Elementary Education Program (BS)

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Elementary Education leads to qualification for Michigan teacher certification or to a degree in Education without certification. The program consists of three phases that prepare students to teach in a particular grade band, or to complete the degree without certification. Students have the option to complete more than one grade band concentration.

An Education academic advisor will assist students in the selection of courses each semester to complete their chosen concentration(s).

The minimum overall total credits required for the BS degree in Education is 124.

Requirements

A. A minimum of 124 credits, including all General Education requirements and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements to earn a degree in Education.

B. Selection of a grade band focus, either Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3 or Grade 3 through Grade 6.

C. GPA of 2.7 or better at UM-Flint overall, required for progression from Phase I to Phase II and completion of the program.

D. Grades of B- (2.7) or better in all courses in the major.

E. Approved application for the start of Phase II which includes multiple field courses.

F. Approved application for Phase III which includes field courses and Student Teaching Internship.

G. Approved background checks at multiple points throughout the program.

H. Assessment of professional dispositions, 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.

I. For certification, 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.

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 will work with their advisor to determine other available options.

Phase I Courses

EDM 100 - Problem Solving for College Students (3) FQ
EDM 301 - Understanding Whole Numbers and Whole Number Operations (3)
EDN 100 - Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDR 200 - Foundations of Literacy and Language Development (3)
EDR 230 - Children’s Literature and Composition/Writer’s Craft (3)
ENG 111 - College Rhetoric (3)
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3)
IES 100 - Learning Sciences & Engagement (3)
IES 101 - Introduction to Education: Working in Schools (3)
IES 201 - Child and Adolescent Development (3)
IES 202 - Social Foundations of Education (3)
IES 203 - Technology in the Inclusive Classroom (3)
IES 220 - Play, Creative Thinking and Integration (3)
IES 335 - Families, Communities and Partners (3)
LIN 200 - Introduction to Linguistics (3) S
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3) S
SCI 125 - Scientific Inquiry I (4) N/NL
SCI 126 - Scientific Inquiry II (4) N/NL

Phase II Courses

At this point, teacher candidates choose their primary grade band for certification, either Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3 or Grade 3 through Grade 6. Certification in a second grade band is optional, but recommended.

Phase II includes a minimum of 180 hours in field placements in area schools, assigned by the UM-Flint Education Department, for certification in a single grade band, 230 hours for two bands.

Applications to enter Phase II are submitted the semester prior, due January 10 for Fall entry, September 10 for Winter entry.

One from:
EDR 320 - Integrated Language Arts (PK-3) (3)
EDR 330 - Integrated Language Arts (3-6) (3)
EDM 200 - Attributes, Patterns and Relationships in Mathematics (3)
EDM 330 - Fractions are Numbers (3)
EDN 200 - Introduction to Inclusion (3)
EDN 360 - Inclusion Field Experience (3) Includes a minimum of 90 hours in a field placement, one day per week, along with a weekly seminar
IES 210 - Scars Not Scabs: Trauma-Informed Practices (3)
IES 300 - Classroom Organization: Creating Learning Environments and Facilitating Relationships (3)
IES 350 - Assessment in Education (3)
IES 361 - Learning Sciences & Engagement Field Experience (3) Includes a minimum of 90 hours in a field placement, one day per week, along with a weekly seminar
IES 362 - Field Experience - Additional Grade Band (1) , required only for dual grade band certification. Includes a minimum of 50 hours in a field placement, one-half a day per week, with a weekly seminar in conjunction with IES 361
SST 302 - Methods of Teaching Economics and Civics (3)

Phase III Courses

Phase III includes a minimum of 420 hours in field placements in area schools, including student teaching, assigned by the UM-Flint Education Department.

Applications to enter Phase III are submitted the semester prior, due January 10 for Fall entry, September 10 for Winter entry.

EDM 424 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics (3)
EDR 440 - Literacy Assessment and Methods (PK-6) (3)
IES 424 - Science Methods (3)
IES 435 - Science Content Support (1)
SST 402 - Methods of Teaching History and Geography (3)
IES 462 - Content-Based Field Experience (3) Includes a minimum of 120 hours in a field placement, one and one-half days per week, along with a weekly seminar
IES 469 - Student Teaching (3-10)
IES 499 - Student Teaching Seminar (3)

Non-Certification Track

Additional coursework to complete a minimum of 124 credits.

Students making this choice will work with an advisor to select courses and create a course of study to complete a B.S. in Education without Certification.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program. Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.