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Pre-Professional Elementary Education
A career in education demands a highly motivated individual dedicated to meeting the challenges presented in the real world of students, classrooms and schools. Students pursuing degrees in elementary, secondary or special education will be selecting majors and/or minors for their degrees. Specific program requirements vary from college to college, and will determine the courses taken in major and/or minor areas of study. It is critical for students to seek out this information as soon as possible to begin to work through the process of determining the best transfer school. All students pursuing teacher certification should plan to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification: Basic Skills (reading, writing, mathematics) during the first semester of their sophomore year. All colleges require successful completion of this test before acceptance into their respective schools of education. For information on test dates, registration and cost, contact the Teacher Education Office in Room 308 of the Main building.
GRCC has developed several articulation agreements/partnerships in Teacher Education with local colleges and universities. These agreements are designed to facilitate the transfer of credits from GRCC to their Schools of Education. Our main transfer institutions for teacher education are:
Teacher education candidates are recommended to do the following while completing the GRCC admission and orientation process:
1. Go to the GRCC Counseling and
2. Make sure that an education curriculum code is designated. This will insure that pertinent information about the teaching profession provided through the GRCC Teacher Education is received.
3. Each four-year institution has unique requirements for entrance into their School/College of Education. Students should contact their transfer institution early in their freshman year to determine specific transfer requirements. Note that some transfer schools require a dual application process: one application for admission into the college/university, and a second application for admission into their school of education
The curriculum for students planning to become elementary teachers various considerably among transfer institutions. Please see an advisor for specific information pertaining to the courses to take while at GRCC. A sample program is suggested below.
A Sample Program for Pre-Professional Elementary Education Leading to an Associates Degree
ENGLISH
EN 101 English Composition 1 3 cr.
EN 102 English Composition 2 3 cr.
HUMANITIES
COM 131 Introduction to Public Speaking OR
COM 135 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
EN 250 Children’s Literature 4 cr.
Elective: Select courses from Group I : Humanities 3 cr.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
PS 110 Survey of American Government 3 cr.
PY 201 General Psychology 3 cr.
PY 251 Educational Psychology 3 cr.
SCIENCE
BI 101E Biology for Elementary Teaching 4 cr.
GL 111 Geology for Educators 4 cr.
PC 101 General Physical Science 4 cr.
MATHEMATICS
MA 107 Intermediate Algebra (or equivalent 4 cr.
MA 210 Math for Elementary Teachers 1 * 4 cr.
MA 211 Math for Elementary Teachers 2 * 4 cr.
*Must have a C in Math 107 or High School Equivalent
FITNESS/WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
WE 157 Elementary Games and Rhythms 1 cr.
PROFESSIONAL CORE
CD 118 Human Growth and Development * 4 cr.
ED 200 Introduction to Education* 3 cr.
Additional Elective(s): 9 cr.
Possible considerations: SP101, MU200, AT 255
Consult transfer institution to identify additional required courses.
Total for Associates in Arts 62 Credits
(MACRAO agreement is met)
*Be sure to check with specific transfer institution to see if this course is accepted.
It is the responsibility of all students to contact the college or university to which they wish to transfer in order to verify transfer credits. Each institution reserves the right to make changes in transfer requirements without prior notification. This is a guide
of possible courses for your two years at GRCC.
All teacher education students are encouraged and welcome to attend the Teacher Education Seminars and all other events held monthly on our campus. The activities are posted in all school bulletins. For more information regarding any aspect of our program as well as to explore the scholarships available for future teachers, please stop by the Education Program office in Room 308,
Updated on 23-APR-08
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