Academic Catalog

Secondary Education (B.S.)

The secondary education curriculum leads to a bachelor’s degree in education and secondary school teaching certification. Whereas this degree is granted by the College of Education, students also have the option of earning secondary school certification in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For information regarding these combined degree programs, see an advisor. No grade below 'C' may be used to meet requirements specific to secondary education certification program; a grade of 'C-minus' is not acceptable.

Admission Requirements

Currently, students may be entered into one of our teacher certification programs upon admission to Wayne State University.

Admissions moratoria are in effect for the following World Language concentrations: Arabic K-12, French K-12, and Spanish K-12.

Degree Requirements

All students must complete the college requirements for the specific grade band concentration as outlined below. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the degree in one of the concentration areas.

Some of the courses cited in the grade bands may satisfy the University General Education Requirements (approximately 35 hours maximum).

English Language Arts Education Grade Band 7-12

General Education Courses
The General Education Requirements for Intermediate Composition (ENG 2390), Cultural Inquiry (ENG 2250), Diversity Equity & Inclusion Inquiry (ENG 2530 or ENG 2570), and Global Learning Inquiry (ENG 2540) are included in the English Language Arts 7-12 Grade Band coursework.
Approximately 22 credit hours are needed for General Education courses not included in the English Language Arts 7-12 Grade Band: Basic Composition, Oral Communication, Quantitative Experience, Natural Scientific Inquiry, Natural Scientific Inquiry w/Lab, Civic Literacy Inquiry, and Social Inquiry.22
Elective Courses
Depending on course choices for the ELA Content Courses, 6 to 8 credit hours of electives may be needed to meet the 120-credit hour requirement. 8
Foundational Courses
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
TED 5100Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning2
EDP 5480Adolescent Psychology3
RLL 6121Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
Content Courses
ENG 2200Shakespeare: Writing about Texts3
ENG 2250British Literature: Writing about Texts3
ENG 2350American Literature: Writing about Texts3
ENG 2390Introduction to African-American Literature: Writing about Texts3
ENG 2430Digital Literacies: Writing about Texts3
ENG 2540Global Literatures: Writing about Texts3
ENG 5720Linguistics and Education3
ENG 5730English Grammar3
Select one of the following courses:3-4
Stories of Detroit: Writing about Texts
Environmental Writing: Writing about Texts
Introduction to Visual Culture: Writing about Texts
Comics and Graphic Novels: Writing about Texts
Introduction to Film
Literature and Religion: Writing about Texts
Select one of the following courses:3
Queer Literatures: Writing about Texts
Women Writers: Writing about Texts
Fall English (ENG) Elective
Select one of the following courses:3-4
Writing and Community
The Craft of Poetry
The Craft of Prose
Living Writers
Winter English (ENG) Elective
Select one of the following courses:3
Geopolitics and Literature: Writing about Texts
Languages of the World
Foundations of Creative Writing
English Literature after 1700
Methods Courses
EED 5200Methods of Teaching English (7-12)3
EED 6120Teaching Composition Methods (7-12)3
EED 6210Language, Literacy, and Learning3
EED 6310Young Adult Literature3
EED 6330Teaching Literature Methods (7-12)3
TED 5350Topics in Racial Justice in Education3
TED 6670Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods II3
TED 5600Assessment for Middle and Secondary Education3
Final Clinical Experience
TED 6760
TED 6710
Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching
and Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching Seminar
15
Total Credits120-122

Mathematics Education Grade Band 7-12

General Education Courses
Math 7-12: The General Education Requirement for Quantitative Experience is included in the Math 7-12 Grade Band coursework.
Approximately 31 credit hours are needed for General Education courses not included in the Math 7-12 Grade Band coursework: Basic Composition, Intermediate Composition, Oral Communication, Natural Scientific Inquiry, Natural Scientific Inquiry w/Lab, Civic Literacy Inquiry, Social Inquiry, Cultural Inquiry, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Inquiry, and Global Learning Inquiry.31
Elective Courses
At least 8 credit hours of electives are needed to meet the 120-credit hour requirement. 8
Foundational Courses
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
TED 5100Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning2
EDP 5480Adolescent Psychology3
RLL 6121Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
Content Courses
Note: Placement based on prior coursework or testing is required before registering for MAT 2010. Additional courses may be needed before taking MAT 2010.
MAT 1070College Algebra5
MAT 1800Elementary Functions4
MAT 2010Calculus I4
MAT 2020Calculus II4
MAT 2030Calculus III4
MAT 2250Elementary Linear Algebra3
STA 2210Probability and Statistics4
MAT 2860Discrete Mathematics3
MAT 6140Geometry: An Axiomatic Approach3
MAT 5420Algebra I4
Methods Courses
MAE 6075Historical and Social Contexts of Teaching Mathematics (5-12)3
MAE 5150
MAE 5155
Methods and Materials of Instruction: Secondary School Mathematics
and Secondary Mathematics Clinical (7-12)
5
MAE 6050
MAE 6055
Teaching Mathematics Methods in the Middle Grades
and Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades Clinical (5-9)
5
TED 2020Technology Integration in Teaching 3
Final Clinical Experience
TED 5780Student Teaching & Seminar12
Total Credits120

Science Education Grade Band 7-12

General Education Courses
Science 7-12: The General Education Requirement for Quantitative Experience, Natural Scientific Inquiry, and Natural Scientific Inquiry w/Lab are included in the Science 7-12 Grade Band coursework.
Approximately 24 credit hours are needed for General Education courses not included in the Science 7-12 Grade Band coursework: Basic Composition, Intermediate Composition, Oral Communication, Civic Literacy Inquiry, Social Inquiry, Cultural Inquiry, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Inquiry, and Global Learning Inquiry.24
Foundational Courses
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
TED 5100Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning2
EDP 5480Adolescent Psychology3
RLL 6121Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
Content Courses
Note: Placement based on prior coursework or testing is required before registering for MAT 1800. Additionally, pre-requisites for science courses (e.g. physics, chemistry, etc.) may also be required.
MAT 1800Elementary Functions4
MAT 2010Calculus I4
MAT 6150Probability and Statistics for Teachers4
AST 2010
AST 2011
Descriptive Astronomy
and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory
5
ESG 1010
ESG 1011
Geology: The Science of the Earth
and Geology: The Science of the Earth Laboratory
4
ESG 1370Meteorology: The Study of Weather3
CHM 1100
CHM 1130
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
5
CHM 1140
CHM 1150
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHM 1240
CHM 1250
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
5
PHY 2130
PHY 2131
Physics for the Life Sciences I
and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory
5
PHY 2140
PHY 2141
Physics for the Life Sciences II
and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory
5
Any 3000 or higher Physics (PHY) Course (at least three credit hours)3
BIO 1500
BIO 1501
Basic Life Diversity
and Basic Life Diversity Laboratory
4
BIO 1510
BIO 1511
Basic Life Mechanisms
and Basic Life Mechanisms Laboratory
4
Biology Course
Select one of the following courses:
Introduction to Cell Biology
Evolution: Basic Concepts and Applications
Anatomy and Physiology
Ecology and the Environment
SCE 6010Safety in the Science Classroom2
Methods Courses
SCE 5060Methods and Materials of Instruction in Secondary School Science I3
SCE 5070Methods and Materials of Instruction in Secondary School Science II3
TED 2020Technology Integration in Teaching 3
TED 6620Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods I2
TED 6670Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods II3
TED 5600Assessment for Middle and Secondary Education3
Final Clinical Experience
TED 6760
TED 6710
Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching
and Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching Seminar
15
Total Credits133

Social Studies Education Grade Band 7-12

General Education Courses
Social Studies 7-12: The General Education Requirement for Civic Literacy Inquiry, Social Inquiry, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Inquiry, and Global Learning Inquiry are included in the Social Studies 7-12 Grade Band coursework.
Approximately 22 credit hours are needed for General Education courses not included in the Social Studies 7-12 Grade Band coursework: Basic Composition, Intermediate Composition, Oral Communication, Quantitative Experience, Natural Scientific Inquiry, and Natural Scientific Inquiry w/Lab and Cultural Inquiry.22
Foundational Courses
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
TED 5100Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning2
EDP 5480Adolescent Psychology3
RLL 6121Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Grades 6-123
Content Courses
HIS 1000World Civilization to 15003
HIS 1300Europe and the World: 1500-19453
HIS 1400The World Since 19454
HIS 2040American Foundations to 18773
HIS 2050Modern America: Since 18773
AFS 1010Introduction to African American Studies3
GPH 1100World Regional Patterns4
ECO 2010Principles of Microeconomics4
ECO 2020Principles of Macroeconomics4
ANT 3530Native Americans3
LAS 1420Introduction to Interdisciplinary Latino/a Studies Research3
PS 1010American Government4
PS 2000Introduction to Urban Studies4
ASN 2500Introduction to Asian American Studies3
Select one of the following courses:3-4
Economics of Race and Gender
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
Select one of the following courses:3-4
Michigan Politics
Geography of Michigan
History of Michigan
Methods Courses
SSE 5800Introduction to Social Studies Education1
SSE 6710Methods and Materials of Instruction in Secondary Social Studies3
TED 6620Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods I2
SSE 6730New Perspectives in Social Studies Education3
TED 5350Topics in Racial Justice in Education3
TED 5600Assessment for Middle and Secondary Education3
TED 6670Middle and Secondary Education Clinical Methods II3
Final Clinical Experience
TED 6760
TED 6710
Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching
and Middle and Secondary Education Student Teaching Seminar
15
Total Credits124-126

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Requirement 

Passing scores on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject area tests are required for recommendations to the Michigan Department of Education for teacher certification. Scores are typically valid for five years from the date a candidate successfully passes their test.
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