Teacher Education, BS
Program Description
The Teacher Preparation program is highlighted by the interaction of content knowledge and pedagogical skills in effective teaching. Students will engage in clinical experiences throughout the program as they plan, deliver, and reflect on learning activities with children and youth. The program offers pathways for students in Early Childhood Education, Lower Elementary Education, Upper Elementary Education, and Secondary Education.
In the first year of the program, students will complete their initial professional coursework and start their general education requirements. In the second and third years, students will take content-specific courses in Literacy, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies that focus on effective teaching in each of these subjects. Students will practice those skills in a PK-12 school setting. In the fourth year, students will complete integrated subject methods courses where they combine skills from previous courses to develop unit plans and teach lessons.
Student teaching, a semester-long culminating experience. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in the appropriate grade band must be passed prior to beginning student teaching. LSSU offers student teachers the unique opportunity to select their placement for student teaching in Michigan, Ontario, or anywhere else in the country. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in the appropriate grade band or content area must be passed prior to completing their degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Content Knowledge: Candidates apply appropriate depth of knowledge to engage learners in mastering content.
- Learner-Centeredness: Candidates value the uniqueness of each individual through their commitment to learners and learner-centered processes.
- Pedagogical Knowledge: Candidates engage learners using a variety of instructional strategies and perspectives.
- Professional Dispositions: Candidates demonstrate professional dispositions, assuming the full role of the teacher.
- Reflection: Candidates self-evaluate and reflect on feedback from others, including students, to continually improve their pedagogical practices.
- Bachelor of Science Teacher Education, Grade Band BK Concentration
- Bachelor of Science Teacher Education, Grade Band PK-3 Concentration
- Bachelor of Science Teacher Education, Grade Band 3-6 Concentration
- Bachelor of Arts English Language Arts Teaching
- Bachelor of Science Mathematics, Secondary Teaching Concentrations
- Bachelor of Science Integrated Science, Secondary Teaching Concentration
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Social Science, Secondary Teaching Concentration
Bachelor of Science Teacher Education, Grade Band BK Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| TEAC 101 | Becoming a Teacher | 2 |
| TEAC 102 | Apprenticeship I Expl Tch Lrn | 1 |
| TEAC 110 | Infant/Toddlr Intentional Teac | 2 |
| TEAC 120 | Impact Diversity on Education | 4 |
| TEAC 202 | Apprenticeship II Guided S Tch | 3 |
| TEAC 210 | Infant and Toddler Development | 2 |
| TEAC 211 | Infant/Toddler w Special Needs | 2 |
| TEAC 215 | Infant/Toddler Comm Developmnt | 2 |
| TEAC 220 | Development | 2 |
| TEAC 221 | Special Education/Partnerships | 3 |
| TEAC 230 | Emerging Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 231 | Developing Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 240 | PK-3 Math Attributes | 2 |
| TEAC 241 | PK-3 Counting | 2 |
| TEAC 250 | PK-3 Design Lesson Sci Learn | 2 |
| TEAC 270 | Admin Early Childhood Programs | 2 |
| TEAC 302 | Apprenticeship III Ind/Sm Grp | 3 |
| TEAC 332 | Engaging with Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 342 | PK-3 Operations & Fractions | 2 |
| TEAC 458 | Infant/Toddler Sci Soc St Mthd | 2 |
| TEAC 450 | PK-3 Eng Lang Art Soc St Int M | 3 |
| TEAC 451 | PK-3 Math/Sci Integratd Method | 3 |
| TEAC 402 | Apprenticeship IV Cur/Pedagogy | 3 |
| TEAC 480 | Directed Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| TEAC 492 | Directed Teaching | 10 |
| SPED 480 | Dir Teaching Sem: Special Ed | 2 |
| SPED 492 | Dir Teach: Special Education | 10 |
| Cognate Requirements | ||
| THEA 112 | Acting for Beginners | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Eng Grammar & Lang in Context | 3 |
| PSYC 155 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of Michigan | 2 |
| Electives | 4-7 | |
| Total Hours | 92-95 | |
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.70 or higher. A gpa of 2.70 or higher is also required in your Major, and a gpa of 2.00 or higher is required in your General Education Requirements.
Bachelor of Science Teacher Education, Grade Band PK-3 Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| TEAC 101 | Becoming a Teacher | 2 |
| TEAC 102 | Apprenticeship I Expl Tch Lrn | 1 |
| TEAC 120 | Impact Diversity on Education | 4 |
| TEAC 202 | Apprenticeship II Guided S Tch | 3 |
| TEAC 220 | Development | 2 |
| TEAC 221 | Special Education/Partnerships | 3 |
| TEAC 230 | Emerging Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 231 | Developing Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 240 | PK-3 Math Attributes | 2 |
| TEAC 241 | PK-3 Counting | 2 |
| TEAC 250 | PK-3 Design Lesson Sci Learn | 2 |
| TEAC 251 | PK-3 Science Pedagogy | 2 |
| TEAC 302 | Apprenticeship III Ind/Sm Grp | 3 |
| TEAC 332 | Engaging with Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 333 | Mastering Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 342 | PK-3 Operations & Fractions | 2 |
| TEAC 363 | The Arc of Inquiry | 1 |
| TEAC 402 | Apprenticeship IV Cur/Pedagogy | 3 |
| TEAC 423 | Partnerships & Classroom Mgmt | 3 |
| TEAC 450 | PK-3 Eng Lang Art Soc St Int M | 3 |
| TEAC 451 | PK-3 Math/Sci Integratd Method | 3 |
| TEAC 480 | Directed Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| TEAC 492 | Directed Teaching | 10 |
| Cognate Requirements | ||
| THEA 112 | Acting for Beginners | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Eng Grammar & Lang in Context | 3 |
| ENGL 335 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of Michigan | 2 |
| Electives | 9-19 | |
| Total Hours | 81-91 | |
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.70 or higher. A gpa of 2.70 or higher is also required in your Major, and a gpa of 2.00 or higher is required in your General Education Requirements.
Bachelor of Science Teacher Education, Grade Band 3-6 Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| TEAC 101 | Becoming a Teacher | 2 |
| TEAC 102 | Apprenticeship I Expl Tch Lrn | 1 |
| TEAC 120 | Impact Diversity on Education | 4 |
| TEAC 202 | Apprenticeship II Guided S Tch | 3 |
| TEAC 221 | Special Education/Partnerships | 3 |
| TEAC 222 | Adolescent Development | 2 |
| TEAC 231 | Developing Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 302 | Apprenticeship III Ind/Sm Grp | 3 |
| TEAC 332 | Engaging with Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 333 | Mastering Literacy | 2 |
| TEAC 343 | 3-6 Operations | 2 |
| TEAC 352 | 3-6 Design Lesson Sci Learning | 2 |
| TEAC 353 | 3-6 Science Pedagogy | 2 |
| TEAC 363 | The Arc of Inquiry | 1 |
| TEAC 402 | Apprenticeship IV Cur/Pedagogy | 3 |
| TEAC 423 | Partnerships & Classroom Mgmt | 3 |
| TEAC 444 | 3-6 Fraction Decimal Operation | 2 |
| TEAC 452 | 3-6 Eng Lang Art Soc St Int Mt | 3 |
| TEAC 453 | 3-6 Math/Sci Integrated Method | 3 |
| TEAC 480 | Directed Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| TEAC 492 | Directed Teaching | 10 |
| Cognate Requirements | ||
| THEA 112 | Acting for Beginners | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Eng Grammar & Lang in Context | 3 |
| ENGL 335 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of Michigan | 2 |
| NSCI 101 | Gr Lks Reg: Laws of Nature | 4 |
| Electives | 11-17 | |
| Total Hours | 83-89 | |
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.70 or higher. A gpa of 2.70 or higher is also required in your Major, and a gpa of 2.00 or higher is required in your General Education Requirements.