PAC Route Time to Completion: 4 Semesters
Master’s in Educational Instruction Degree Option: 2 additional courses
If you are committed to improving the learning environments for students in grades 6 to 12 and if you have a strong desire to improve your teaching effectiveness, then join us in the online Pedagogy and Certification Route for Secondary Teachers (PAC Route) at Northern Michigan University. This nationally accredited online teaching and learning community will engage you in a purposeful and planned sequence of theory, application, and supervised internships.
The Pedagogy and Certification (PAC) Route for Secondary Teachers design accommodates any working professional’s schedule and assists them in earning their initial Michigan Secondary (grades 6-12) Teaching Certificate within one of the following content areas, or equivalent, for which the professional currently holds a bachelor degree:
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PAC Route enrollees have graduate student status at Northern Michigan University.
Developed by professional faculty who have significant experience teaching in grades 6-12 classrooms. The Northern Michigan University Pedagogy and Certification (PAC) Route for Secondary Teachers provides an educational environment that will challenge and support your efforts to create engaging learning environments for children and young adults.
The PAC Route requires 4 semesters and 28 credits to complete. Through the online PAC Route for Secondary Teachers, you can earn your initial grades 6-12 Michigan subject-area teaching certificate in four online semesters of coursework. You may also earn a Master’s of Educational Instruction by completing an additional 5 credits of online courses.
Pedagogy and Certification (PAC) Route Application
Winter/Spring Semester: January – April
- STEP 1: Send an email with your contact information and interest in the PAC Route Program. A PAC Route Program Counselor will contact you.
- STEP 2: Respond to the meeting request from a PAC Route Program Counselor who will help you determine if you are eligible for PAC Route.
- STEP 3: Interview with a PAC Route Program Counselor to determine eligibility and to develop a PAC Route plan of study. Please submit:
- A current resume
- An essay explaining your professional goals
- STEP 4: Upon approval from your PAC Route Program Counselor, complete the following university requirements:
- Submit the NMU Application for Admission
- Pay $50 application fee
- Submit academic transcripts through an approved external credential evaluator
- Submit proof of English Language Proficiency
- NMU accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, or a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education in a country where English is the spoken language
- Submit supporting documentation:
- If seeking Michigan Teacher Certification, submit appropriate Michigan Teacher Test for Certification(s): English, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, social studies, or history. Note: The applicant does not need to pass the test for admission; the test is used as a diagnostic assessment tool.
- Complete and submit the required documents and fees for International Student Enrollment
- For those seeking Michigan Teacher Certification, take the appropriate Michigan Teacher Test for Certification(s): English, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, social studies, or history. Note: The applicant does not need to pass the test at this point. The test is being used as a diagnostic assessment tool.
Pedagogy and Certification (PAC) Route Costs (U.S. dollars)
University provided scholarships or tuition waivers do not exist for the PAC Route.
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Pedagogy and Certification (PAC) Route Coursework – 100% Online
Summer: May-August
- ED 505 Measurement and Evaluation (3 credits)
- ED 504 Psychology of Education (2 credits)
- ED 506 Cultural Foundations of Education: Historical and Philosophical Dimensions (3 credits)
Fall: August – December
- ED 562 Introduction to Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- ED 522 Curriculum Development (3 credits)
- ED 583 Learning Technologies (2 credits)
Winter/Spring: January – May
- ED 541A Improvement of Instruction (3 credits)
- ED 576 The Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers (3 credits)
- Arrange a testing time for the Michigan Teacher Test for Certification (MTTC) for individuals applying for a Michigan Teaching Certificate [English Test 002, Mathematics Test 022, Chemistry Test 018, Physics Test 019, Biology Test 017, Social Studies Test 084, or History Test 009]
- Apply for ED 584 Internship – PAC Program Counselors will work with you and your school administrator so the internship occurs in the school in which you are employed.
Summer: May-August
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ED 584 Internship (6 credits)
The internship occurs in the school and classroom where the participant is employed. An internship requires approval from the participant’s school administrator and/or an on-site peer mentor. An internship agreement will be developed for each individual participant. Program faculty will use video observation, artifacts from the participant’s students, and participant reflections for the assessment, evaluation, and critique. The internship requires 360 hours of teaching for individuals who wish to apply for a Michigan teaching certificate.
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Upon successful completion of all required coursework at a 3.0 or better grade point average, satisfactory performance in the internship, and a passing score for the appropriate MTTC content exam your PAC Route Program Counselor will assist you with the application for a Michigan Teaching Certificate.
Optional additional coursework to complete the Masters’ of Educational Instruction – 100% online
- ED 500 Educational Research (3 credits)
- ED 574 Seminar in Educational Research (2 credits)