a major or minor(s).

Elementary Certification

Major	Minor
Integrated Science Language Arts* Learning Disabilities K-12 Mathematics POHI (Physical or Other Health Impairment) K-12 Social Studies Spanish K-8 Spanish K-12	Bilingual Spanish K-12 Early Childhood Education Language Arts* and Mathematics Dual Minor Reading* and Mathematics Dual Minor

*Program changes pending

Students seeking teacher certification in Secondary Education are required to select both a major and minor.

Secondary Certification

Major

Minor

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
English*
French 6-12
German 6-12
History
Learning Disabilities K-12
Mathematics
Music Education K-12**
Physical Education K-12
Political Science
Social Studies***
Spanish 6-12
Spanish K-12
Speech*

Visual Arts Education K-12**

Bilingual Spanish K-12
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
English*
English as a Second Language K-12
History
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science

Reading*
Speech*

*Program changes pending.

** Visual Arts Education and Music Education majors are not required to select a minor.

*** Students who pursue the Social Studies major are required to complete a minor in either History, Geography, or Political Science.

Each student pursuing teacher certification is required to meet with an Education advisor during the semester in which he/she takes EN 201 Introduction to Education. At this time, the student will be given a comprehensive list of courses required for the particular program option selected from the lists above. All students considering a career in teaching are welcome to meet with an advisor before enrolling in EN 201 to discuss program requirements and options. Students may schedule an appointment by calling 616-632-2800 or by visiting the School of Education offices in room AB 260 in the Academic Building.

Note: Aquinas College reserves the right to change, modify or amend the state requirements for certification and/or courses in its sole discretion without prior notice.