Monroe CC Associate of Science to UM-Dearborn BA in Elementary Education

Exhibit A
Articulation Guide

Program Overview

Monroe County Community College:
Associate of Science
UM-Dearborn:
Bachelor of Arts, BA, in Elementary Education

Monroe County Community College Coursework Before Transfer

Major requirements and elective options before transfer
Course or RequirementMinimum Credits
Major Requirements60
ENGL 151: English Composition I3
ENGL 152: English Composition II3
BIOL 151 or ESCI 151 or PHYSC 1514
Math Competency Course4
Computer Literacy Competency Course3
PSYCH 151: General Psychology3
EDUC 102: Child Growth and Development, meets EDC 3003
EDUC 104: Nutrition, Health and Safety for ECE3
EDUC 151: Exploring Teaching3
EDUC 202: Education of School Age Children3
PSYCH 251: Child Psychology3
EDUC 158: Art for Elementary Teachers or EDUC 165: Music for Classroom Teachers3
Courses which meet PreK–3 Grade Band Requirement
EDUC 110: Diverse Populations in Early Child Education, meets EDC 442 requirement3
EDUC 106: Observation and Assessment of Child Development, meets EDC 445 requirement3
EDUC 200: Education of Preschool Child, meets EDD 422 requirement4
Courses which meet 3–6 Grade Band Requirement
ENGL 256: Children’s Literature, meets EDA 236 requirement3
AAS Elective Options
BIOL 151: Biological Sciences I, meets NSCI 233; or ESC 151: Earth Science, meets NSCI 232; or PHYSC 151: Physical Science, meets NSCI 2314
GEOG 152: World Regional Geography, meets EDM 292 requirement in 3–6 grade band3
POLSC 151: Intro to American Government, meets EDM 2913
HIST 154: History of US, 1607–1877, meets EDM 2903
MATH 156: Math for Elementary Teachers I, meets MATH 383 requirement3
MATH 166: Math for Elementary Teachers II, meets MATH 381 requirement3
Elective Courses which meet B–K Grade Band Requirements
EDUC 100: Foundations of Early Childhood Education, meets EDD 423 requirement if EDUC 206 is taken3
EDUC 204: Program Administration, meets EDB 422 requirement in B–K grade band3
EDUC 206: Early Childhood Education Practicum, meets EDFP 438 requirement if EDUC 100 is taken5
EDUC 108: Education of Infants and Toddlers, meets EDC 440 requirement4
NotesVariable
Two grade bands are required at UM-Dearborn. MATH 156 may have a prerequisite of MATH 105. If MATH 105 is needed and a grade of C or better is earned, it may meet the MATH 382 requirement in the PreK–3 grade band.

UM-Dearborn Coursework After Transfer

UM-Dearborn major requirements after transfer
Course or RequirementCredits
Major Requirements60
EDA 200: Community Based Education, waived
MATH 381: Attributes, early geometry and measurement, if MATH 166 not taken at MCCC3
MATH 383: Teaching and Learning Whole Number Operations, if MATH 156 not taken at MCCC3
EDM 290: History Education in Elementary Schools, if HIST 154 not taken at MCCC3
EDM 291: Democracy and Education, if POLSC 151 not taken at MCCC3
NSCI Remaining Courses 
EDT 216: Introduction to Learning Technologies1
EDC 439: Child Maltreatment and Trauma3
EDA 371: Reading Models and Methods3
EDC 476: Literacy Assessment for Instruction3
EDD 495: Elementary Social Studies Methods3
EDD 452: Methods of Teaching Math: K–83
EDD 485: Teaching of Science in Elementary Grades3
EDD 449: Teaching English as a Second Language, for PreK–3/3–6 grade bands**3
EDFP 401: Apprenticeship I: ESL, for PreK–3/3–6 grade bands**3
EDT 317: Learning Technologies in Content Areas, for PreK–3/3–6 grade bands**1
EDC 409: Integrated Curriculum Methods, for PreK–3/3–6 grade bands**3
EDFP 402: Apprenticeship II: Elementary, for PreK–3/3–6 grade bands**3
EDT 418: Learning Technologies in the Classroom, for PreK–3/3–6 grade bands**1
Student Teaching Internship
EDFP 435: Internship: Elementary School10
EDD 437: Seminar: Teaching Elementary Grades2
Grade Band Requirements: Students select two
Birth to Kindergarten
EDA 210: Early Literacy3
EDC 440: The Child: Birth to Three3
EDB 422: Leadership, Advocacy and Administration in Early Childhood Programs, if EDUC 204 not taken at MCCC3
EDC 325: Partnering with Families of Young Children with Disabilities3
EDFP 326: Practicum: Partnering with Families1
EDT 430: Assistive Technology3
Prekindergarten to 3rd Grade
EDC 412: Social and Positive Guidance*3
EDC 414: Young Children Special Needs*3
EDA 219: Early Literacy: PreK to Grade 33
MATH 382, if MATH 105 is not taken3
EDD 446: Intervention Strategies Early Childhood Special Education, only if PreK–3/3–6 selected3
3rd Grade to 6th Grade
EDC 417: Classroom Management*3
EDC 460: Educating the Exceptional Child*3
EDM 450: Intercultural Education*3
PDED 405: Special Education Legislation and Litigation3
MATH 384: Math for Elementary Teachers IV: Fractions and Operations3

Footnotes for Grade Band Requirements

  • * If PK–3 and 3–6 grade bands are selected, then: EDC 412 or EDC 417; EDC 414 or EDC 460; EDC 442 or EDM 450.
  • ** If the Birth to Kindergarten and PreK–3 grade band combination is selected: Apprenticeship I will be EDD 423, EDFP 438 and EDT 317. Apprenticeship II will be EDD 456, EDFP 439 and EDT 418.
English as a Second Language coursework
CourseCredits
English as a Second Language
EDC 455: Assessment: Second Language Learning PreK–123
EDC 490: Literacy Instruction and Assessment for ELS3
LING 474: Second Language Acquisition: English3
LING 480: Concepts in Linguistics3
LING 476: Sociolinguistics3
Choose one: LING 461, LING 425, LING 484, or LING 4823

If the Birth to Kindergarten and PreK–3 grade band combination is selected: Apprenticeship I will be EDD 423, EDFP 438 and EDT 317. Apprenticeship II will be EDD 456, EDFP 439 and EDT 418.

Minimum credit summary
Monroe County Community College Credits Minimum credits at UM-Dearborn 
Minimum credits for Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education: 128 credit hours

Important Information

  1. All remaining coursework at UM-Dearborn will be offered in an online format as determined by the department and instructor. Any in-person requirements, such as Apprenticeship I and II, as well as student teaching, will be conducted in a school or classroom in the Monroe, Michigan area and the location will be determined by the UM-Dearborn Field Placement Team.
  2. All content is for informational purposes and is designed to be used as a tool to assist students with transfer information but should not be used for self-advising.
  3. When pursuing a Monroe County Community College degree, work closely with MCCC and University of Michigan-Dearborn advisors to ensure both the Monroe and UM-Dearborn degree requirements are being met.
  4. A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA or better is required for admission.
  5. Monroe County Community College and UM-Dearborn reserve the right to make any necessary changes to courses, provisions, or transfer requirements without notice.
  6. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of changes that affect their transfer program. Students are strongly encouraged to contact UM-Dearborn’s College of Education, Health, and Human Services on an annual basis to review their program requirements.
  7. UM-Dearborn accepts credits earned and awarded by Monroe County Community College for high school, dual enrollment, and CTE agreements. The course or courses must appear on the Monroe County Community College transcript as earned credit to be transferrable to UM-Dearborn.
  8. Please contact UM-Dearborn at 313-593-5090 to schedule an advising appointment, or to view additional information visit: www.umdearborn.edu/cehhs.

Transfer Equivalencies

Monroe County Community College courses and UM-Dearborn course equivalencies
Monroe CCC CourseCreditUM-Dearborn CourseCredit
ENG 151: English Composition I3COMP 1053
ENG 152: English Composition II3COMP 106, meets EXPS 2983
BIOL 151 or ESC 151 or PHYSC 1514NSCI Course4
Math Course, recommend MATH 1054To be determined based on course4
Computer Literacy Course3To be determined based on course3
ENGL 256: Children’s Literature3EDA 2363
PSYCH 151: General Psychology3PSYC 1013
EDUC 102: Child Growth and Development3EDC 102x, meets EDC 3003
EDUC 104: Nutrition, Health and Safety3EDF 104x, meets EDF 4503
EDUC 151: Exploring Teaching3EDA 151x, meets EDA 3063
EDUC 106: Observation and Assessment3EDC 106x, meets EDC 4453
EDUC 110: Diverse Populations3EDC 110x, meets EDC 4423
EDUC 200: The Education of Preschool Child4EDD 200x, meets EDD 4224
EDUC 202: The Education of School Age4EDC 202x, meets EDC 4314
PSYCH 251: Child Psychology3EDC 2403
EDUC 158 or EDUC 1653EXPS 2503
Recommended Electives for AS Degree
POLSC 151: Intro to American Government3POL 101, meets EDM 2913
HIST 154: History of US: 1607–18773HIST 112, meets EDM 2903
MATH 156: Math for Elementary Teachers I3MATH 3833
MATH 166: Math for Elementary Teachers II3MATH 3813
GEOG 152: World Regional Geography3GEOG 206, meets EDM 2923
PHYSC 151 or ESC 151 or BIOL 1514NSCI Courses4
EDUC 108: The Education of Infants/Toddlers4EDC 108x, meets EDC 4404
EDUC 204: Program Administration3EDB 204x, meets EDB 4223
EDUC 100: Foundations of Early Childhood Education3Meets EDD 423 requirement if EDUC 206 is taken3
EDUC 206: Early Childhood Education Practicum5Meets EDFP 438 requirement if EDUC 100 is taken5