SVSU is authorized by the State of Michigan to recommend students for initial certification at the elementary level, grades kindergarten through eighth. Students seeking elementary (K-8) teaching certification must fulfill the general requirements for a bachelor’s degree that include , a content major or two content minors, a planned program of additional content courses, and professional studies, as described below. The sequence of professional studies courses includes academic knowledge essential for professional competence in teaching and practical experiences in K-8 classrooms that prepare elementary education majors to work effectively in a variety of educational settings.
In addition, students may elect to add an endorsement onto the elementary teaching certificate in one or more of the following areas: , , , , or . Students who elect to add an additional endorsement to the elementary teaching certificate should anticipate taking a longer time to complete all of the elementary education major requirements plus specific endorsement requirements.
The Elementary Education teacher preparation program consists of the following components:
- requirements;
- Prerequisites for to the Elementary Teacher Education program;
- Pre-professional courses that are prerequisites to the first semester of professional studies;
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- Content Major/Minors;
- Planned Program;
- Professional Studies.
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