Transfer Guides
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu
LakelandCC P-5 Education
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education - P-5 Education
General Education at Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University's General Education (GenEd08) curriculum consists of knowledge and skill components considered to be critical for all University graduates to master in the subject matter areas listed below. As a student at Lakeland Community College (LCC), you may choose to take these GenEd08 courses at LCC or at CSU. Please contact a LCC advisor for guidance on courses required to receive your associate's degree.
Prerequisites (Students who do not meet these prerequisites may need to complete additional credits):
- College-ready in MATH and ENG
- 2 years of the same foreign language completed in high school
Students must meet the following admission requirements to take Education courses at CSU:
- Completion of 30 credit hours of college-level work
- 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Earn a grade of "B-" or better in at least one college-level English and one college-level Math course OR earn a sub-score of 18 on the Math and English & Reading sections of the ACT or equivalent normed assessment of mathematical, reading and writing achievement
- Successful completion of a civilian background for both BCI/FBI
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The courses listed below can be used to fulfill General Education requirements at CSU.
Writing/Composition
2 courses / 6 credit
ENGL 1110 OR ENGL 1111 and
ENGL 1120 OR ENGL 1121 (C- or better in each course)
Mathematics/QL
2 courses / 6 credits
| MTH 127, 128, and 129 must be completed at CSU |
Arts and Humanities
2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments
One from each category. At least one of these courses, or one of the approved Social Sciences course, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin American or the Middle East (AALAME). Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
| HIST 2150 | PHIL 2000 |
Social Sciences
2 courses / 6 credits from 2 different departments
At least one of these courses, or one of the approved Arts and Humanities course, must be focused on Africa, Asia, Latin American or the Middle East (AALAME). Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree or completed the OT36 will have AALAME requirement(s) waived unless the course is required by the department.
| COURSE LIST | AALAME OPTIONS |
|---|---|
| PEHR 1750 and PSYC 2400 or ECED 1650 |
HIST 2750 |
Natural Sciences
2 courses / 7 credits
Must include at least 1 lab credit.
| DEPARTMENT | COURSES WITH LAB | COURSES WITHOUT LAB |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1200, 1510, 1520, 2210, 2220 | 1010, 1020, 1140 BIO 1030 is required. |
| CHEM | 1050, 1100, 1150, 1500, 1600 | |
| GEOL | 1100, 1200 | |
| GEOG | 1550 | |
| PHYS | 1100, 1200, 1610, 1620, 2100, 2410, 2420 | 1500,1550 |
| PSCI | 1100, 1300, 1400, 1500 |
Social Diversity
2 courses / 6 credits
Must complete:
- 1 African-American course
- 1 US Diversity course
Students transferring in more than 60 hours are only required to take 1 course. Students that have earned their A.A./A.S. degree will have both diversity requirements waived unless the course is required by the department.
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE COURSES | US DIVERSITY COURSES |
|---|---|
|
SOCY 2000 |
EDUC 1120 |
Writing Across the Curriculum/Speaking Across the Curriculum
Minimum of 3 courses
Students transferring 60 - 89 hours: one course waived.
Students transferring 90+ hours: two courses waived.
One WAC/SPAC course must be in the student's major.
No transfer courses count toward this requirement - all WAC courses must be completed at CSU.
Foreign Language
Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later are required to complete one of the following:
- Two years of a single foreign language in high school.
- An introductory level sequence of a single foreign language (generally, two semesters of 100-level study).
- Two American Sign Language courses and one approved foreign culture course.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJORS
| CSU REQUIREMENT | LAKELAND CC EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|
| EDB 242 | EDUC 1120 |
| ETE 243, 343, 353 | EDUC 2300 |
| EDB 302 | PSYC 2200 |
| ECE 300 | ECED 1130 |
| ESE 400 | EDUC 2030 |
| EDL 311 | ECED 2150 |
| EDL 312 | ENGL 2240 |
| ECE 412 | ECED 2110 |
| ECE 441 | ECED 2800 (grade of "B" or better) |
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT
CSU's College of Education and Human Services requires its students to prepare electronic portfolios documenting their growth and achievement in twelve outcomes. At CSU the portfolio process begins in EDB 242. Students taking Professional Course equivalents elsewhere should retain papers, projects, and other course artifacts for future incorporation into their CSU portfolios.
Students planning to complete their teaching licensure program at CSU should explore additional information about the CSU portfolio requirement at: https://levin.csuohio.edu/office-of-field-services/taskstream-support
This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and the University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, the University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.
Cleveland State University is an AA/EOE committed to nondiscrimination. M/F/H/V encouraged.
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
2400 Euclid Avenue
EC 100
Phone: 216-687-5411
transfer@csuohio.edu