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, mentally and
visually impaired with elementary or secondary emphases.
3. Electives should be appropriate to a teaching minor. See WMU catalog or
contact WMU College of Ed advisor (see below) for appropriate selection of
courses.
4. Selection for Special Education:
a. Submit required materials to WMU Admissions.
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.
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 of thirty clock hours of experience with person/s
with a disability. Contact the WMU Department of Special Education for
forms.
h. 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.
i. 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 and Proficiency #2. Consult a WMU College of
Education advisor prior to selecting these two courses.
8. EDUC 201 and 225 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 Joyce DeRight, WMU College of
Education Advising Office, (269) 387-3474, e-mail joyce.deright@wmich.edu; or
on the Internet at http://www.wmich.edu/coe.
VISIT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT http://www.wmich.edu.
Effective from Fall 2008 through Summer 2009
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