Pre-Secondary Education: Recommended Sequence 2025-2026

Related Program
Pre-Secondary Education - Associate in Arts
Academic Year
2025-2026
Enrollment Status
Full Time
Semester
Fall 1
Course Name Credit Hours
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing 3.00
PSY-131: Introductory Psychology 3.00
CIS-221: Instructional Technology for Educators (Pre K-12) 3.00

Category 3: Mathematics: Complete any one from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list. See General Education Requirements for details.

 4.00

Electives: Complete additional 100-level, or higher, credits to complete this degree.

 3.00
Credit Hours: 16
Semester
Winter 1
Course Name Credit Hours
ENG-132: College Writing and Research 3.00

Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts: Complete any one from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list, from a different discipline (not EDU). See General Education Requirements for details.

 3.00

Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list. See General Education Requirements for details.

 3.00

Electives: Complete additional 100-level, or higher, credits to complete this degree.

 3.00
Credit Hours: 12
Semester
Fall 2
Course Name Credit Hours
EDU-250: Humanities and Performing Arts for Educators 3.00
EDU-256: Educational Psychology 3.00

Category 6: Natural Sciences: Complete any one lab based course, from a different discipline, from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list. See General Education Requirements for details.

 4.00

Electives: Complete additional 100-level, or higher, credits to complete this degree.

 3.00
Credit Hours: 13
Semester
Winter 2
Course Name Credit Hours
EDU-296: Exceptional Child 3.00
Content Areas

Choose one of the following pathways:

  • Math 5 - 9

    Take additional 21 credits from the MTA Category 3 Algebra trac Consult your pre-education advisor and transfer institution academic advisor, for transfer institution major/minor requirements.

  • Math 7 - 12

    Consult your pre-education advisor and transfer institution academic advisor, for transfer institution major/minor requirements. Take additional 21 credits from the MTA Category 3 Algebra track

  • English 5 - 9 and 7 - 12

    Consult your pre-education advisor and transfer institution academic advisor, for transfer institution major/minor requirements.

    • Complete any MATH course from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list.
    • Complete 18 additional credit hours of ENG courses 100-level or higher.
  • Social Studies 5 - 9 and 7 - 12

    Consult your pre-education advisor and transfer institution academic advisor, for transfer institution major/minor requirements.

    • Complete any MATH course from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list.
    • Complete 21 additional credit hours of Social Studies courses 100-level or higher.
  • Science 5 - 9 and 7 - 12

    Consult your pre-education advisor and transfer institution academic advisor, for transfer institution major/minor requirements.

    • Complete any MATH course from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list.
    • Complete 21 additional credit hours of Science courses 100-level or higher.
 26.00
EDU-298: Foundations of Education with Practical Experiences 4.00
Credit Hours: 33
Minimum Total Credit Hours
60.00

Program Contact Information

Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Faculty Contact
Carolyn Casale: 313-317-6580, ccasale@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-133D

If you have questions about the order in which you should take these courses, or the availability of these courses, please contact your advisor or the faculty contact listed above.