Teacher Preparation Program Degrees & Transfer Options
Degrees in Teacher Education
Teacher certification requires a four-year degree, but you can earn one of these LCC degrees while also following a transfer program. For assistance in selecting the degree that is most compatible with some of our key transfer programs, check out this document (pdf).
View requirements by clicking on the curriculum code.
Code Degree
747 Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
752 Secondary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
1253 Child Development & Early Education, Associate in Arts Degree
1039 Teacher Paraprofessional, Associate in Applied Science Degree
829 Teacher Paraprofessional, Certificate of Completion
863 General Associate Degree
Transfer Guides and Articulation Agreements
It is possible to take one, two or three years of coursework at LCC and transfer those credits to a four-year program leading to certification. The following curriculum guides list LCC courses that students should take when preparing to transfer. They also provide key information about application requirements and admission procedures. Guides marked with an asterisk (*) are articulation agreements and represent a contract between Lansing Community College and the transfer school. Articulation agreements guarantee transferability of credits (with a 2.0 or better) to a specific education program.
Code Transfer Guides - Elementary Education
0554 Calvin College
0368 Central Michigan University*
1289 3+1 Central Michigan University (Lansing campus)*
1213 Eastern Michigan University*
1145 Ferris State University
1461 3+1 Ferris State University*
0653 Grand Valley State University
0499 Northern Michigan University
0330 Olivet College
0419 Saginaw Valley State University
1087 Spring Arbor University*
0523 University of Michigan-Flint
1374 Western Michigan University
Code Transfer Guides for Secondary Education
0540 Calvin College
0299 Central Michigan University, Business
0680 Central Michigan University, Grades 7-12*
0470 Central Michigan University, Industrial
0646 Central Michigan University, Music Education
0361 Central Michigan University, Physical Education*
0583 Eastern Michigan University
1217 Ferris State University
0398 Ferris State University, Technical Education
0681 Grand Valley State University
0301 Grand Valley State University, Physical Education
0553 Northern Michigan University
1088 Northern Michigan University, Art and Design K-12
0999 Northern Michigan University, History
0987 Northern Michigan University, Industrial Technology
1092 Northern Michigan University, Music
0978 Northern Michigan University, Physical Education
0980 Northern Michigan University, Physical Education (K-12)
1062 Northern Michigan University, Social Studies
0423 Olivet College
0435 Saginaw Valley State University
1305 University of Detroit Mercy
0516 University of Michigan-Flint
0440 Western Michigan University
1075 Western Michigan University, Automotive Technology*
1084 Western Michigan University, Auto Body Repair*
1078 Western Michigan University, Business*
1066 Western Michigan University, CADD/Drafting & Design*
1077 Western Michigan University, Electrical Technology*
1067 Western Michigan University, Geographic Resource & Environ Tech
1090 Western Michigan University, Heating & Air Conditioning
1085 Western Michigan University, Industrial Technology*
1094 Western Michigan University, Machine Maintenance*
1068 Western Michigan University, Machine Toolmaker*
1076 Western Michigan University, Residential Construction*
1069 Western Michigan University, Welding Technology*
Code Transfer Guides for Special Education
0463 Central Michigan University, (Elementary, K-8) *
0678 Central Michigan University, (Secondary, 7-12)*
0587 Eastern Michigan University
0679 Grand Valley State University
1003 Northern Michigan University
0388 Western Michigan University
Student Guide to Teacher Certification (pdf)
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Teacher Prep Courses (pdf) Advising
LCC Education Coordinating Committee Post-Graduate Certification
