Please note the substantial updates to the available teaching major/minors as noted in the chart below. Discussion of our recent announcement to phase-out specific programs can be found on the 2011 Phase-Out Narrative referenced from our homepage.The academic programs are continually reviewed and may change to reflect changing Michigan standards. The top entry in any column represents the most current information or audit. NEW: OCTOBER 10, 2011 - ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES ARE GRANTED A REPRIEVE, students may continue their academic programs in social studies and English (secondary only).
You need to follow the audit plan based on the timeframe in which you were admitted, or declared a major change to this program. For example, if you first attend the university in the fall of 2010 as a chemistry major you would follow an audit from that time, not the summer 2011 audit. However, if you change to biology in October 2011 you would then follow the fall 2011 biology audit, not the earlier versions even though you first entered the university in 2010. Academic departments are asked to provide copies of audit sheets in order to keep this page current, in order to permit the school of education to provide an archival site for audits necessary to assist current students complete their academic programs.
| Program |
Code |
Elementary
Elementary candidates must complete either (1) an approved major audit from a content field (e.g. mathematics or social studies) or (2) complete the elementary education major audit with two approved teaching minors audits |
Secondary
Secondary candidates must complete an approved major AND an approved minor program*: you need to print two audits. |
| Biology |
DA |
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Teach Grant Eligible
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| Business Marketing Management and Technology |
BMMT |
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BMMT degree audit Fall 2009  This business program has been discontinued by the school of business, but the audit is available for any students now completing the program |
| Chemistry |
DC |
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Teach Grant Eligible |
| Computer Science |
NR |
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Computer Science teaching minor |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Earth/Space Science |
DH |
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Teach Grant Eligible
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| Economics |
CA |
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This discontinued program is available only to currently and continuously enrolled students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2010. Economics minor The economics minor audit is available only for current students
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| Elementary Education |
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Teach Grant Eligible (certain conditions apply)
Option 1) complete the elementary teaching major AND two teaching minors
Option 2) complete the requirements of one approved elementary teaching major
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| English Language & Literature |
BA |
As of Fall 2011 you must use the Language Arts BX Certification. Language Arts is RECOMMENDED over English for current students - review the audit and change when possible to maximize later teaching options.
This currently approved program is scheduled for Phase-Out starting December 31, 2011. Students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2011, and students must complete their programs and enter student teaching on or before January 2014.
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This currently approved program is scheduled for Phase-Out starting December 31, 2011. Students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2011, and students must complete their programs and enter student teaching on or before January 2014.- Contact the English Department regarding the release of an updated audit 2008 English Lang. Lit Major and the 2006 English Lang Lit secondary minor
- Previous Audits
- The MDE has not approved course or program changes since the original 2005 program - the only changes to subsequent audits reflect changes to the Education Curriculum (e.g. student teaching)
- Fall 2010 English secondary teaching major and the English secondary teaching minor
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| French |
FA |
Teach Grant Eligible
Language programs require passing marks on both the ACTFL at the level of "Advanced Low" and the MTTC subject area test to qualify for certificate endorsement in the field.
| Teach Grant Eligible
Language programs require passing marks on both the ACTFL at the level of "Advanced Low" and the MTTC subject area test to qualify for certificate endorsement in the field. |
| Geography |
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This discontinued program is available only to currently and continuously enrolled students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2010. Geography minor audit is available only for current students completing their plan of study.
Geography minor 2002 |
| History |
CC |
This discontinued program is available only to currently and continuously enrolled students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2010.
The state Board of Education has discontinued the approval of this field as a teachable subject in new elementary standards (Jan 2008).
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This discontinued program is available only to currently and continuously enrolled students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2010. |
| Integrated Science |
DI |
Teach Grant Eligible |
Teach Grant Eligible
Note: As a state-designated 'comprehensive major' teacher candidates completing the Integrated Science major are not required to complete a teachable minor in another field. Integrated science is not available as a minor at the secondary-level.
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| Language Arts |
BX |
Fall 2011 Language Arts elementary teaching major ; or elementary Language Arts minor or Language Arts endorsement (same as minor)
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| Mathematics |
EX |
Teach Grant Eligible
| Teach Grant Eligible |
| Physical Science |
DP |
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Teach Grant Eligible
Note: this program is state-designated as either a 'group major' and 'comprehensive major.' Teacher candidates completing the 'comprehensive major' option are not required to complete a teachable minor in another field. Physical science is not available as a minor at the secondary-level.
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| Political Science |
CD |
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This discontinued program is available only to currently and continuously enrolled students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2010. |
| Psychology |
CD |
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While LSSU can recommend a certificate endorsement based on the psychology major, we do not have an approved degree program at this time based on the major.
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| Secondary Education |
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- Fall 2009 Secondary Professional Education audit -candidates must also fulfill requirements of major & minor in an approved teachable field - see other audits on this page. This alone does NOT count as a teachable minor.
- Previous Audits:
- Minor after fall 2006 these requirements are imbedded into all approved teaching major
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| Special Education (Learning Disabilities) |
SM |
Fall 2011 - Elementary Special Education with focus on Learning Disabilities. A teachable minor is required - attach a separate audit from those currently approved. Editorial changes on 1Sept2011. |
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| Sociology |
CF |
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| Social Studies |
RX |
This currently approved program is scheduled for Phase-Out starting December 31, 2011. Students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2011, and students must complete their programs and enter student teaching on or before January 2014.
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This currently approved program is scheduled for Phase-Out starting December 31, 2011. Students admitted to the School of Education on or before December 31, 2011, and students must complete their programs and enter student teaching on or before January 2014.
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| Spanish |
FF |
Teach Grant Eligible
Language programs require passing marks on both the ACTFL at the level of "Advanced Low" and the MTTC subject area test to qualify for certificate endorsement in the field.
| Teach Grant Eligible
Language programs require passing marks on both the ACTFL at the level of "Advanced Low" and the MTTC subject area test to qualify for certificate endorsement in the field.
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| Speech |
BD |
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