WCC Transfer to Elementary Education (Birth-Kindergarten and PreK-3 Bands)
WCC Associate in Applied Science in Elementary Education Transfer (APELEE) to UM-Dearborn Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Birth-Kindergarten and PreK-3 Grade Bands)
A minimum of 60 credits is required to complete the Associate in Applied Science, Elementary Education Transfer degree. Regular meetings with your advisor are recommended to stay on track for graduation and facilitate transfer, contact [email protected] or visit wccnet.edu/advising.
| Washtenaw CC Course | Credits | Univ. of Michigan -Dearborn Course | Credits | Transfers to UMD as fulfilling: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Composition I | 4 | COMP 105 Writ. & Rhet. I | 4 | Written & Oral Comm. (WOC) |
| ENG 226 Composition II | 3 | COMP 106 Writ. & Rhet. II | 3 | Meets EXPS 298 Requirement |
| MTH 148 Math for Elem. Teachers I | 4 | MATH 383 Math for Elementary Teachers III | 4 | GEQT |
| MTH 149 Math for Elem. Teachers II | 4 | MATH 381 Math for Elementary Teachers I | 4 | Mathematics Requirement |
| BIO 115 Life Sci. for Ele. Teachers | 4 | NSCI 233: Inq. Life Sci | 4 | GENS |
| PHY 100 Physics for Ele. Teachers or PHS 100 Physical Science for Educators | 4 | NSCI 231: Inq. Phys. Sci | 4 | GENS |
| GLG 100 Intro. To Earth Science | 4 | GEOL 100x | 4 | Meets NSCI 232 Requirement |
| EDU 104 Intro to Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | EDA 200 Social Justice & Comm. Based Education | 3 | GECC |
| EDU 205 Social Studies for Elementary Teachers | 3 | EDM 290: History Education in Elem. Schools | 3 | Social Studies Requirement |
| EDU 220 Arts in the Classroom | 3 | EXPS 250: Visual/Perform | 3 | GEHA |
| ENG 201 Foundations of Literacy | 3 | EDA 219 Early Literacy/Language Dev. | 3 | Literacy Requirement |
| ECD 101 Child Development or PSY 220 Human Dev. and Learning | 3-4 | EDC 240 Psychology of Child Development | 3-4 | GESB |
| ECD 240 Education of the Young Child with Exceptionalities | 3 | EDC 414 Young Child Special Needs | 3 | PK-3 Requirement |
| PLS 112 Intro. to Political Science | 3 | POL 101: Amer. Politics | 3 | Meets EDM 291 Requirement |
| ECD 180 Working with Families in a Diverse Society | 3 | EDC 442 Fam/ School/ Comm. Collaboration | 3 | PK-3 Grade Band Requirement; GEWI |
| ECD 230 Child Observation and Assessment | 3 | EDC 445 Develop. Assess. Of Young Child | 3 | PK-3 Grade Band Requirement |
| ECD 200 Positive Child Guidance | 3 | EDC 412 Social Develop. / Positive Guidance Techn. | 3 | PK-3 Grade Band Requirement |
| ECD 225 Infant-Toddler: Critical Competencies for Working with Young Children | 3 | EDC 440 The Child: Birth to Three | 3 | B-K Grade Band Requirement |
| ECD 205 Administration of Child Care Programs | 3 | EDB 422 Leadership, Advocacy & Admin in ERICH Programs | 3 | B-K Grade Band Requirement |
| ENG 240 Children’s Literature | 3 | LIBR 465 Lit. for Children | 3 | Elective Credit |
University of Michigan-Dearborn Coursework – After Transferring from WCC
| Core Course Requirements (13 credits): | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDF 450 Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Families | 3 |
| EDA 306 Foundations of Professionalism in Education | 3 |
| EDT 216 Learning Technologies | 1 |
| EDC 300 Educational Psychology (GESB) | 3 |
| EDC 439 Child Maltreatment & Trauma (GEIN) | 3 |
| Education Major Requirements (41 credits): | |
| EDA 371 Reading Models and Methods | 3 |
| EDC 476 Literacy Assessment for Instr. | 3 |
| EDD 495 Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDD 452 Methods of Teaching Math K-8 | 3 |
| EDD 485 Teach Science in Elem Grd | 3 |
| EDD 423 Cross-disciplinary Emergent Inquiry | 3 |
| EDFP 438 Apprenticeship I: B-K Apprenticeship I | 3 |
| EDT 317 Learning Technologies in Content Areas | 1 |
| EDD 456 Intervention Strategies for EC Special Ed | 3 |
| EDFP 439 Apprenticeship II: B-K Apprenticeship II | 3 |
| EDT 418 Learning Technologies in the Classroom | 1 |
| EDFP 435 Student Teaching Internship: Elementary School | 10 |
| EDD 437 Seminar: Teaching Elementary Grades | 2 |
| B-K Grade Band Concentration (10 credits): | |
| EDA 210 Early Literacy: Birth to Kindergarten | 3 |
| EDC 325 Partnering w/Families of Young Child w/Disability | 3 |
| EDFP 326 Practicum: Partnering w/Families | 1 |
| EDT 430 Assistive Technology | 3 |
| PK-3 Grade Band Concentration (6 credits): | |
| EDD 422 Teach Strategies Early Child B-K | 3 |
| Math 382 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2: Early Number Concepts | 3 |
| Maximum credits at Washtenaw Community College | 66-67 |
| Minimum credits at UM-Dearborn | 70 |
| Total Credits for Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (B-K and PreK-3) | 133-137 |
EDC 431 Constructivist Education will be waived at University of Michigan-Dearborn for students following this articulation agreement
Important Information:
- 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.
- Associate degree requirements may not be included on this transfer guide. When pursuing a Washtenaw degree work closely with a Washtenaw and University of Michigan-Dearborn advisor or counselor to ensure BOTH the Washtenaw and UM-Dearborn degree requirements are being met.
- A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA or better is required for admission.
- With this agreement, UM-Dearborn will accept 64 credits from Washtenaw Community College, which exceeds the maximum of 62 for transfer students.
- UM-Dearborn requires 48 credits of upper-level coursework (300 level courses or higher, or direct equivalents).
- Washtenaw and UM-Dearborn reserve the right to make any necessary changes to courses, provisions, or transfer requirements without notice.
- 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.
Please contact UM-Dearborn at 313-593-5090 to schedule an advising appointment, or to view additional information visit: www.umdearborn.edu/cehhs
Addendum:
- Replaced WCC’s COM 101/UMD’s SPEE 101 (elective) with WCC’s ENG 226 Composition II/UMD’s COMP 106 -KGH/JL 12/20/24
- Added in WCC’s ENG 240 Children’s Literature Requirements/UMD’s LIBR 465 Lit for Children – KGH/JL 12/20/24
- Removed EDC 431 Constructivist Education as a required course after UMD transfer, and added note that EDC 431 will be waived for WCC students following this agreement – KGH /JL 12/20/24
- Changed maximum number of credits that can be completed at WCC from 64 to 67 - KGH /JL 12/20/24
- Changed minimum number of credits that must be completed at UM from 76 to 70 - KGH /JL 12/20/24
- Changed Total credits from 133-140 to 133-137 - KGH /JL 12/20/24
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