Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in Biology
A minimum of 20 credits in biology is required for the secondary teaching endorsement in biology. BIO 1000, BIO 1002, BIO 1004, BIO 2006 and BIO 3000 may not be counted toward this requirement.
1. Required courses
- BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
- BIO 1300 - Biology II (4)
- BIO 1201 - Biology Laboratory (1)
2. One course each from the following categories
a. Molecular/cellular biology
- BIO 3130 - Developmental Biology (4)
- BIO 3210 - Biology of the Cell (4)
- BIO 3220 - Neurobiology (4)
- BIO 3230 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (4)
- BIO 3232 - Biochemistry I (4)
- BIO 3400 - Genetics (4)
- BIO 3620 - Medical Physiology (4)
b. Organismic biology
- BIO 2100 - Human Anatomy (4)
- BIO 2600 - Human Physiology (4)
- BIO 2640 - Comparative Physiology (4)
- BIO 2650 - Plant Physiology (4)
- BIO 3310 - Dendrology (4)
- BIO 3312 - Field Botany (4)
- BIO 3334 - Botany (4)
- BIO 3500 - General Microbiology (4)
- BIO 3350 - Animal Behavior (4)
c. Evolutionary/ecological biology
- BIO 3320 - Vertebrate Zoology (5)
- BIO 3330 - Ecology (5)
- BIO 3332 - Field Biology (4)
- BIO 3340 - Evolutionary Biology (4)
3. Required course
Additional information
Non-science majors must complete an additional four credits in chemistry for a total of 24 credits for this endorsement. Students are also expected to have pre-calculus mathematics.
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in Chemistry
A minimum of 20 credits in chemistry is required for the secondary teaching endorsement in chemistry. Students transferring equivalent courses must still meet this 20-credit minimum.
1. These must include:
- CHM 1440 - General Chemistry I (4) and CHM 1470 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
- CHM 1450 - General Chemistry II (4) and CHM 1480 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
2. Plus CHM courses from one of the following two options
Option 1 - Restricted to students who also take BIO 3232 (e.g., biology majors)
- CHM 2200 - Introduction to Computational Chemistry (2)
- CHM 2340 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
- CHM 3250 - Analytical Chemistry (4)
Option 2 - Non-biology majors would normally select this option
- CHM 2010 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4)
- CHM 2200 - Introduction to Computational Chemistry (2)
- CHM 3250 - Analytical Chemistry (4)
Additional information
Non-science majors must complete an additional 4 credits in science for a total of 24 credits. In addition SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (4) is required. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the Secondary Teaching Endorsement in Economics
- ECN 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)
- ECN 2020 - Principles of Global Macroeconomics (4) or ECN 2000 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
- ECN 3210 - Financial Markets and Economy (3)
- ECN 3730 - International Trade (3)
- ECN 3760 - U.S. and World Economic History (3)
- MIS 1000 - Business Problem Solving with Information Technology (3)
- SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (3)
Additional requirements
Students must complete the prescribed courses for the endorsement with a grade of C or better in each course and the prerequisites for each course. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in English
A total of 24 credits (at least 12 credits of which must be taken at Oakland) are required, distributed as follows:
1. One course in American ethnic literature selected from
- ENG 1500 - Literature of Ethnic America (4)
- ENG 3510 - Selected Ethnic Literature (4)
- ENG 3520 - African American Literature (4)
2. Other required courses
- ENG 2100 - Introduction to Literary Studies (4)
- ENG 2110 - Fundamentals of Grammar (4)
- ENG 2300 - British Literature (4)
- ENG 2500 - American Literature (4)
- SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (3) (instructor permission required; all other courses for the English teaching endorsement may be completed prior to SED 5110)
Additional information
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in History
The secondary teaching endorsement in history requires 24 credits in history courses, including:
1. Required courses
- HST 1100 - Introduction to American History Before 1877 (4)
- HST 1200 - Introduction to American History Since 1877 (4)
- HST 2010 - World History (4)
2. At least 8 credits of history courses numbered 3000 or above
3. Required methods course
- SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (3) (required in addition to the 24 credits in history courses)
Additional information
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in Mathematics
To qualify for a secondary teaching endorsement in mathematics, students must take 28 credits consisting of
- APM 2663 - Discrete Mathematics (4)
- MTH 1554 - Calculus I (4)
- MTH 1555 - Calculus II (4)
- MTH 3002 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematical Thinking (4)
- MTH 4062 - Geometric Structures (4)
- STA 2226 - Applied Probability and Statistics (4)
- SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (3) (required in addition to the 24 credits in history courses)
Note
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in Physics
To earn a secondary teaching endorsement in physics, students must complete:
1. Required courses
- PHY 1010 - General Physics I (4) or PHY 1510 - Introductory Physics I
- PHY 1100 - General Physics Lab I (1)
- PHY 1020 - General Physics II (4) or PHY 1520 - Introductory Physics II
- PHY 1110 - General Physics Lab II (1)
2. 10 credits in physics courses numbered 3000 or above
- PHY 3710 - Foundations of Modern Physics (4) must be one of the courses
3. Required methods course
- SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (3) (required in addition to the 24 credits in history courses)
Note
Non-sciences majors, i.e., students majoring in disciplines other than biology or chemistry, must complete an additional 4 credits in science for a total of 24 credits.
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.
Requirements for the secondary teaching endorsement in Political Science
The secondary teaching endorsement in political science requires 24 credits in political courses, including
1. Required courses
- PS 1100 - Introduction to American Politics (4)
And one of the following
- PS 3105 - Congress and the Legislative Process (4)
- PS 3110 - American Presidency (4)
- PS 3115 - The Judicial Process (4)
2. One course from any four of the following six groupings:
State and local government
- PS 3130 - Local Government and Politics (4)
- PS 3135 - State Politics (4)
- PS 3140 - Michigan Government Politics and Policy (4)
Political behavior
- PS 3155 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (4)
- PS 3160 - Media and Politics (4)
- PS 3165 - Elections and Voting Behavior (4)
- PS 3230 - Public Opinion (4)
Public administration and public policy
- PS 3305 - Public Administration (4)
- PS 3310 - American Public Policy (4)
International relations and comparative politics
- PS 1400 - Comparative Politics (4)
- PS 1600 - Issues in World Politics (4)
Political philosophy
- PS 3005 - Western Political Thought I (4)
- PS 3010 - Western Political Thought II (4)
- PS 3020 - American Political Thought (4)
- PS 3070 - Politics Through Literature (4)
Cross-cultural perspectives
- PS 3205 - American Political Culture (4)
- PS 3210 - Women and Politics (4)
- PS 3220 - Religion and Politics (4)
3. Required methods course
- SED 5110 - Secondary Minor Methods (3) (required in addition to the 24 credits in history courses)
Additional information
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better is required in the endorsement.