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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Elementary Education General Program (BS)
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Requirements
A. A minimum of 124 credits, including all General Education requirements and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements to earn one grade band certification.
B. A minimum of 600 hours in selected grade band classrooms is a requirement for certification. Certification in a second grade band can be earned with an additional 50 hours of field work in the additional band.
C. GPA of 2.7 or better at UM-Flint overall is required for progression through and completion of the program.
D. Approved application for the start of Year 3 field work.
E. Approved background checks at multiple points throughout the program.
F. Approved application for Student Teaching Internship, and for certification, requirements in the section Information for Teacher Certification .
G. Assessment of professional dispositions with a dispositions interview a minimum of four times during the program. Those who do not meet dispositional expectations may be required to fulfill a professional development plan and/or may be removed from the program.
H. Courses in First Aid and in Adult/Child CPR taken from a state-approved vendor: michigan.gov/documents/mde/Approved_First_Aid_and_CPR_Providers_397544_7.pdf (for certification). Policies
A student who earns an unsatisfactory grade (i.e., a grade less than what is necessary for program credit) twice in the same required Education course, except for a course in student teaching, will be dismissed from the education program.
A student who withdraws or earns a failing grade in student teaching twice will not be recommended for teacher certification. The student may still be eligible to receive a degree without certification if all other degree requirements are met. Recommended Courses
Prior to beginning Year 3 of the program, students must complete the following courses, typically in the first two years. Grades of B- (2.7) or better are required in all education core courses. Education Core Courses
Students must have completed or be enrolled in the following courses prior to applying for Year 3. Grades of B- (2.7) or higher are required in all core courses. Year 3
An approved application for field work is required prior to beginning Year 3. The semesters in Year 3 can be taken in either order. Grades of B- (2.7) or better are required in all Year 3 courses except field courses, for which passing grades are required. Year 4
The semesters in Year 4 must be taken in the order given; the second semester is the one in which students complete student teaching. Grades of B-(2.7) or better are required in all Year 4 courses except student teaching, for which passing grades are required. An approved application is required prior to beginning student teaching. Semester 1
An approved application for Content-Based Field Experience is required. Semester 2
An approved application for student teaching is required. Non-Certification Track
Additional coursework to complete a total of 124 credits, to include: Group of Choice
One of the following groups, with grades of B- (2.7) or better in each course: Electives
Additional courses as needed, selected from the following list or approved by the Education Department, each with a grade of B- (2.7) or better: |
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