Transfer Guide MCC AA to UCM BSE Secondary Education: Social Studies

AA General Education Requirements: 42 Semester Hours

The below courses are required for Secondary Education majors and can be taken as part of the AA general education program at MCC. If these courses are not taken at MCC, they must be completed at UCM.

All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. Some majors require additional hours due to required coursework. See The General Education Program Requirements  for full listing of requirements at UCM.

• HIST 120 United States History to 1865 transfers as  HIST 1350 - History of the United States to 1877 GE (3)
• HIST 121 United States History since 1865 transfers as  HIST 1351 - History of the United States from 1877 GE (3)
• POLS 136 Introduction to U.S. National Politics transfers as  POLS 1510 - American Government GE (3)
• HIST 133 Foundations of Western Civilization transfers as  HIST 1400 - History of the Early World GE (3)
• HIST 134 Modern Western Civilization transfers as  HIST 1402 - History of the Modern World GE (3)
• ECON 210 Macroeconomics transfers as  ECON 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics GE (3)
• ECON 211 Microeconomics transfers as  ECON 1011 - Principles of Microeconomics GE (3)
• PSYC 140 General Psychology transfers as  PSY 1100 - General Psychology GE (3)
• PSYC 243 Human Lifespan Development transfers as  PSY 3220 - Life-Span Development (3) *
• GEOG 105 World Geography transfers as  GEOG 2212 - World Geography GE (3)
• ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology transfers as  ANTH 1820 - Cultural Anthropology GE (3)
• SOCI 160 Introduction to Sociology transfers as  SOC 1800 - General Sociology GE (3)

AA Elective Options: 14 Semester Hours

The below courses are required for the BSE Secondary Education majors and may be taken as part of the 14 required elective hours for the AA degree at MCC. If these courses are not taken at MCC, they must be completed at UCM.

• EDUC 285 Education of Exceptional Learners transfers as  EDSP 2100 - Education of the Exceptional Child (3) *
• EDUC 200 Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society transfers as  EDFL 2100 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3) *
• EDUC 270 Educational Psychology transfers as  EDFL 2240 - Educational Psychology GE (3) *
• EDUC 201 Teaching Profession with Field Experience transfers as  FLDX 2150 - Introductory Field Experience (1) *
• POLS 137 Introduction to State and Local Politics transfers as  POLS 2511 - State Government GE (3)

AA General Degree Requirements: 4 Semester Hours

See the MCC catalog for General Degree Requirements.

Minimum Total Hours Required for MCC AA: 60 Hours

Major Requirements: 12 Semester Hours

Remaining major requirements may vary depending on transfer coursework.

• HIST 1401 - History of the Early Modern World GE (3)
• Upper-level electives in HIST 43** (6)
• Upper-level World History electives in HIST 44** or ANTH 3000/4000 or POLS 3000/4000 (3)

Professional Education Requirements: 30 Semester Hours

Must earn a 3.00 GPA or higher with no grade lower than a C in Professional Education courses.

• EDFL 2250 - Introduction to English Language Learners and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (2)
• EDFL 4210 - Introduction to Content Area Literacy (2)
• EDFL 4212 - Literacy in the Disciplines I (2)
• EDFL 4970 - Secondary Teaching and Behavioral Management (2)
• FLDX 3000 - Field Experience in the Content Area (1)
• FLDX 4970 - Field Experience II in the Content Area (1)
• SOSC 4074 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
• SOSC 4972 - Literacy in Social Studies (2)
• SOSC 4973 - Secondary Classroom Management in Social Studies (2)
• SOSC 4974 - Social Studies Assessment (1)