DEGREES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

During middle and high school, you probably had special teachers who had a powerful impact on your education and life. If you’d like to be an exceptional teacher like them, UM-Flint offers degrees in secondary education that provide the training and experience you need to step into your classroom confidently.

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UM-Flint’s secondary education degrees include:

We also offer two programs that prepare you for K-12 certification:

  • Art Education program, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Music Education program, which leads to a Bachelor of Music Education degree.

No matter which secondary or K-12 program you choose, it will have three major elements:

  • Courses in the subject matter that you’ll teach
  • Courses about education theories and teaching methods
  • Hundreds of hours of hands-on experience as a student teacher

Related UM-Flint Degree and Certificate Programs

Besides the secondary and K-12 degree programs, the College of Arts, Sciences and Education offers other programs to prospective and working secondary educators:

Accreditation

The teacher education program at the University of Michigan-Flint is approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) to offer programs in elementary education, early childhood education, selected secondary education programs, and selected programs that prepare teachers for teaching in all grades.

Academic Advising for Secondary Education Majors

Our academic advisors are a key source of help for UM-Flint students. They can answer your questions, help you choose your classes, ensure you’re on track in your program, and much more.

Linda Blakey is the dedicated academic advisor for the Secondary Education program. You can contact her at [email protected] or 810-424-5215.

Career Opportunities in Secondary Education

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs for middle school and high school teachers should grow at about the same rate as the national average for all jobs through 2030.

The BLS projects there will be about 48,400 job openings for middle school teachers each year through 2030, and the latest median salary is $60,810. There will be even more openings for high school teachers, with the BLS projecting 77,400 job openings annually through 2030. The latest median salary for high school teachers is $62,870.

More information about careers in education is available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

$62,870 median annual wage for high school teachers

Get Started on Your Secondary Education Career Today

If you want to educate adolescent students and help them grow into adulthood, apply to the University of Michigan-Flint’s secondary education program today. If you have questions, you can contact Linda Blakey, the program’s academic advisor, at [email protected] or 810-424-5215.