Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University

College of Lake County

Elementary Education, B.S.

(English Major)

This bachelor¡¯s degree program prepares students to teach in the elementary grades of K-8. Satisfactory completion of the

program in Elementary Education qualifies a student for a Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate, which is valid for

teaching kindergarten through grade five and major and minor fields in grades six, seven and eight, and self-contained

grades six, seven and eight.

For admissions requirements into the Elementary Education program, students should refer to Teacher Selection and

Retention Standards in the NMU Bulletin. Requirements include:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher in undergraduate-level college credits;

At least 24 credits in Liberal Studies courses outside of a student¡¯s major and minor with a GPA of 2.50 or higher;

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 or SAT scores of verbal 450

and mathematics 500;

A passing score on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Basic Skills tests; and

Successfully complete the pre-methods education courses (ED 201, ED 230, and ED 301), MA 150, and MA 151.

For more information regarding NMU School of Education¡¯s admissions requirements, teaching majors, and teaching

minors, go to:

NOTE: Due to required Education courses, students are encouraged to transfer to NMU after three semesters at

College of Lake County.

CLC

Course #

ENG 121

College of Lake County

Course Title

English Composition I

ENG 122 or

ENG 126

3

EN 211

ENG 244

English Composition II

Or

Advanced Composition¡ªScience & Technology

Mythology/Fairy Tales

3

EN 112

3

HST 221

Select one course: ENG 223, ENG 226, ENG

228, ENG 229, ENG 263, HST 121, HST 122,

HST 127, HST 129, HUM 121, HUM 122,

HUM 128, PHI 121, PHI 123, PHI 125, PHI 126,

PHI 221

Select two courses (Must include one course

with a laboratory): AST 121, BIO 120, BIO 121,

BIO 122, BIO 124, CHM 120, CHM 121, CHM

123, GEG 121, GEO 120, GEO 121, MTH 122,

MTH 123, MTH 127, MTH 144, MTH 145,

PHY 120, PHY 121, PHY 122, PHY 123, PHY

124

US History to 1876

Select one course: ANT 221, ECO 110, GEG

122, GEG 123, GEG 223, HST 126, HST 222,

Credit

Hours

3

NMU

Equivalent

EN 111

8-10

3

3

NMU Degree

Requirements

Liberal Studies, Div. I,

Communication

Liberal Studies, Div. I,

Communication

Liberal Studies, Div. II,

Humanities

& English Major

Liberal Studies, Div. II,

Humanities

Liberal Studies, Div. III,

Natural Science/Math

HS 126

Liberal Studies, Div. IV,

Social Science

& Other Required Course

Liberal Studies, Div. IV,

Social Science

EDU 221

MTH 121

MTH 221

PSC 121, PSY 121, SOC 121, SOC 222, SST

299

Select one course (or a combination of courses to

equal a minimum of 3 credits): CIS 111, CIS

119, CIS 120, CIS 230, CIS 290, CIS 292, FRN

121, FRN 122, FRN 221, FRN 222, GER 121,

GER 122, GER 221, GER 222, MCS 141, MTH

222, SPA 121, SPA 122, SPA 221, SPA 222

Select one course: ART 121, ART 240, ART

241, ART 242, HUM 125, HUM 126, HUM 221,

HUM 222, HUM 225, HUM 226, MUS 124,

THE 121

Select any Physical Education activity course

Select two transferable literature courses: ENG

129, ENG 223, ENG 226, ENG 228, ENG 229,

ENG 246, ENG 247, ENG 263

Introduction to Teaching

Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I

Mathematics for Elementary Teaching II

Any course that transfers to NMU as an AN, EC,

HS, PS, or SO prefixed course fulfills NMU¡¯s

Social Studies Component. Also, fulfilling this

requirement are courses equivalent to NMU¡¯s

ENV 101, FR 310, GC 100, GC 164, GC 300,

NAS 204, PL 270 and SN 314. These courses

can be double counted with other program

requirements. Select up to four courses with

assistance from your advisor or an NMU transfer

admissions counselor.

**Total Credit Hours:

3

Liberal Studies, Div. V,

Formal Communication

Studies

3

Liberal Studies, Div. VI,

Visual & Performing Arts

1

6

3

3

3

0-16

HP Credit

Health Promotion

English Major

ED 201

MA 150

MA 151

Professional Education

Required Cognate

Required Cognate

Social Studies Component

48-66

**Note: Although up to 66 semester credits are

listed, do not complete all the courses in this

guide. Only a maximum of 64 semester credits

and an additional 4 semester credits in physical

education activity courses may transfer from a

two-year community or junior college.

Other Graduation Requirements:

1.

2.

Students can fulfill NMU¡¯s world cultures requirement by completing one of the following while at College of

Lake County: HST 127, PHI 221, GEG 122, GEG 123, HST 126 ; and

At least one course in the Liberal Studies Program must be at the 300-level or above. This requirement can be

completed before attending the university if the transfer student selects a course that transfers at that level. At

College of Lake County, the following courses meet this requirement: ENG 223, ENG 228, ENG 229, ENG 263.

Revised 02-07 / Based on NMU¡¯s 2006-2007 University Bulletin

For further information regarding the selection and transfer of courses, contact one of NMU¡¯s

Transfer Admissions Counselors, at 1-800-682-9797 or transfer@nmu.edu.

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