This program is restricted to students seeking teacher certification in physics. A certification minor is required. The student may complete a minor in chemistry and a minor in mathematics by electing 10 additional credits Chemistry.

Prior to student teaching, candidates have 300 hours of experiences with other candidates, students, teachers, and administrators. Secondary education candidates earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. In addition to education courses, candidates complete a major and a minor. For complete degree requirements, refer to the course catalog.

The Teacher Education: Middle/ Secondary (TEMS) Program intentionally places candidates in urban, rural, and suburban settings alongside veteran teachers in their major and minor within both a middle-level and high-school-level classroom for observational and teaching experiences.

This powerful combination equips our secondary education candidates with the practical, hands-on experiences required to become an effective Secondary Education Classroom Teacher - an intentional plan of action we're proud to offer!

The Secondary Teacher Education program consists of:

1) SVSU Basic Skills Requirements 
2) General Education Requirements 
3) Academic major and minor requirements 
4) Professional Studies courses (taken upon admission to the College of Education)