Programs - Majors and Minors

Elementary Education Majors and Minors

Some majors and minors are available for K-12, secondary, or elementary only. See each specific program for details. All elementary education students select either a major and a planned minor OR two minors and a planned minor. The planned minor is made up of elementary education courses which all students must complete.

What will I be certified to teach in Michigan or other states with each major and minor?

Help - I can't decide!

Major and Minor Programs
Advisors
Departments
*Bilingual Spanish K. Miller Spanish
Communication Arts and Sciences (Speech) R. Buursma CAS
*Early Childhood Education S. Verwys Education
English N. Hull ,
D. Hettinga
,
G. Schmidt
English
*English as a Second Language E. VanderLei
K. Miller

English
Spanish

Fine Arts Studies J. VanReeuwyk
R. Buursma
P. Hash

Art
CAS
Music

French G. Fetzer,
J. Vos-Camy
French
Geography H. Aay Geol, Geog, & Environmental Studies
German D. Smith German
Health Education D. Bakker HPERDS
History D. Howard,
D. Miller
History
Integrated Science K. Bergwerff,
J. Jadrich
Science Education Studies
Language Arts Group N. Hull ,
D. Hettinga
,
G. Schmidt
English
Mathematics G. Talsma Mathematics
Physical Education B. Bolt HPERDS
Social Studies R. Schoone-Jongen History
Spanish M. Pyper,
M. Rodriguez
Spanish
*Special Education: Cognitive Impairment T. Hoeksema Education

* Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, ESL and Special Education are all endorsement programs that prepare students to teach in specialized classroom settings. Students need to meet with advisors from these programs as soon as possible in order to do efficient planning.

Secondary Education Majors and Minors

Please note: some majors and minors are available for K-12, secondary, or elementary only. See each specific program for details. Secondary education students select a major and a minor OR a comprehensive major of at least 50 semester hours. Secondary candidates must select a major from the list below, but the minor may be in a non-certifiable subject (any minor offered at Calvin).

What will I be certified to teach with each major and minor?

Help - I can't decide!

Major and Minor Programs
Advisors
Departments
Art (Visual Arts)
(K-12 only)
J. VanReeuwyk Art
Bilingual Spanish
(minor only)
K. Miller Spanish
Biology C. Bruxvoort
C. Blankespoor
Biology
Chemistry C. Bruxvoort Chemistry
Communication Arts and Sciences (Speech) R. Buursma CAS
Computer Science
(minor only)
K. Vander Linden Computer Science
Earth/Space Science K. Bergwerff Geology, Geography & Environmental Studies
Economics (minor only) E. Van Der Heide
Economics
English K. Saupe,
W. VandeKopple,
J. VandenBosch
English
English as a Second Language (minor only) E. Vander Lei English
French G. Fetzer,
J. Vos-Camy
French
Geography (minor only) H. Aay Geology, Geography & Environmental Studies
German D. Smith German
Health Education
(minor only)
D. Bakker HPERDS
History History Faculty History
Integrated Science
(major only)
C. Bruxvoort Science Education Studies
Latin K. Bratt Classics
Mathematics J. Koop,
G. Talsma
Math
Music (K-12 only) P. Hash Music
Physical Education B. Bolt HPERDS
Physics C. Bruxvoort
S. Haan
Physics
Political Science
(minor only)
C. Smidt Political Science
Psychology (minor only) L. DeHaan Psychology
Religion (minor only) T. Thompson Religion
Social Studies (major only) R. Schoone-Jongen History
Sociology (minor only) M. Hughes Sociology
Spanish D. Zandstra,
O. Leder
Spanish