Degrees for Education

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Candidates who wish to earn the MSE degree with an Integrated Science (DI) endorsement are required to complete 36 credit hours of required coursework and earn a passing score on the MTTC Integrated Science subject area test. All coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or above. No more than six (6) graduate semester credit hours may be transferred into the program, of which, only one course may be transferred from any given scientific discipline.

All prospective students meet with the Director of the Master in Science Education Program to review an exact course of study based upon undergraduate coursework and graduate program goals. Please note that all coursework for the MSE degree must be completed within five years of the time enrolled in the first course. The degree, Master in Science Education, is conferred when the following requirements are met:
A minimum of 36 semester hours of approved graduate coursework in the MSE program; a minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken at Aquinas College .
Cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Culminating experience (MSE 692: Project Seminar) judged at mastery level.
Payment of all financial obligations to the College.
Proper application for the degree. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the application process two semesters prior to the anticipated completion of the program or after the completion of 30 credits.

Applications for degree are available in the School of Education. When the student returns the completed application to the School of Education , his/her record will be audited. Graduation ceremonies are held in May and December, and student are encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremonies.

Integrated Science (DI) Endorsement (36 semester credit hours)
Through the MSE program, teachers earn a K-8 Science Endorsement with the completion of the degree requirements and passing scores on the required State of Michigan subject-area tests.

Program Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

EN 581 Science for the Classroom Teacher

MSE 530 Geosphere
MSE 540 Motion, Forces and Energy

MSE 550 Astronomy

MSE 611 Cell Structure and Function

Prerequisite: MSE 621

MSE 613 Organismal Diversity and Function

Prerequisite: MSE 621 and MSE 611

MSE 616 Evolution and Ecology

Prerequisite: MSE 621 and MSE 611

MSE 621 Atoms and Their Interactions

MSE 630 Atmosphere and Weather

MSE 640 Electricity, Magnetism and Waves

MSE 691 Foundations of Science, Content Integration & Research Proposal

Prerequisite: Completion of 30 hours in program
MSE 692 Research Project

Electives to be used as replacement courses with approval of the Director of the Integrated Science Program:

EN 566 Classroom Management

EN 561 Assessing Student Learning

Elementary Certification

Note: Effective with students who enter under (or change to) the 1998 and later catalogs, the program for prospective elementary teachers will include the structure of the disciplines minor, either in connection with one of the majors from the approved list of majors for elementary or in connection with two additional minors. The structure of the disciplines minor is a liberal arts minor that varies in credit numbers depending on the major or minors with which it is selected. To select a structure of the disciplines minor, a student shall select either option I or op tion II below. This applies only to elementary education students who do not have an early childhood minor (ECE) (early childhood students must see an early child hood adviser for information on majors and minors).

Option I Select a major from the recommended majors listed below and choose the structure of the disciplines as the corresponding minor: Integrated Science Language Arts Group Mathematics for Elementary Teaching Certifi cation Social Studies (for Elementary) Group Reading

Option II Select three minors from below: a. You must choose at least one of the following: Integrated Science Language Arts Group Minor Math for Elementary Teaching Certification Minor Social Studies (for Elementary) Group Minor Reading Minor b. A second minor from list (a) above or from among the following: Arts Group Minor Elementary Music Education Minor (Vocal or Instrumental) French Language Minor (Elementary Education) German Language Minor (Elementary Education) Spanish Language Minor (Elementary Education) Health Minor Technology and Design Education Minor c. The structure of the disciplines minor is the third choice in option II. All of the following courses are required for prospective elementary teachers. Only those that are not applied to either (a) the student’s major or (b) the student’s other two minors may be applied to the structure of the disciplines minor. A number of these courses also satisfy a general education requirement. The structure of the disciplines minor does not lead to subject-area certification.

Course Requirements: Any three-credit history course except HIST100 (3 hrs) ART 300 – Art Integration for the Elementary Teacher Credits: 4 hrs BIOL 303 – Life Science for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs CHEM 101 – Chemistry for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs CTAS 124 – Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3 hrs ENGL 121 – Composition II: Researching the Public Experience Credits: 3 hrs ESSC 202 – Earth Science for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs GEOG 110 – World Regions Credits: 3 hrs HLED 320 – Health Education in the Elementary Grades Credits: 2 hrs LITR 207 – Introduction to Children’s Literature Credits: 3 hrs MATH 108 – Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: 3 hrs MATH 110E – Mathematical Reasoning: Applications for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3 hrs MATH 381 – The Teaching of Mathematics, K-6 Credits: 3 hrs MUSC 320 – Elementary Music Education Credits: 3 hrs PHED 257 – Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 2 hrs PHY 100 – Physics for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs PLSC 112 – American Government Credits: 3 hrs PLSC 113 – American Government Honors Credits: 3 hrs PSY 101 – General Psychology Credits: 3 hrs PSY 102 – General Psychology Credits: 4 hrs TEDU 253 – Technology Education for Children Credits: 3 hrs

Minor Total: 24 hours

Elementary and Special Education-Elementary Teacher Certification

Successful completion of this major, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for endorsement in science, certification code DI. The certification test covering this field is #93, “Integrated Science (Elementary).”
Required Courses: 21-23 hours
BIOL 303 – Life Science for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
CHEM 101 – Chemistry for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 202 – Earth Science for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs

PHY 100 – Physics for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
One course from the following:
ASTR 203 – Exploration of the Universe Credits: 3 hrs
ASTR 205 – Principles of Astronomy Credits: 4 hrs
Two courses from the following:
BIOL 105 – Introductory Biology for Nonmajors Credits: 4 hrs
ESSC 311 – Weather and Climate for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
PHY 311 – Teaching Elementary Physical Science Credits: 3 hrs
Restricted Elective Courses: 1-3 hours

Choose one to three hours from the following:
ASTR 204 – Astronomical Investigations Credits: 1 hr
ASTR 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hrs
ASTR 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ASTR 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ASTR 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hrs
ASTR 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ASTR 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
BIOL 105 – Introductory Biology for Nonmajors Credits: 4 hrs
BIOL 205 – Field Biology Credits: 4 hrs
BIOL 224 – Global Ecology and the Environment Credits: 4 hrs
BIOL 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
BIOL 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
BIOL 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
BIOL 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
BIOL 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
BIOL 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
BIOL 590 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
BIOL 591 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
BIOL 592 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
BOTN 130 – Biology of Plants Credits: 4 hrs
BOTN 215 – Plants and People Credits: 3 hrs
BOTN 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
BOTN 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
BOTN 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
BOTN 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
BOTN 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
BOTN 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
BOTN 590 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
BOTN 591 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
BOTN 592 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs

Either:
CHEM 115 – Chemistry and Society Credits: 3 hrs

with
CHEM 116 – Chemistry and Society Laboratory Credits: 1 hr

or
CHEM 117 – Fundamentals of Chemistry-Lecture Credits: 3 hrs

with
CHEM 118 – Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
CHEM 120 – Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4 hrs
CHEM 121 – General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hrs
CHEM 122 – General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1 hr
CHEM 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
CHEM 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
CHEM 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
CHEM 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
CHEM 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
CHEM 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
CHEM 590 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
CHEM 591 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
CHEM 592 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 110 – The Dynamic Earth System Credits: 4 hrs
ESSC 111 – The Earth System Through Time Credits: 4 hrs
ESSC 114 – National Parks and Monuments Credits: 2 hrs
ESSC 208 – Natural Environmental Hazards Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 229 – Rocks and Minerals Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 307 – Essentials of Oceanography for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 311 – Weather and Climate for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 312 – Plate Tectonics for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 315 – Water and the Environment for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
ESSC 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ESSC 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 414 – Teaching Science with Dinosaurs Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
ESSC 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ESSC 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ESSC 590 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
ESSC 591 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ESSC 592 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
PHY 101 – Physical Science in the Arts Credits: 4 hrs
PHY 110 – Physical Science Credits: 4 hrs
PHY 311 – Teaching Elementary Physical Science Credits: 3 hrs
PHY 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
PHY 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
PHY 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
PHY 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
PHY 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
PHY 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
PHY 590 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
PHY 591 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
PHY 592 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ZOOL 140 – Biology of Animals Credits: 4 hrs
ZOOL 377 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
ZOOL 378 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ZOOL 379 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ZOOL 477 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
ZOOL 478 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ZOOL 479 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
ZOOL 590 – Special Topics Credits: 1 hr
ZOOL 591 – Special Topics Credits: 2 hrs
ZOOL 592 – Special Topics Credits: 3 hrs
Minor Total: 24 hours

The life sciences teaching major helps students obtain the Minnesota Science Teaching License with Life Science Specialty. This license provides certification to teach life science classes, such as biology, environmental science and integrated science in grades 9-12, plus all science areas in grades 5-8 including earth science and physical science. Students gain a foundation in the biological, physical and earth sciences; engage in active hands-on scientific inquiry through lab experiments, field study and computerized analysis of data; explore methods of teaching science that actively engage students through inquiry activities, experimentation, projects, the exploration of issues and the use of technology; and develop skills in planning instruction, guiding learning and assessing the performance of science students.

Michigan Secondary Provisional Certification allows the holder to teach subject area majors and minors in the sixth through twelfth grades. Visual Arts, music, and physical education are endorsed K-12 in their major. In addition to degree requirements, candidates must complete the following areas:

1. Teaching Major—Secondary Certification
The 16 areas approved by the State of Michigan at Grand Valley are listed below. Specific requirements are outlined in this catalog and must be planned with the student’s major advisor.

Humanities: Visual Arts, K-12, English, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Music, K-12.
Science and Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth/Space Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, K-12, Physics.
Social Sciences: History, Social Studies.

2. Teaching Minor—Secondary Certification
The 19 areas approved by the State of Michigan are listed below. Specific requirements are outlined in this catalog and must be planned with the student’s advisor. Music majors should consult with their advisors for minor requirements.

Humanities: English, French, German, Latin, Spanish.
Science and Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth/Space Science, Health Education, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics.
Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.

Students who have declared or completed a major and minor in a science discipline may complete additional courses for an Integrated Science Secondary endorsement. The Michigan Department of Education will allow teachers with the Integrated Science Secondary endorsement to teach Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics at the secondary level. Refer to the Science section of the Grand Valley State University Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog for details.

3. Professional Program—Secondary Certification
Candidates must complete the following 39-credit program. At least one field semester must be done in a multicultural setting.

Prior to admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education:
ED 200 – Introduction to Education Credits: 3
ED 205 – Computers in Education Credits: 3
ED 225 – Diversity in Education Credits: 3
PSY 301 – Child Development Credits: 1 to 3
PSY 325 – Educational Psychology Credits: 3

First semester of admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education:
ED 310 – Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments Credits: 3
ED 321 – Content Area Literacy Credits: 3
ED 331 – Methods and Strategies of Secondary Teaching Credits: 6

Second semester of admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education:
ED 431 – Student Teaching, Secondary Credits: 12

Michigan Elementary Provisional Certification allows the holder to teach any subject in kindergarten through fifth grade; major and minor subjects in sixth through eighth; any subject in kindergarten through eighth in self-contained classrooms. Music and physical education majors are endorsed K-12 in their major. In addition to degree requirements, candidates must complete the following:

1. Teaching Major—Elementary Certification

In January 2008, the Michigan State Board of Education approved new Elementary Education standards. The new standards will ensure that teachers are prepared with depth and breadth of content knowledge. Starting Spring 2008, new students entering Grand Valley, pursuing an elementary provisional teaching certificate, will only be able to select from the following four state approved major programs:
Integrated Science
Mathematics
Social Studies
Language Arts

In addition to the elementary teaching minor, a teaching minor may also be earned in mathematics.

2. Elementary Teaching Minor—Elementary Certification
The 21–25 credit elementary teaching minor develops competencies across the entire elementary curriculum.
a. English
ENG 308 – Teaching Reading: The Necessary Skills Credits: 4
b. Mathematics
MTH 221 – Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: 4

and
MTH 222 – Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: 3

or
MTH 223 – Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III Credits: 5
Also select one from each of the following except the major area:
c. Fine Arts:
ART 230 – Art for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 4
or
MUS 350 – Music for Classroom Teachers Credits: 3
d. Language Arts:
Select the following or any foreign language.
ENG 307 – Teaching Writing: Elementary Credits: 3
ENG 309 – Teaching Literature to Children Credits: 3
WRT 219 – Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
e. Physical Education/Theater:
CTH 366 – Drama in Education Credits: 3

or
PED 305 – Movement Education Credits: 3

f. Laboratory Science:
Fulfillment of at least one of the Natural Science requirements as outlined in the General Education curriculum. This course must also fulfill the laboratory component. Especially suitable for elementary teachers are:
BIO 107 – Great Lakes and Other Water Resources Credits: 4
CHM 201 – Introduction to Chemical Sciences Credits: 4
GEO 201 – The Geosphere for K-8 Pre-Service Teachers Credits: 4
PHY 201 – Inquiry: The Mechanical and Thermal World Credits: 4
SCI 225 – Integrated Life Science for K-8 Teachers Credits: 4

g. Social Science:
ECO 210 – Introductory Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 211 – Introductory Microeconomics Credits: 3
GPY 235 – World Regional Geography Credits: 3
HST 203 – World History to 1500 A.D. Credits: 3
HST 204 – World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HST 205 – American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HST 206 – American History since 1877 Credits: 3
PLS 102 – American Government and Politics Credits: 3
SOC 280 – Social Problems Credits: 3

3. Professional Program—Elementary Certification

Candidates must complete the following 39-credit program. At least one field semester must be done in a multicultural setting.
Prior to admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education:
ED 200 – Introduction to Education Credits: 3
ED 205 – Computers in Education Credits: 3
ED 225 – Diversity in Education Credits: 3
PSY 301 – Child Development Credits: 1 to 3
PSY 325 – Educational Psychology Credits: 3
First semester of admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education:
ED 310 – Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments Credits: 3
ED 320 – Reading: Assessment and Instruction Credits: 3
ED 330 – Methods and Strategies of Elementary Teaching Credits: 5
ED 350 – Current Practices in Elementary Education Credits: 1

Physical education majors also attend the ED 330 seminar in the major.
Second semester of admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education:
ED 430 – Student Teaching, Elementary Credits: 10
ED 480 – Professional Development in Teacher Education Credits: 2

Required Courses
EDUC 2110 – Integrating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee
EDUC 2120 – Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Diversity Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee
EDUC 2130 – Exploring Teaching and Learning Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee
ISCI 2001 – Integrated Science I Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ISCI 2002 – Integrated Science II Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
MATH 2008 – Foundations of Numbers and Operation

Core Curriculum Area F (18 hours)

Required Courses
EDUC 2110 – Integrating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee
EDUC 2120 – Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Diversity Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee
EDUC 2130 – Exploring Teaching and Learning Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee
ISCI 2001 – Integrated Science I Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ISCI 2002 – Integrated Science II Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
MATH 2008 – Foundations of Numbers and Operation
Program Requirements (62 hours)

Required Courses
ARTS 3000 – Integrated Applied Arts Location Offered: Gainesville
EDUC 3010 – Child and Adolescent Develoment- Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
LART 3005 – Teaching Reading Location Offered: Gainesville
LART 3006 – Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Location Offered: Gainesville
LART 3007 – Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Difficulties Location Offered: Gainesville
LART 3090 – Language Arts and Children’s Literature Location Offered: Gainesville
MATH 3110 – Informal Geometry Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
MATH 3116 – Modeling and Algebra Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
PHYS 3000 – Science for Elementary Teachers Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
Total Hours in Program (excluding Physical Eduation) (122)

ALL COURSES IN THIS PROGRAM REQUIRE A “C”‡ GRADE OR BETTER
(PREREQUISITES) COURSE CR.HRS. Approved Course/Grade HRS.
(Must be in PED) ED 2500 – Human Development 3
(MATH 1100/Placement Test) ‡MATH 1500 – Number Concepts-Elementary/Middle Teachers 4
(MATH 1500) ‡MATH 1510 – Geometry-Elementary/Middle Teachers 4
(MATH 1500) ‡MATH 2650 – Probability & Stats-Elem/Middle Teachers 4
(26+ hrs.) Select One: ENGL 3820 – Lit. for Young Child OR ENGL 3830 – Lit. for Interm Reader 4
Select One: MUS 1500 OR ART 1480 OR THEA 1000 OR DANC 1450 OR ART 1200 3-4
Select One: ART 2000 – Creative Process Thru Art OR MUS 2400 Music for Classroom 3
BIOS 1700 – Life Science for Elem. Educators I 3
PHYS 1800 – Physical Science for Elem. Educators I 3
GEOG 1900 – Earth Science for Elem. Educators I 3
Select one course from two of the following groups:
LIFE SCIENCE: BIOS 2700* OR 1050 OR 1120 OR 1500 OR 2400 3-4
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: ENGR 1010 OR CHEM 1100/1110* OR 1510/1520 OR 1900/1910
OR 2800* PHYS 1000 OR 1020 OR 1040* OR 1060 3-4
EARTH SCIENCE: GEOS 1000 OR 1440 OR 2000 OR 2900* OR 3010 OR 3120 OR 3220
* Elementary Integrated Science minors MUST select from BIOS 2700; CHEM 2800; CHEM 1100/1110; PHYS 1040; and GEOS 2900*
Select One: ANTH 1200 – Peoples of the World OR SOC/A-S 3040 – Nonwestern World 3-4
ECON 1000 – Economics for Elementary Education 3
GEOG 1020 – World Geography Through Media and Maps 3
PSCI 2000 – National Government 3
Select One: HIST 2100 – U.S. Hist. to 1877 OR HIST 2110 – U.S. Hist. since 1877 3
Select One: HIST 3020 – World to 1500 OR HIST 3030 – World Since 1500 3
TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING YOU MUST BE ACCEPTED INTO THE UPPER PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
ED 3100 – Educational Psychology of Childhood 3
EDT 3470 – Technology for Elementary Education 2
ENGL 3690 – Writing in the Elementary School 4
(MATH 1510; 2650) ‡MATH 3520 – Teaching Elementary/Middle School Math 3
(ED 3100 pre/co requisite) ►LS (ED) 3770 – Literacy/Language I: Emergent and Beginning 3
(LS 3770) LS (ED) 3780 – Literacy/Language II: Content Areas 3
(LS 3780) LS (ED) 3790 – Literacy/Language III: Inquiry/Multiple Media 3
(70+ credit hours) ES 3950 – School and Society (Baccalaureate Writing Course) 3
(ED 3100; All science courses) ED 4010 – Teaching Elementary School Science 3
(ED 3100; 12 hrs.in Social Studies) ED 4070 – Elementary Social Studies & Multicultural Ed. 3
(LS 3780; 6 hrs. in Fine Arts) ED 4300 – Creativity in the Elementary Classroom 3
SPED 4270 – Learners with Disabilities in General Classrooms 3
Pre/Co requisites: MATH 3520; ED 3790 ►ED 3710 – Elem. Classroom Org/Mgmt AND 3
ED 4010; ED 4070. Take Concurrently ►ED 4500 – Pre-Internship in Elementary Education 3
INTERNSHIP: All coursework ED 4100 – Seminar in Education 2
must be completed. ED 4710 – Internship Teaching Elementary/Middle School 10