Teaching Majors and Minors for Elementary Education Majors
The Elementary Education program requires the completion of two elementary education teaching minors in addition to a planned program to fulfill the subject area requirements of the program. Students may choose from the subject areas of mathematics, social studies, and language arts. The early childhood minor is an optional minor and is in addition to the subject area major or minors required.
See Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science for additional program details.
The elementary education teaching language arts minor is recommended for those who wish to teach at the lower-level elementary grades. Students should consult with an advisor to determine if the language arts minor is appropriate for their career goals.
NOTE:
GPA of 3.0 must be obtained in all required courses,
a minimum of C in any individual course (or transfer equivalent) within the major, and
a minimum of B in ENGL 150 and ENGL 250 (general education requirements or their gransfer equivalents). A 2.75 GPA is required in the Professional Sequence.
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College of Education & Human Services
Bishop Hall Room 421
Ferris State University
1349 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2737
Phone: 231-591-5361
