The Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Biology Concentration is a 37-38 credit hour program, which leads to initial teaching certification in high school biology and an endorsement to science in grades 6-12. The program is intended for students with a BA or BS in biology or a biology-related field who wish to earn teacher certification with the State of Michigan.
Degree Requirements: 37-38 hours
Biology Content Courses: 5-6 hours
Select any graduate level BIO or BIOT elective in consultation with advisor 2-3 hrs
BIO 599 - Independent Study 3 hrs
Professional Studies in Education Core: 29 hours
CURR 505 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching in the Secondary School 3 hrs
EDPS 501 - Psychology of Adolescence 3 hrs
EDPS 627 - Designing Classroom Assessments 3 hrs
EDUC 592 - Teaching Internship 6 hrs
LTEC 602 - Technology and Student-Centered Learning 3 hrs
PRCT 588 - Practicum in Secondary Classrooms 2 hrs
RDNG 657 - Comprehension and the Content Areas 3 hrs
SFCE 655 - Education for Justice: Toward a Diverse, Democratic and Sustainable Society 3 hrs
SPGN 510 - Introduction to Inclusive Education and Disability Studies 3 hrs
Methods Course: 3 hours
BIOT 506 - Methods for Teaching Secondary Biology 3 hrs
September 2025
College of Education
310 Porter Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
January 2026
Main Campus
Ypsilanti,
Ypsilanti,
Michigan,
48197, Midwest, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
Hold a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work or 3.3 GPA in 12 hours or more of work at the graduate level
An undergraduate degree in biology or a biology-related field from an accredited college or university;
Undergraduate coursework that includes, Biology (28 credit hour minimum, must include course work in Genetics, Physiology, Botany, and Zoology), Two semesters of Introductory Chemistry, One semester of Organic Chemistry, One semester of Biochemistry (or the second semester of Organic Chemistry), Two semesters of Introductory Physics, One semester of Calculus or Statistics
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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