5-8 Science Endorsement

State Licensing Tests

• Basic Skills Test or equivalents - see MDE website
• Pedagogy: Secondary (Grades 5–12)
• Content Knowledge: Middle Level Science (Grades 5-8)

Education Courses

Note: GED 7815, 7825, 7862, 7872, 7867 are typically satisfied by initial license.

• GED 7815 - Schools and Society
• GED 7825 - Educational Psychology
• GED 7862 - Education and Cultural Diversity
• GED 7872 - Exceptionality
• GED 7867 - Theory to Practice
• GED 7888 - English Learners in the Mainstream
• GED 7871 - Teaching Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School 5-12
• GED 7874 - Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary School Part II
• GED 7876 - Teaching in the Middle School
• GED 7990 - Advanced Practicum (4 credits)

Science 5-8 Specialty Courses

• BIOL 1800 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution
• BIOL 1820 - Principles of Plant and Animal Physiology
• CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1140 - General Chemistry II
• SCED 7021 - Astronomy for Teachers  (or equivalent astronomy course)
• SCED 7205 - Earth System Science for Middle School Teachers  (or equivalent Physical Geology course)
• MATH 1150 - Pre-Calculus