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2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science

Integrated Science Secondary Endorsement

Students who have declared or completed a major and minor in a science discipline may complete additional courses for an integrated science secondary endorsement to their teaching certificate. The endorsement (obtained upon passing the Michigan Department of Education MDE) Integrated Science Test) will be able to teach general science at the secondary level (grades 6-12.) 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 once they have successfully passed the MDE subject area tests.

Requirements for a Major in Integrated Science

The integrated science major is designed for students seeking certification to teach at the elementary school level. It provides the pre-service teacher broad exposure in all the sciences and emphasizes the connections among the scientific disciplines, their relationship with technology, and their relevance to society. In order to be certified, students must complete this major and the elementary teaching minor with at least a 2.7 GPA in each. Further, students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.7. Students are advised to take the MDE subject test after they have completed the major with a 2.7 GPA. Students seeking elementary teaching certification should review the Integrated Science major in the Grand Valley State University Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog.

Major Requirements

1. Science:

2. Earth and Space Sciences:

3. Life Science:

4. Physical and Chemical Sciences:

5. Capstone:

Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Integrated Science

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year


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