Griggs Teacher Certification Courses

2023-11-17From : 管理员Click : 798

Andrews University and Griggs International Academy provides opportunities on the graduate level for achieving GIA and/or State of Michigan elementary and secondary certification. Candidates may work towards certification without being in a degree program or they may complete certification requirements while taking courses required for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree.

For those without teaching certification, candidates must begin by taking EDTE508 Principles of Teaching and Learning to become GIA certified. The course must be completed prior to the candidate commencing a teaching position in a GIA affiliate. In addition to this course, candidates must successfully complete in one academic year:

1. GIA induction training - materials include educational frameworks

2. Achieve two (2) satisfactory GIA teaching evaluations

3. Mentored by a GIA approved certified teacher

Additional Courses

The following courses may be used to meet part of the Michigan state certification requirements. Connection to a US state and additional requirements can be discussed with advisor Jeannie Wolfer: wolferj@andrews.edu.

RECOMMENDED AU FOUNDATIONAL CLASSES

SPED525 Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children

EDTE630 Psychology of Learning

Reading Class (1): select either the elementary or secondary reading foundations course:

Grade 1-8: EDTE489 Elementary Content Reading

Grade 9-12: EDTE517 Teaching Reading in Secondary Content Areas

RECOMMENDED ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CLASSES

EDTE419 Elementary Math Methods

DTE518 Methods for Teaching Beginning Reading

EDTE520 Literacy Intervention Strategies

EDTE546 Elementary Science & Health Methods

EDTE547 Elementary Social Studies & Character Education Methods