Bachelors of Arts Degree Programs
Education - Spring Arbor University
Elementary and Secondary Education (BA/Post-BA Certification) and Endorsements
Admission to the Elementary or Secondary Education program requires 58 transferable credits and successful completion of MACRAO requirements (or a Bachelor’s Degree). MACRAO is an agreement between 4 year universities and community colleges. Completion of the MACRAO signifies that a student has passed the core curriculum of liberal arts/general education courses.
Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program is for Michigan Certification to teach grades K-5 all subjects, and grades 6, 7, and 8 in the major or minor subject area. Currently, SAU offers majors in Language Arts and Social Studies, and minors in Language Arts, Social Studies and Integrated Science as well as the Early Childhood Education endorsement.* Students must choose either one major or 2 minors in addition to the coursework required for Elementary Certification.
Secondary Education
The Secondary Education program is for Michigan Certifi cation to teach grades 6-12 in the major or minor subject areas. Currently, we offer majors in English and Social Studies and a minor in English. Students must choose one major and one minor or two majors for subject areas in addition to the coursework required for Secondary Education to fulfill program requirements
SAU is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Michigan Department of Education for certifi cation in Michigan. Spring Arbor University works in conjunction with North Central Michigan College (NCMC) allowing students to dual-enroll each semester, because many courses in the program can be taken from NCMC. Both Elementary and Secondary Education programs typically take a minimum of 2 years to complete if one is enrolled full-time. Currently certifi ed teachers can also earned endorsements in selected subject areas..
Family Life Education • FLE - Spring Arbor University
The bachelor’s in Family Life Education program is accredited by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and endorsed by Focus on the Family. Family Life Education is an applied field of study with a conceptual foundation drawn from psychology, education, home management, sociology, law, economics, social work, philosophy, biology and theology. The Bachelor of Arts degree is conferred upon successful completion of all graduation requirements.
The major centers on gaining insight into human development, dynamics of relationships, and the science and practice of family life education and consultation. Further refinement of skills increases this base of knowledge and the student’s ability to assess and analyze human dynamics and skills in communication, interviewing and problem-solving. The major requires 42 credits.
More details on page 14 of the Program Catalog
Management and Organizational Development - Spring Arbor University
The Bachelor of Arts in Management and Organizational Development program provides expertise in management, human dynamics and organizational development for business and public administration. The program takes a systems approach to the problems, principles and practices of management, incorporating conceptual and theoretical knowledge. The bachelor of arts degree will be conferred upon successful completion of all graduation requirements. The major requires 38 credits.
More details on page 15 of the Program Catalog
Sign Language Studies • North Central Michigan College
This degree can be completed in four years.
Description: Students develop fluency using American Sign Language and gain skills in the process of interpreting between
spoken English and American Sign Language. Advanced topics in linguistics, Deaf Culture, and sign language studies prepare the SLS department’s graduates for leadership roles as interpreters or others working within the Deaf community. Many graduates seek advanced degrees in education, linguistics, interpreting, social work, psychology and other related fields.
More details on page 16 of the Program Catalog
