LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Elementary Education 3+1, Ferris State University
Transfer Program, LCC University Center
Curriculum Code: 1461
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 53 Credits
ARTS 240 Art for Elem Tch 3 See Catalog (See Note 5) ALL
EDUC 201 Intro Education 3 See Catalog (See Note 3b) ALL
EDUC 204 Educ Psychology 3 See Catalog (See Note 2f) ALL
EDUC 226 Read Elem School 3 See Catalog (See Note 3b) F,SP
EDUC 230 Intro Special Ed 3 See Catalog (See Note 3b) F,SP
GEOG 200 World Regnl Geog 4 See Catalog ALL
HIST 211 US Hist to 1877 4 See Catalog ALL
HIST 212 US Hist fr 1877 4 See Catalog ALL
ISCI 121 Integ Sci Educ I 4 See Catalog F,SP
ISCI 122 Integ Sci Edu II 4 2.0 in ISCI 121, see Catalog F,SP
MATH 112 Inter Algebra 4 2.0 in MATH 107, see Catalog (See Note 2c) ALL
MUSC 200 Mus Elem Teacher 3 See Catalog (See Note 5) SP
POLS 120 Amer Pol System 4 See Catalog ALL
PSYC 205 Human Gwth Devel 3 See Catalog (See Notes 2f,8) ALL
WRIT 121 Composition I 4 See Catalog (See Notes 2c,4b,6) ALL
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 33-60 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: English Composition 4 Credits (See Notes 2c,4b,6)
ENGL 122 Writ/Lit & Ideas 4 2.0 in WRIT 121/131, see Catalog ALL
WRIT 122 Composition II 4 2.0 in WRIT 121/131, see Catalog ALL
CHOICE 2: Social Awareness 4 Credits
ECON 201 Prin of Ec-Micro 4 See Catalog ALL
ECON 202 Prin of Ec-Macro 4 ECON 201/conc, see Catalog ALL
CHOICE 3: Science Requirement 4 Credits (See Note 7)
BIOL 121 Biol Fndt Phys 4 See Catalog ALL
BIOL 145 Intro Anat/Phgy 4 See Catalog ALL
BIOL 229 Nat Stdy for Educ 4 See Catalog ALL
CHOICE 4: Speech 3 Credits
SPCH 130 Fund Publ Speak 3 See Catalog ALL
SPCH 140 Interpsnl Comm 3 See Catalog ALL
CHOICE 5: Optional Minors 18-45 Credits (See Note 2e)
Subchoice 5A: Mathematics Minor 11 Credits (See Note 4a)
MATH 141 Calc with Applic 3 See Catalog (See Note 9) ALL
MATH 201 Math Elem Tch I 4 2.0 in MATH 112, see Catalog F,SP
MATH 202 Math Elem Tch II 4 2.0 in MATH 201, see Catalog F,SP
Subchoice 5B: Language Arts Minor 7 Credits (See Note 4b)
ENGL 208 Children's Lit 4 See Catalog ALL
LING 230 Intro Linguistic 3 See Catalog F,SP
Subchoice 5C: Early Childhood Minor 0-27 Credits (See Note 4c)
CHDV 100 Fnd Elry Chld Ed 3 See Catalog ALL
CHDV 101 Child Growth/Dev 4 See Catalog (See Note 8) ALL
CHDV 111 Child Guild/Comm 4 2.5 in CHDV 100/conc, see Catalog F,SP
CHDV 220 Curriculm/LrnEnv 4 2.5 in CHDV 100.101,111 F,SP
CHDV 221 Inf/Tod Prog Dev 4 2.5 in CHDV 100,101,111 F,SP
CHDV 222 School-Age Progm 2 2.5 in CHDV 101 (See Note 8) F
CHDV 284 ErlyCh Practicum 6 2.5 in CHDV 112/conc,220,221, see Catalog SP
TOTAL CREDITS 86
NOTES:
1. This transfer guide represents an Articulation (partnership) Agreement that
facilitates the transfer of Lansing Community College (LCC) students to
Ferris State University's (Ferris) Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary
Education. This guide is not intended to be a contract with Ferris. The
information is subject to change. Final responsibility for verifying all
transfer information lies with the student. This articulated agreement will
expire August 14, 2014.
2. Admissions Requirements to Ferris: Students applying to the program must
meet these requirements prior to admission:
a. Complete a minimum of 48 transferable credits or an associate degree.
b. Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA in their prior coursework. Official
transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
c. Completion of the following courses with a 2.0 of better: MATH 112;
WRIT/ENGL 122/132. Language Arts Minors must have a 3.0 or better in
WRIT 121/131 and WRIT/ENGL 122/132.
d. Successful completion of all three subsections of the Michigan Test of
Teacher Certification (MTTC) - Basic Skills Test. Information can be
found online at www.mttc.nesinc.com.
e. Identified two minors in addition to the planned program, professional
educational education course sequence. Optional Early Childhood minor
should be identified as soon as possible.
f. Cohort will begin after EDUC 204 and PSYC 205 are complete. Students in
Early Childhood should substitute CDHV 101 & 222 for PHYS 205.
3. Admissions Requirements to Level II Teacher Education Coursework:
a. Prior to taking any Ferris courses in the Professional Sequence, students
must also complete a Level II Application, which includes items such as
DHS clearance form and felony conviction form, a professional disposition
statement, and an agreement to become certified in First Aid and CPR.
b. Prior to enrolling in Level II classes (EDUC 220,230,226), all students in
teacher education programs must pass all sections of the state-mandated
Basic Skills Test (see Note 2d).
4. Students may select two of the available three teaching minors listed under
Choice 5 of this transfer guide.
a. Mathematics Minor requires a 2.75 GPA with no grade lower than a 2.0;
b. Language Arts Minor requires a 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a 2.0.
Students must have a 3.0 or better in WRIT 121/131 and WRIT/ENGL 122/132.
c. Early Childhood Minor is an optional third minor which requires a 2.50 GPA
with no grade lower than a 2.0. Students pursuing a ZA endorsement (see
LCC transfer guide 1460) must complete this minor in addition to the other
two teaching minors.
5. Requirements ART 240 and MUSC 200 should not be taken if the Early Childhood
minor is chosen.
6. Students may substitute with WRIT 131 and 132.
7. A 3.0 GPA or better is required in BIOL 145 or 229.
8. Students earning the ZA endorsement are not required to take PSYC 205, but
must take CDHV 101 and 222.
9. MATH 120 is the recommended prerequisite for MATH 141.
10. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
requirements. See the LCC Online Catalog for details.
11. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and
writing. To determine accurate course placement, students should take the
Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
registration. For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.
For further information and advising, contact Justin Fares, Lansing Outreach
Coordinator, at (517) 483-9723 or FerrisLC@ferris.edu; or Ann Selleck, LCC
Social Science Department, at (517) 483-1126 or selleca@lcc.edu; or the LCC
Liberal Studies Office of Teacher Preparation at (517) 483-1015 or online at
http://www.lcc.edu/liberalstudies/teachprep.
VISIT THE FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://www.ferris.edu.
Effective from Fall 2012 through Summer 2013
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