Jackson Community College

Pre-education requirements for students pursing a
Secondary Education Major in the College of Arts & Sciences

All undergraduate students who declare a preference for a curriculum leading to a teaching certificate will be assigned the pre-education designator (PED) at the time of admission.  The primary purpose of this designation is to identify students who intend to enter the teaching profession.  This permits the College of Education’s Office of Admission and Advising to monitor each student’s progress toward certification.

Students, with a secondary education major in the College of Arts & Sciences must complete the following requirements to enter the Secondary Education (SED) Program:

• Completion of at least 35 credit hours
• Completion of ENG 131, 132
• Completion of ED 200, Introduction to American Education (to be taken at Western Michigan University).  Note: If you are transferring prior to Fall, 2005 the College of Education will accept completion of PSY 252 with grade of "C" (2.0) or better to meet this requirement.
• Receipt of passing scores on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) - Basic Skills Section
• Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better
• Completion of a formal application.  Effective February, 2005: Once the above requirements are met, students must submit a completed application to the College of Education Office or Admissions and Advising.  That is, as of February, 2005, there will be “rolling admissions” rather than the “one yearly admit date.”

Approved Majors and Minors in the College of Arts & Sciences
for Secondary Education Certification

A Secondary Provisional Certificate shall be valid for teaching in your subject areas (major and minor) in grades 7-12.

You must choose at least one of the following majors and one of the following minors.  You should meet with both the major and minor advisors.  Some of the majors and minors listed have requirements which must be met before you will be allowed to proceed in the area of study.  For the JCC courses you should take go to the transfer guide for the major and minor you choose.  Not all majors and minors would have courses available at JCC.  List of teachable majors and minors on following page. 

Pre-education requirements for students pursing a
K-12 major in the Departments of Art (ART); Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS); Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER); or Music (MUS)

All undergraduate students who declare a preference for a major leading to a secondary education K-12 teaching certificate will be assigned the pre-education designator (PED) at the time of admission.  The primary purpose of this designation is to identify students who intend to enter the teaching profession.  This permits the College of Education’s Office of Admission and Advising to monitor each student’s progress toward certification.

Students, wishing to pursue a major leading to a K-12 teaching certificate must complete the following requirements in order to proceed to the upper-professional level in their program:

• Completion of at least 35 credit hours
• Completion of ENG 131, 132
• Completion of PSY 252 with grade of "C" (2.0) or better to meet this requirement - do not take later than first semester of sophomore year or equivalent if part-time student
• Receipt of passing scores on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) - Basic Skills Section
• Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better
• Completion of a formal application.  Effective February, 2005: Once the above requirements are met, students must submit a completed application to the College of Education Office or Admissions and Advising.  That is, as of February, 2005, there will be “rolling admissions” rather than the “one yearly admit date.”

Music and Art Education Programs
The K-12 Music Education (MUE) and Art Education (ATE) programs do not require a minor.  Admission into these programs is selective.  Students who are interested in these programs should contact either the Music Advising Office at (269) 387-4672 or the Art Advising Office at (269) 387-2440.

Health, Physical Education & Recreation and Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
Students selecting a major listed below will be certified to teach in their major subject in grades K-12.  Students must also select an approved minor.  The student will be certified to teach in grades 7-12 in the minor.  You should meet with both the major and minor advisors.  Some of the majors and minors listed have requirements that must be met before you will be allowed to proceed in the area of study.  For the JCC courses you should take go to the transfer guide for the minor you choose.  Contact Western Michigan University for courses in the major. 

*See advisor for vocational certification requirements
**See advisor