Secondary Level

Endorsement:

Secondary Level

Endorsement Code:

N/A

Available To:

Elementary-level Certified Teachers

Description of Endorsement:

Secondary Education Teachers with an elementary-level (K-8) certificate may extend their elementary certification to grades 9-12 by completing an approved content major and minor as well as professional studies requirements specific to secondary-level teaching. The College of Education will recommend teachers for the Secondary-level endorsement upon successful completion of all required content and professional coursework and taking and passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject-area test(s).

Some of the required 500-level courses may be used toward the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) Secondary Classroom Teaching graduate program. All coursework toward a graduate degree must be completed within a seven year period.

Associated MTTC Test:

(Students should indicate SVSU Institution Code #24 when registering for the MTTC test.)

Required Coursework:

To avoid taking courses not needed, students are encouraged to first meet with aCollege of Education Certification Advisor to review undergraduate coursework and determine a plan of study.