Education Transfer Pathway
The education pathway prepares students for careers in elementary or secondary education. Within this pathway, students will find groups of recommended courses based on their planned teaching level and subject area specialization.
Education Transfer Pathway Details
EDU 10000 Introduction to Teaching (3 cr.)
EDU 24000 Technology in Education (3 cr.)
ENG 10303 English Composition I OR ENG 10305 Integrated Composition (3-4 cr.)
ENG 10403 English Composition II (3 cr.)
SPE 10500 Public Speaking OR SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) (Speech course should be chosen based on transfer needs. See academic advisor for assistance.)
MTH 12500 Quantitative Reasoning or higher (4 cr.) (Math course should be chosen based on transfer needs. See academic advisor for assistance.)
PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
*Two Humanities courses from different subjects (6-8 cr.)
**One additional social science course (not PSY) (3-4 cr.)
***Two science courses from different disciplines (one w/lab) (8-9 cr.)
Total core pathway credit hours: 31-36
The student will then select additional electives to reach a minimum of 60 credit hours in consultation with an advisor and the desired transfer college/university.
The student will then select additional electives to reach a minimum of 60 credit hours in consultation with an advisor and the desired transfer college/university.
See options in the Possible Sequence of Courses section for detailed recommendations based on the student’s planned teaching level and subject area specialization.
If the student’s schedule permits, taking available courses during the summer can lessen fall and winter semester course loads.
Fall Semester 1 (13-15 credits)
ENG 10303 English Composition I OR ENG 10305 Integrated Composition (3-4 cr.)
EDU 10000 Introduction to Teaching (3 cr.)
Humanities elective (3-4 cr.) (See recommended options below)
MTH 12500 or higher (4 cr.)
Winter Semester 1 (16-18 credits):
ENG 10403 English Composition II (3 cr.)
ENG 24000 Technology in Education (3 cr.)
Science elective w/lab (4 cr.) (See recommended options below)
Social Science elective (3-4 cr.) (See recommended options below)
Additional elective selected from courses based on planned teaching focus (3-4 cr.) (See recommended options below)
Fall Semester 2 (15-19 credits):
SPE 10500 Public Speaking OR SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
Science elective (3-4 cr.) (Different subject than first science course; see recommended options below)
Humanities elective (3-4 cr.) (Different subject than first hum. elect.; see recommended options below)
Additional electives selected from courses based on planned teaching focus (6-8 cr.) (See recommended options below)
Winter Semester 2:
Social Science elective (3-4 cr.) (different subject than first soc. sci. elect.; see recommended options below)
Additional elective selected from courses based on planned teaching focus (See recommended options below)
*Humanities Elective Options (select two humanities courses from different disciplines):
- ART 10000, ART 10103, or ART 11700 (Art History I, Art History II, or Art Appreciation)
- ENG 21400 or higher (literature/mythology)
- Any HIS (History)
- HUM 20500 The Individual and Society
- MUS 10100, MUS 12300, MUS 12500, or MUS 12800 (Music History & Appreciation, Jazz History & Appreciation, World Music, or History of Rock and Roll)
- Any PHL (Philosophy)
- SPN 11000 Spanish I
**Social Science Elective Options (select two social science courses from different disciplines):
- GEO 10000 – World Geography
- POL 10100 Intro to American Government
- Any PSY (Psychology)
- Any SOC (Sociology)
***Science Electives (select two courses from different disciplines, one course must include a lab):
- AST (Astronomy)
- BIO (Biology)
- CHE (Chemistry)
- GEL (Geology)
- PHY (Physics)
Additional recommended courses depending on eventual teaching focus (elementary/secondary, subject specialization):
Program: General Elementary Education
ECO 20200 – Principles of Economics (Micro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
HIS 20100 – U.S. History to 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20300 – Michigan History:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
GEO 10000 – World Geography:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Social Science
POL 10100 – Introduction to American Government:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
Program: Elementary Early Childhood
PSY 24000 – Lifespan Developmental Psychology:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
SOC 10100 – Introduction to Sociology:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
Program: Elementary Social Studies
ECO 20100 – Principles of Economics (Macro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
ECO 20200 – Principles of Economics (Micro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
GEO 10000 – World Geography:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Social Science
HIS 10500 – History of World Societies to 1500:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20100 – U.S. History to 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20200 – U.S. History Since 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20300 – Michigan History:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
POL 10100 – Introduction to American Government:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
Program: Elementary Mathematics
MTH 13000 – College Algebra:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 18000 – Pre-Calculus:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 22002 – Calculus I:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
Program: Elementary Language Arts
ART 10600 – Fundamentals of Drawing I OR ART 11400 – Sculpture I:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Elective
ENG 21400 – Introduction to Literature or Higher:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
SPN 11000 – Spanish I:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
Program: Elementary Science
BIO 11700 – Cell & Molecular Biology for STEM Majors:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Science w/lab
CHE 10100 – General Chemistry I AND CHE 10102 – General Chemistry I Lab:
- Credits: 5
- Category: Science w/lab
MTH 20600 – Introduction to Statistics OR MTH 20601 – Applied Intro to Statistics:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
Program: Secondary Biology
BIO 11700 – Cell & Molecular Biology for STEM Majors:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Science w/lab
BIO 11800 – Evolution & Ecology for STEM Majors:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Science w/lab
BIO 21002 – Microbiology:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Science w/o lab
CHE 10100 – General Chemistry I AND CHE 10102 – General Chemistry I Lab:
- Credits: 5
- Category: Science w/lab
MTH 18000 – Pre-Calculus:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 22002 – Calculus I:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
Program: Secondary Chemistry
BIO 20600 – Biochemistry:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Science w/o lab
CHE 10100 – General Chemistry I AND CHE 10102 – General Chemistry I Lab:
- Credits: 5
- Category: Science w/lab
CHE 10201 – General Chemistry II AND CHE 10202 – General Chemistry II Lab:
- Credits: 5
- Category: Science w/lab
MTH 13000 – College Algebra:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 18001 – Pre-Calculus:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 22002 – Calculus I:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
Program: Secondary Earth Science
AST 10200 – Exploration of Astronomy AND AST 10300 – Exploration of Astronomy Lab:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Science w/lab
GEL 10500 – Physical Geology:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Science w/lab
GEL 23000 – Prehistoric Life:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Science w/lab
Program: Secondary History
ECO 20100 – Principles of Economics (Macro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
GEO 10000 – World Geography:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Social Science
HIS 10500 – History of World Societies to 1500:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20100 – U.S. History to 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20200 – U.S. History Since 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
POL 10100 – Introduction to American Government:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
Program: Secondary Mathematics
MTH 13000 – College Algebra:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 18001 – Pre-Calculus:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
MTH 22002 – Calculus I:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Math
Program: Secondary Political Science
ECO 20100 – Principles of Economics (Micro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
GEO 10000 – World Geography:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Social Science
HIS 20100 – U.S. History to 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20200 – U.S. History Since 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
Program: Secondary Social Studies
ECO 20100 – Principles of Economics (Micro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
ECO 20200 – Principles of Economics (Macro):
- Credits: 3
- Category: Social Science
GEO 10000 – World Geography:
- Credits: 4
- Category: Social Science
HIS 10500 – History of World Societies to 1500:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20100 – U.S. History to 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
HIS 20200 – U.S. History Since 1865:
- Credits: 3
- Category: Humanities
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