NMC Transfer Guide - MTA
To: Eastern Michigan University - Main Campus
Program: Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University's program prepares teachers for elementary education (K-5) and middle level teaching (6-8). An elementary teaching certificate allows students to teach grades K-5 however if wishing to teach at the middle school level students must take the subject area test in the major or minor. There are three major components to the courses students must take:
- Students will complete the Liberal Arts Major in Elementary Education
- Students have the choice of completing either a second major or two minors
- Students will complete studies with a series of professional education courses concluding with student teaching.
More information on majors or minors available are found at EMU's College of Education.
Admission Requirements
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Completion of the Professional Readiness Examination.
- It is essential that you contact EMU as early as possible for assistance in meeting education requirements and for meeting application and orientation deadlines.
- Transfer students who are admitted to EMU with 56 transferable credit hours a minimum 3.0 GPA and have passed each section of the Professional Readiness Examination may apply for admission to the Initial Teacher Preparation Program before having completed 12 credits at EMU.
A student whose community college transcript is certified as "MTA satisfied" will be required to fulfill three requirements that are part of EMU’s general education program:
- One approved course in Global Awareness or U.S. Diversity.
- The following courses would fulfill this requirement in the Humanities area: ENG 245 ENG 263 ENG 271 HST 211. The following courses would fulfill this requirement in the Social Science area: ANT 113 GEO 109 PLS 132 PSY 212.
- The following Humanities area classes would fulfill this requirement ONLY if taken prior to transferring to EMU: ENG 242 HST 212 HST 213 HUM 116. The following Social Science classes would fulfill this requirement ONLY if taken prior to transferring to EMU: PLS 211 SOC 220.
- A Learning beyond the Classroom (LBC) course or experience completed at EMU.
- One Writing Intensive course in the student's major.
Basic Requirements
Completion of the Basic requirements as listed at NMC will fulfill the general requirements at EMU. Upon request at the NMC Records and Registration Office a statement will be placed on your transcript "MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA) SATISFIED".
|
Academic Area |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Communications |
|
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ENG 111 English Composition |
4 |
|
ENG 112 English Composition |
4 |
|
Humanities |
|
|
ENG 210 Children's Literature |
3 |
|
HST 111 US History to 1865 |
4 |
|
Natural Science |
|
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CHM 101 Introduction to Chemistry (not required in Liberal Arts Major effective Fall 2014) |
4 |
|
ENV 103 Earth Science |
4 |
|
PHY 105 Physics of the World Around Us |
4 |
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Social Science |
|
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GEO 109 World Regional Geography (meets Global Awareness or U.S. Diversity #5 above) |
3 |
|
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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PSY 212 Psychology of Exceptional Child (meets Global Awareness or U.S. Diversity #5 above) |
3 |
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PLS 101 Intro to American Politics |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
|
|
|
Additional Requirements
|
Class |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
CD 202 Human Growth and Development (required only for Early Childhood Education Major) |
5 |
|
CD 206 Infant/Toddler Development (required only for Early Childhood Education Major) |
3 |
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CD 230 Early Language & Literacy |
3 |
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COM 111 Public Speaking |
4 |
|
MTH 106 Math for Elementary Teachers I |
4 |
|
MTH 206 Math for Elementary Teachers II |
4 |
Northwestern Michigan College does not assume final responsibility for the accuracy of information on this guide. The final responsibility for the successful transfer of classes suggested on this guide rests with you and the institution you plan to transfer to. It is strongly recommended that you visit the institution as early in your academic career (prior to transfer) as possible.
Updated: Summer 2023