LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE                             
                                  TRANSFER GUIDE

Curriculum:  Elementary Education, Saginaw Valley State University
Curriculum Code: 1643                                                             


                                                               TOTAL CREDITS  62
NOTES:
1. This transfer guide represents an Articulation (partnership) Agreement 
   between Lansing Community College (LCC) and Saginaw Valley State University 
   (SVSU). This agreement is designed to facilitate the transition of students 
   from LCC to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Elementary 
   Education at SVSU. This articulated agreement does not have a specific 
   expiration date.
2. LCC transfer students seeking admission to SVSU College of Education (COE) may
   transfer up to the standard maximum of 62 credits to SVSU in initial transfer.
   Up to 8 additional credit hours may be awarded in transfer upon acceptance to
   the SVSU College of Education's Teacher Education Program in Elementary 
   Education. This opportunity is available with or without an associate degree.
3. Elementary Education is a limited-enrollment program at SVSU.  This agreement
   does not guarantee acceptance into SVSU or SVSU College of Education.  
   Articulation students must apply for admission.  
4. Requirements at SVSU are as stated in the SVSU catalog in effect when the 
   student first enrolls at SVSU. 
5. The following requirements must be successfully completed prior to submitting
   an application to the Teacher Education Program:
   a) All University Basic Skills requirements in mathematics, reading & writing.
   b) Minimum 2.75 grade point average based on the last 60 credit hours of 
      university-level (credit earning) coursework. Cumulative grade point 
      averages are not considered.
   c) Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills Test with 
      subareas in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Scores must be submitted to
      SVSU electronically; select institution code #24 when registering to take
      the test to ensure that SVSU receives the scores. Consult the MTTC website
      for details. 
   d) A minimum of 72 credit hours completed with a grade of 2.0 or better.
   e) PSYC 200 with a grade of 2.0 or better.
   f) EDUC 201 with a grade of 2.0 or better.
   g) Attendance at a Pre-Education Seminar; required for elementary-level 
      candidates; highly recommended for secondary-level candidates. Students 
      do not have to be admitted to SVSU to attend one of these free and 
      informative seminars. 
6. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
   requirements. See the LCC Online Catalog for details.

For further information and advising, contact the SVSU Regional Education Center
at (989) 964-4057, coeconnect@svsu.edu or online; Rebecca Dewald, Coordinator 
for Transfer Student Programs and Services, at (989) 964-4220 or rad@svsu.edu.  
Saginaw Valley State University is located at 7400 Bay Road, University Center 
MI 48710 or by phone at (800) 968-9500.

   VISIT THE SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://wwww.wvwu.edu. 
                                                                                   
Effective from Fall 2012 through Summer 2013