Academic Programs Catalog

College of Natural Science

Teacher Certification Options

The following disciplinary majors leading to bachelor's degrees in the College of Natural Science are available for teacher certification:  chemistry, integrated science-secondary education, mathematics-secondary education. The following disciplinary minors in the College of Natural Science are also available for teacher certification:  biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, and physics.

Students interested in elementary teacher certification in science should reference the section on MSU SUBJECT MATTER TEACHING MAJORS AND MINORS FOR TEACHER PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog.

Students who elect a chemistry disciplinary major or the chemistry disciplinary minor must contact the Department of Chemistry.

Students who elect a integrated science-secondary education disciplinary major must contact the College of Natural Science.

Students who elect a mathematics-secondary education disciplinary major or the mathematics-secondary education disciplinary minor must contact the Department of Mathematics.

For additional information, refer to the statements on the disciplinary majors  referenced above and to the statement on TEACHER CERTIFICATION in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog.