LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Secondary Education, Northern Michigan University
Curriculum Code: 0553
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 3 Credits (See Note 6)
EDUC 220 Intro Education 3 See Catalog ALL
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 39-42 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: Liberal Studies 36-39 Credits (See Note 1)
Communication 8
Humanities 8 (See Note 2)
Science/Math 8
Social Sciences 6-7 (See Note 2)
Formal Comm Study 3-4
Visual/Perf Arts 3-4
CHOICE 2: Health Promotion 3 Credit (See Note 7)
ELECTIVES Total: 17-20 Credits (See Note 8)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 62
NOTES:
1. See the NMU Liberal Studies Requirements guide for appropriate LCC courses.
The MACRAO Transfer Agreement may also be referred to in selection of
general education courses. Select EITHER the NMU Liberal Studies Requirements
-OR- the MACRAO Transfer Agreement. General education courses will be
applicable to the major or minor. A maximum of 64 semester credits and
one additional physical education activity credit may transfer from a
community college.
2. All candidates for NMU graduation must complete a World Cultures course and
an upper-level (300-400) course. Students can fulfill the world cultures
requirement by completing one of the following while at LCC: ANTH 270, ENGL
211,212; GEOG 200, HIST 214,240, HUMS 221, or RELG 211,250. The following
courses will meet the 300-level or above requirement: ENGL 211,212,255,256;
RELG 241,242; SOCL 185.
3. This bachelor's degree prepares students to teach in secondary schools.
Teaching majors offered by NMU include: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science,
Economics, English, French, Integrated Science, Geography, Health Education,
History, Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education,
Physics, Political Science, Social Studies, and Spanish.
4. In addition to a teaching major, students must also select one teaching
minor. NMU offers the following teaching minors: Biology, Chemistry, Physical
Education, Earth Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, German,
Health Education, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Physics, and
Spanish.
5. Admissions requirements into the Secondary Education program include:
a. A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher.
b. A satisfactory score on the Pre-Professional Screening Test (PPST). The
PPST is waived for students who have ACT sub-scores of 21 in English and
Reading, and a sub-score of 20 in Mathematics.
c. A passing score of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
Basic Skills Test.
d. Successfully complete the NMU pre-methods education sequence.
6. Due to required Education courses, students are encouraged to transfer
to NMU after three semesters at LCC.
7. Students can fulfill the health promotion requirement by completing PFFT 100
and a physical education activity course at LCC.
8. Select elective credits with assistance from the NMU transfer admissions
counselor (listed below) to ensure credits will apply toward teaching major
and minor.
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 Cary Vajda, Transfer Admissions
Counselor, at (989) 832-7296 or by email at cvajda@nmu.edu; Northern Michigan
University, Office of Admissions, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette MI 49855-
5310, (800) 682-9797.
VISIT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT http://www.nmu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2008 through Summer 2009
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