APPROVED MAJORS AND MINORS FOR
SECONDARY CERTIFICATION
Secondary certification is for a person who wishes to teach grades 6-12 in his/her major and minor.
A few majors include an endorsement to teach grades K-12; those are marked accordingly. Michigan
Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject area tests in the major and minor will be required for
certification.
Students pursuing secondary certification will choose one major and one minor. Subjects marked with
an asterisk do not require a minor. Additional majors or minors may be chosen. To find specific
requirements for each major and minor, go to catalog.emich.edu.
Approved Teaching Majors
Arabic K-12* (for native speakers)
Biology
Business, Management, Marketing & Technology
Chemistry
Chinese K-12* (for native speakers)
Communication and Theatre Arts
Earth Science
English Language, Literature, and Writing
French Language (can also do K-12)
Geography/History*
German Language and Literature (can also do K-12)
History/Geography*
Integrated Science*
Japanese Language and Culture Teaching K-12
Mathematics
Music Education K-12 (Instrumental)*
Music Education K-12 (Vocal)*
Physical Education K-12
Physics
Social Studies/Economics*
Social Studies/Geography*
Social Studies/History*
Social Studies/Political Science*
Spanish Language (can also do K-12)
Visual Arts Education K-12*
Approved Teaching Minors
Biology
Chemistry
Communication and Theater Arts
Computer Science Education
Earth Science (requires a major in science or
mathematics)
English Language, Literature, and Writing
French Language
German Language
Health
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Teaching English as a Second Language K-12
Vocational Technical
This sheet reflects the current list of approved teachable majors and minors. This list is subject to
change. Your official program of study, outlining the specific courses you will need to take, can be
written only after you are fully admitted to the teacher preparation program.