Education Majors and Programs
>Two-Year Rotation of Courses
*Two year course rotations are not binding and are subject to change
Non-Teacher Certification Options
Elementary Certification(Grades K – 5 in all subjects, select one option below) |
| Early Childhood Education minor (ZS) Integrated Science major, Grades 6 – 8 (DI) Language Arts and Mathematics dual minors, Grades 6 – 8 (BX, EX) Language Arts major, Grades, 6 – 8 (BX) Mathematics major, Grades 6 – 8 (EX) Reading and Mathematics dual minors, Grades 6 – 8 (BT, EX) Reading minor, Grades 6 – 8 (BT) Social Studies major, Grades 6 – 8 (RS) Spanish major Grades, Grades K – 8 or Grades K‐12 (FF) |
K-12 Endorsements |
| Bilingual Spanish minor, Grades K – 12 (YF); requires additional content area major English as a Second Language minor, Grades K – 12 (NS); requires additional content area major Physical Education major, Grades K – 12 (MB) Music Education comprehensive group major, Grades K – 12 (JQ) Spanish major, Grades K‐12 (FF) Learning Disabilities (Special Educ) major, Grades K – 12 (SM); requires additional content area major |
The following programs are under review and not currently open to new enrollment: Visual Arts Education (LQ), POHI ‐ Physically and Otherwise Health Impaired (SC)
Aquinas College reserves the right to change, modify or amend education program plans in order to stay in compliance with Michigan Department of Education certification requirements.
Education: Admission & Program Requirements
Students are officially admitted into the AQ School of Education teacher preparation program upon successful completion of the EN 201/501 Introduction to Education course. To register for EN 201/501, students must meet the following admission criteria:
- A minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0
- Passing scores on all sections of approved basic skills test (e.g.; PRE‐ Professional Readiness Examination, ACT, or SAT).
Acceptable SAT scores (taken March 5, 2016 or later):
SAT ‐ Mathematics 530
SAT ‐ Reading 480
Prior to official admission into the teacher preparation program, AQ students can take:
- EN 207 Human Growth & Schooling (3 credits, Fall and Spring)
- EN 209 Foundations of Education (3 credits, Fall and Spring)
- EN 130 Technology in the Classroom (2 credits, online)
IMPORTANT: If interested in Michigan teacher certification, students should begin by following the unique general education (GenEd) requirements for elementary education candidates.
Certification Requirements
The Michigan Department of Education has extensive requirements which must be met prior to recommendation for teacher certification. These include, but are not limited to the following:
- A grade of “C” or higher is required in every course applied to meet certification requirements. This includes all major, minor, and education courses. For elementary candidates, it also includes certain General Education courses.
- Passing scores on all MTTC Subject Area tests for each certificate/endorsement sought. This testing is completed after all program coursework has been completed, either prior to or during the student teaching semester. Information regarding subject area tests, including practice tests and testing dates, is available at the MTTC website (www.mttc.nesinc.com).
- Criminal and sex offender background check clearance.
- Valid and current Adult/Child CPR/First Aid training from an approved provider.
- Completed education program portfolio.