Pre-Elementary Education, A.A. (Western Michigan University)

General Education Courses

Program Courses

• AN 210 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• CD 118 - Human Growth and Development-1 Credits: 4
• ED 220 - Integrating the Arts in Elementary Education Credits: 3
• GE 135 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
• HS 120 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
• HS 249 - U.S. History Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
• HS 250 - US History From Reconstruction to the Present Credits: 3
• MA 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1 Credits: 4
• PY 251 - Education Psychology Credits: 3

• AND

• WE 189 - Healthy Living Credits: 2

• OR

• BI 125 - Personal Health Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours

62

University/College Admissions Requirements

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be attained for advancement from the Pre-Education curriculum to the Elementary Education professional curriculum at WMU. 

Students are strongly encouraged to take and pass all 3 subtests of the MTTC #96: Professional Readiness Exam (PRE) prior to transferring to WMU. It is recommended that students send their ACT/SAT scores to WMU for evaluation to determine if they are eligible for an exemption for 1 or all of the subtests due to their score.  

Transfer Notes

It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this articulated program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.  Western Michigan University will accept courses taken at GRCC as outlined in the program agreement. 

A minimum grade of 2.5 (C+) is required for CD 118 and WE 157. For students majoring, or minoring in Mathematics, a minimum grade of 3.0 (B) is required in MA 210.