Pre-Teaching Elementary (PTEL2-AA), A.A.

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus

Associate of Arts

Students who plan to major in a curriculum for elementary education may wish to prepare with the pre-teaching program, which includes fundamental education courses and individually broadening classes such as English, mathematics, music and social awareness. During freshman year in pre-teaching, students will take courses in English, speech, history, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, behavioral sciences and other electives. As a sophomore, additional electives are needed, including government, literature, economics, sociology, psychology and other required general courses. Students who plan to transfer into a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program should be sure to select general education courses that satisfy the BS degree requirements. After discussion with the academic advisor from the appropriate curriculum, students can choose electives from a variety of subject areas.

Admission Requirements

New Student Admission Requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
Minimum Composite ACT Score of 17/SAT 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
At least 12 credits

University Requirements - 38 to 40 Credits Required

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100 course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 38 to 39 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for an associate degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 9 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 to 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

Choose 1 of 6
MATH 114 - Quantitative Reason for Pro 2 Credit Hours: 4
MATH 117 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
Any MATH Course Higher Than MATH 115 ; Consult Advisor for Exceptions
Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher
MATH 115 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences Competency - 8 Credits Required

Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

BIOL 103 - Biological Concepts Credit Hours: 4
PHSC 115 - Inquiry into Physical Science Credit Hours: 4

Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one 200 level or higher course.

HIST 121 - US History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 230 - Michigan History Credit Hours: 3
LITR 326 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3

Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course.

GEOG 100 - Geography of World Regions Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 121 - Amer Gov 1-People and Politics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

College Requirements - 22 Credits Required

Major/Professional Education Requirements - 9 Credits Required

EDUC 161 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
Choose 1 of 2
EDCD 112 - Theories of Child Development Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 251 - Human Growth Development Credit Hours: 3
Choose 1 of 2
EDCD 211 - Mthds-Tch PreS and Sch Age Chd Credit Hours: 4
EDUC 289 - Principles Teaching - Learning Credit Hours: 3

Additional Requirements - 13 Credits Required

EDCD 115 - Obsv-Docu of Children Credit Hours: 3
MATH 208 - Elem School Mathematics 1 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 209 - Elem School Mathematics 2 Credit Hours: 3
EDLA 261 - Foundations of Literacy Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 261 - Children’s Healthy Living Credit Hours: 2

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Ferris State University’s Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) policies will not apply to this program due to programmatic requirements.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for an associate degree at Ferris State University:

All requirements as specified in the University Requirements section must be met.
A minimum of 60 credits must be earned.
A 2.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA is required.
A minimum of 15 credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

All requirements as specified in the College Requirements section must be met.
A minimum grade of C must be earned in all courses.

Contact Information

School of Education
(231) 591-5361
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