LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                                  TRANSFER GUIDE

Curriculum:  Special Education, Western Michigan University
Curriculum Code: 0388                                                             

                        Semester                                       Semester
Code       Title         Credits  Prerequisite                          Offered

                        REQUIREMENTS  Total:  14 Credits
MATH 201   Elem Teach I        4  2.0 in MATH 112, see Catalog             F,SP
PSYC 200   Intro Psychology    4  See Catalog (See Note 7)                  ALL
PSYC 205   Human Gwth Devel    3  2.0 in PHYS 200, see Catalog              ALL
SPCH 130   Fund Publ Speak     3  See Catalog                               ALL

                 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS  Total:  21 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1:  General Education     17 Credits  (See Note 7)
           Humanities          4  (See Note 1)
           Math/Science        5  (See Note 1)
           Writing/English     8  (See Note 1)
CHOICE 2:  US History/Politics    4 Credits
HIST 212   US History-Pres     4  See Catalog                               ALL
POLS 120   Amer Pol System     4  See Catalog                               ALL

                ELECTIVES  Total:  25 Credits  (See Notes 3,5)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
EDUC 201   Tch Ed Practicum    2  See Catalog  (See Note 8)                F,SP
EDUC 226   Read Elem School    3  See Catalog  (See Note 8)                F,SP
EDUC 228   Technology Educ     3  See Catalog  (See Note 8)                 ALL
           Health & Wellbeing  2  (See Note 6)

                                                              TOTAL CREDITS  60
NOTES:
1.  See the MACRAO Transfer Agreement guide for appropriate LCC courses. 
    Required psychology and sociology courses satisfy the MACRAO social science.
2.  WMU offers Special Education in the areas of emotionally impairment and
    learning disabilities or cognitive impaired and learning disability. Either 
    option can include an elementary or secondary emphasis.  
3.  Electives should be appropriate to a teaching minor. See WMU catalog or 
    contact WMU College of Education advisor (see below) for appropriate 
    selection of courses.
4.  Selection for Special Education:
    a. Submit required materials to WMU College of Education Admissions by
       January 15 for admission to special education the following fall 
       semester.
    b. Attach to the application acceptable scores on the Michigan Test for 
       Teacher Certification (MTTC) - Basic Skills section.
    c. Earn a minimum of 56 semester credits (spring credits are counted). 
    d. Complete all WMU Intellectual Skills Development requirements 
       (see Note 5)
    e. Complete PSYC 205 (ED 250 at WMU) with a "C" (2.0) or better.
    f. Achieve a minimum 2.5 or better cumulative GPA at the time of applica-
       tion.
    g. Provide documentation at least  thirty clock hours of experience with 
       person/s with a disability.  Contact the WMU Department of Special 
       Education for forms.
    h. Completion of a LiveScan background check.
    i. Students are selected once a year.  All above requirements must be 
       met and submitted to the College of Education Advising Office by 
       January 15. Selection is competitive.
    j. Verification of a current TB test.
5.  WMU requires all students to satisfactorily complete an Intellectual Skills
    Development Program. LCC courses which meet the Intellectual Skills require-
    ments are:  Writing: WRIT 121; Reading: Satisfactory completion of 26 
    semester credits of transferable credits, or the completion of WMU ED 104, 
    or exemption based upon a standardized reading test at WMU; and Quantifica-
    tion: MATH 107.
6.  Two semester credits of health and well-being courses are required for
    graduation from WMU.  Select from PFFT 114; PFHW 163.
7.  PSYC 200 is a MACRAO Transfer Agreement requirement. Two additional required
    courses will be completed at WMU at the 300-400 level in General Education
    Distribution Areas I-VII.  Consult a WMU College of Education advisor prior
    to selecting these two courses.
8.  EDUC 201 and 226 transfer as WMU LS 3770.  EDUC 226 and 228 are only to be 
    taken by students who have been accepted to WMU's upper professional level 
    in the College of Education.
9.  Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
    requirements including the LCC general education core requirements.  See the 
    LCC catalog at http://www.lcc.edu/catalog for additional details.
10. 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 the WMU College of Education 
Advising Office at (269) 387-3474, coe-advising@wmich.edu or on the program
website at http://www.wmich.edu/coe/admissions. 

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