Secondary Education

In our department, you get More for Less when 4+1=2. That means you can get your bachelor's and your master's in just 5 years! Find out more on our department site.

You’ll feel right at home studying secondary education at Andrews. Besides our family-like atmosphere, superb professors and Bible-based curriculum, our program is considered “Exemplary” by the Michigan Department of Education.

You can pursue secondary certification with either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS). The School of Education offers emphases in both Integrated Science and Social Studies.

Our Teacher Preparation Program has three phases: Pre-teacher Preparation, Teacher Preparation and Student Teaching. This way, you’re sure to get classroom knowledge AND hands-on experience.

As a  secondary education student you’ll spend a minimum of 15 weeks as a student teacher. You’ll have the chance to observe, participate in classroom activities and, of course, teach!

For certification purposes, you must select a subject major and minor. Our advisors will be there every step of the way as you determine which ones meet your specific career interests.