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Elementary Education (Grades K-8)
  KCC Course
Hours
Title
 CMU Equivalent
 Special Notes
ENGL 151
3
Freshman Composition ENG 101 Competency
ENGL 152
3
Freshman Composition ENG 201 Competency

Natural Sciences: Minimum 8 semester hours
Choose two of the following three courses:
ASTR 104
4
Introduction to Astronomy AST 111 & 112 IIA & LAB
  or
BIOL 101
4
Biological Science BIO 101 IIA & LAB
  or
GEOG 100
4
Physical Geography ESC 105 IIA & LAB

Social Sciences: Minimum 8 semester hours
POSC 200
3
American System of Government PSC 105 IIIB
Choose one of the following:
PSYC 201
3
Introduction to Psychology PSY 100 IIIA
SOCI 201
3
Introduction to Sociology SOC 100 IIIB
Choose one of the following:
HIST 103
3
American Foundations HST 111 IIIB
HIST 104
3
Modern America HST 112 IIIB

Humanities: Minimum 8 semester hours
MUSI 141
3
Fundamentals of Music for Teaching MUS 131 & 132
PHIL 202
3
Introduction to Ethics PHL 218 IA
Choose one of the following:
LITE 206
3
World Literature ENG 262 IA
LITE 211
3
American Literature ENG 251 IA
LITE 212
3
American Literature ENG 252 IA
LITE 222
3
British Literature II ENG 236 IA

The above distribution of courses fulfills the MACRAO agreement and will satisfy the University Program portion of your degree at CMU. Please see your Registrar to have your transcript stamped with the MACRAO Agreement Satisfied endorsement.

Take one of the following speech courses to fulfill CMU's Oral Competency:
COMM 101
3
Foundations/Interpersonal Comm. SDA 101 IA
COMM 207
3
Public Speaking IPC 347 IA
COMM 210
3
Oral Interpretation TAI 170 IA

CMU and Teacher Education Admissions expect its graduates to demonstrate competency in three areas: English Composition, Math, and Speech. A grade of "C" or better in the following KCC courses will fulfill these competency requirements: ENGL 152; COMM 101, 207, or 210; MATH 121 or higher (except MATH 153) or BUAD 112. A grade of B- or better in ENGL 151 or ENGL 152 is also required for Admissions to Teacher Education.

Additional Elementary Education program requirements:

  KCC Course
Hours
Title
CMU Equivalent
Special Notes
ART 141+
3
Art for Elementary Teachers ART CR* *See below
BIOL 200
4
Field Biology BIO 229
EDUC 200+
3
Foundations of Education EDU CR* *See below
MATH 121
4
Intermediate Algebra MTH 105 Competency
MATH 111
3
Math for Elementary Teachers MTH 151
MATH 112
3
Math for Elementary Teachers II MTH 152

Choose one of the following:
SCIE 102
4
Physical Science PHS 151 IIB & Lab
CHEM 100
4
Fundamentals of Chemistry I CHM 120 & 127 IIB & Lab
Choose one of the following CMU University Program Group IVB courses:
FREN 101, 102; GERM 101, 102, 201, 202; JAPA 101, 102, SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202


To receive credit for EDU 107 at CMU, a student must take EDUC 200+ with one of the following courses:  EDUC 201, 202, 203 or 299.  A “B” or better grade is required for admissions to the Teacher Education Program at CMU. 

To receive credit for ART 345 at CMU, EDUC 200+ (and one of the following: EDUC 201, 202, 203, or 299) must be taken prior to ART 141 at KCC. 

PLEASE SEE YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC ADVISOR FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Students are required to present evidence of at least 45 clock hours of experience working with children or youth prior to their admission to the Teacher Education Program.  Please note these hours must be done in a classroom setting.  A minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA must be established to be considered for admission to CMU’s Teacher Education Program.  This is a limited enrollment program.  Further admission requirements information should be obtained from CMU Teacher Education Student Services, 203 Ronan Hall, (989) 774-3308 and online at www.ehs,cmich,edu/css

07/04
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