2025-2026 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [In Progress]
Bachelor of Science in Science (Secondary)
- Requirements for a Major Science - Secondary Endorsement (88 credits)
- Requirements for the Secondary Endorsement - Core Courses
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Science - Secondary Endorsement
Requirements for a Major Science - Secondary Endorsement (88 credits)
The Major in Science with Secondary Endorsement is designed for students seeking certification to teach science in middle grades (5-9) and/or high school (7-12), or both. Students who pass the Michigan Department of Education Science Secondary Test will receive the Science DQ Endorsement, which is in high demand for job placement in the State of Michigan. The endorsement certifies students to teach general science courses at the middle school level, and also discipline-specific courses in biology, chemistry, Earth science, and physics at the high school level. This major prepares students in both a breadth and depth of science content, as well as in science teaching methods, to prepare preservice teachers for a broad range of teaching opportunities. To be certified, students must complete the science secondary education major with a 3.0 GPA and have an overall GPA of 2.7.
Associated Programs
Secondary Education Major. In order to achieve certification, all students must also complete a major in Secondary Education through the College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI). Together, the two majors meet the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Standards for the Preparation of Teachers of Science (endorsement code DQ). Candidates must also pass the corresponding MTTC tests to earn their teacher certificate and endorsements.
Requirements for the Secondary Endorsement - Core Courses
The Major in Science with Secondary Endorsement must be completed with a GPA of 2.7 to apply for the Teacher Apprenticeship (EDI 331/EDI 332) and Internship (EDI 431/EDI 432) experiences.
All science majors with Secondary Endorsement will complete the following required core courses:
Biology
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- BIO 121 - General Biology II (4 credits)
- BIO 210 - Evolutionary Biology (3 credits)
- BIO 375 - Genetics (3 credits)
- BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory (1 credit)
Chemistry
- CHM 125 - Principles of Chemistry I Lecture (3 credits) AND CHM 126 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 127 - Principles of Chemistry II Lecture (4 credits) AND CHM 128 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
Earth Science
- GEO 111 - Exploring the Earth (4 credits)
- GEO 112 - Earth History (4 credits)
- GEO 203 - Weather and Climate (3 credits)
- GEO 214 - Solid Earth Materials and Systems (4 credits)
- GEO 220 - Earth Surface Materials and Systems (4 credits)
Physics
- PHY 201 - Inquiry: The Mechanical and Thermal World (4 credits)
- PHY 202 - Physics For Teachers: Motion, Energy, and Forces (4 credits)
- PHY 203 - Physics for Teachers: Light, Sound, and Electromagnetism (4 credits)
- PHY 205 - Astronomy for Teachers (3 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics
Science
- SCI 316 - Engineering Design for Teachers (3 credits)
- SCI 326 - Experimental Methods in Physical Science for Teachers (3 credits)
- SCI 336 - Ecology for Teachers (4 credits)
- SCI 440 - Physics and Chemistry in Secondary Education (3 credits)
Capstone
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Science - Secondary Endorsement
The suggested sequence of courses may vary, as some courses are only offered in odd and even years. Meet with an advisor to make develop and order of coursework for you. The following order assumes you will start in an even-numbered year.
Year One
Fall
- Appropriate courses in general education, including WRT 150 or (WRT 120 and WRT 130)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- GEO 111 - Exploring the Earth (4 credits)
- MTH 122 - College Algebra (3 credits)
Winter
- BIO 121 - General Biology II (4 credits)
- GEO 112 - Earth History (4 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Summer
- CHM 125 - Principles of Chemistry I Lecture (3 credits) AND CHM 126 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
- Appropriate courses in the Secondary Education major, PSY 101
Year Two
Fall
- Appropriate courses in general education
- CHM 127 - Principles of Chemistry II Lecture (4 credits) AND CHM 128 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
- GEO 203 - Weather and Climate (3 credits)
- PHY 201 - Inquiry: The Mechanical and Thermal World (4 credits)
Winter
- BIO 210 - Evolutionary Biology (3 credits)
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
- PHY 202 - Physics For Teachers: Motion, Energy, and Forces (4 credits)
- Appropriate courses in the Secondary Education major, EDR 225
Summer
- Appropriate courses in the Secondary Education major, PSY 331 and EDF 315
- Appropriate courses in general education
Year Three
Fall
- BIO 375 - Genetics (3 credits)
- BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory (1 credit)
- CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
- GEO 220 - Earth Surface Materials and Systems (4 credits)
- PHY 203 - Physics for Teachers: Light, Sound, and Electromagnetism (4 credits)
- SCI 316 - Engineering Design for Teachers (3 credits)
Winter
- Appropriate courses in general education
- PHY 205 - Astronomy for Teachers (3 credits)
- SCI 326 - Experimental Methods in Physical Science for Teachers (3 credits)
- SCI 450 - Earth and Life Science in Secondary Education (3 credits)
Year Four
Fall
- Appropriate courses in the Secondary Education major, including EDF 260
- GEO 214 - Solid Earth Materials and Systems (4 credits)
- SCI 336 - Ecology for Teachers (4 credits)
- SCI 440 - Physics and Chemistry in Secondary Education (3 credits)
Winter
- Teaching Apprenticeship (EDI 331/EDI 332) (6 credits)
- Required courses in the Secondary Education major (6 credits), including EDS 319 and EDT 477
Year Five
- Student Teaching Internship (EDI 431/EDI 432) (9 credits)
- EDF 495 - Capstone: Reflective Inquiry and Practice (3 credits)