Transfer Plans
Northwestern Michigan College
Program Guide for Secondary Education
First Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 | 4 |
| MTA math course | 4 |
| PSY 101 | 3 |
| Elective for teachable major | 3 |
| Humanities elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
First Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 112 | 4 |
| Elective for teachable minor | 3 |
| Global Perspectives elective | 3 |
| Science Lab elective | 4 |
| Elective for teachable major | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Second Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Elective for teachable major | 3 |
| Elective for teachable minor | 3 |
| Elective for teachable minor | 3 |
| Elective for teachable major | 3 |
| Humanities elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Elective for teachable major | 3 |
| Elective for teachable minor | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Elective for teachable major | 3 |
| Science elective | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
NOTES:
- A teachable major and minor are required for secondary education
- Teachable majors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, English, French, German, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music K-12, Physical Education for K-12, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish, Visual Arts for K-12.
- Teachable minors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth/Space Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, History, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, School Health Education, Spanish.
- Programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
- The College of Education offers programs leading to the bachelor's degree and Michigan Provisional Certification. Certification is available in elementary general education, secondary general education, or elementary education with special education endorsements.
- This guide fulfills the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Science electives must be selected from different disciplines. Social science elective must be a non-PSY course. Humanities electives must be selected from different disciplines. Please check with your community college advisor for additional associate degree requirements. GVSU will still honor the MACRAO agreement.
- Global Perspectives electives: Please see general education guide for list of approved courses
- PLEASE NOTE: Please contact an advisor early. The College of Education Advisors can be reached at 616-331-6650.