Recent Updates |
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| Certification & Program Updates |
| Any changes or updates to the State
of Michigan certification requirements or the School of
Education program requirements since the publication of
the
School of Education Handbook, will be noted
here. (Updates will be listed in order from the most recent
to the oldest.) |
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| Recent Updates: |
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| Important Information for Students Pursing Elementary Teacher Certification |
The Michigan Department of Education has mandated significant changes to the requirements for becoming an elementary teacher. Those students who enrolled in the elementary teacher preparation program prior to the Fall of 2010 have until the end of the Spring, 2013 semester to complete all required coursework and student teaching.
In order to assist you in determining whether you will be certified under the current requirements or the new requirements, we encourage you to have your records evaluated by a School of Education advisor. To begin this process, please contact the School of Education Main Office (616 616-632-2800), AB 260) with your name, student ID number, major/minor, telephone number, and email address. An advisor in the SOE will evaluate your records and contact you with more information. |
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| Social Studies Group Major |
| The Michigan Department of Education has approved the School of Education to offer both elementary and secondary certification with a Social Studies group major. Secondary students are required to complete a minor in either History, Geography, or Political Science. |
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| Psychology and Sociology |
| The School of Education is no longer accepting candidates for certification in Psychology and Sociology. |
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| Visual Arts Education (LQ endorsement) |
| The Visual Arts Education endorsement
is now available for students pursuing secondary
certification only. For further information regarding
specific requirements, students should contact the Art
Department at (616) 632-2413. |
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| Health, Physical Education
and Recreation major or minor (MX endorsement): |
New
candidates may not be accepted for this endorsement
after summer semester 2005. Teacher candidates currently
in the Health, PE & Recreation (MX) program, or
beginning the MX program before the close of summer
semester of 2005, must complete the MX program before
the close of the summer semester of 2009. All education
requirements, including Directed Student Teaching, must
be successfully completed by the spring semester of
2009. The final Michigan Test for Teacher Certification
(MTTC) for the Health, Physical Education and Recreation
will be offered during July of 2010.
Due to the short notice given us by the Michigan Department
of Education, it is imperative that students currently
pursuing this endorsement make an appointment immediately
with an Education Advisor in the School of Education.
Contact the Aquinas College School of Education office
(ext. 2800) or the Health, PE & Recreation Department
(ext. 2898) for information regarding a new program
alternative to this endorsement. |
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| CPR Certification: |
All
candidates seeking initial certification after July
1, 2004, must show proof of current CPR certification
provided by either the American Red Cross or the American
Heart Association. The training must include basic First
Aid; adult CPR; and child CPR. Please call the Certification
Officer at (616) 632-2436 with any questions regarding
the CPR requirement. |
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| Accounting (minor
for elementary; major or minor for secondary candidates):
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| New candidates may not be accepted
after fall semester 2004. Candidates must complete the
academic requirements by June 2008; MTTC subject area
test in Accounting must be passed and certification completed
by July 2009. This endorsement is to be replaced by "Business
Management, Marketing and Technology" (currently
unavailable through Aquinas College ). |
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| Biology: |
| No longer available for elementary candidates - secondary only. Elementary
candidates wishing to become certified in science should
contact the School of Education for more information.
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| Business Administration
(minor for elementary; major or minor for secondary candidates):
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| New candidates may not be accepted
after fall semester 2004. Candidates must complete the
academic requirements by June 2008; MTTC subject area
test in Business Administration must be passed and certification
completed by July 2009. This endorsement is limited to
teaching the subject of "Business Administration"
only. It is to be replaced by " Business Management,
Marketing and Technology" (currently unavailable
through Aquinas College ). |
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| English As a Second Language
(ESL) Minor: |
| Minor requirements are changing to
27 credits. The changes will affect all new ESL minors
declared after the spring semester of 2004. Please contact
an education advisor in the School of Education for further
information. |
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| Health, Physical Education
and Recreation: |
| Changes pending. Candidates must complete program requirements by August, 2009. MTTC test must be passed by July, 2010. The new Physical Education endorsement is awaiting approval by the Michigan Department of Education. |
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| Music Education: |
(JX) (Major or minor for elementary
of secondary education) This endorsement may not be
offered to new candidates after the fall semester of
the 2006-2007 academic year. Candidates must complete
program by June of 2010; MTTC subject area test in Music
Education must be passed and certification completed
by July of 2011. Changes for the new Music Education
(JQ) endorsement are pending. Students interested in
becoming certified to teach music should keep in contact
with their advisor in the Music Department. |
