Direct Transfer Agreement
Course of Study
Contact / General Information
Surry Community College is pleased to work with Lees-McRae
College of Banner Elk, N.C. to offer a four-year Bachelor's degree
completion program here on campus to students who have completed
their A.A. or A.S. or B.A. degrees. With the Lees-McRae K-6 Education
program, you can transfer from Surry with your associate degree and
in two more years obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree, attending classes
on a part-time basis.
You may request further information on the Lees-McRae
K-6 program by sending an email to
hortonl@lmc.edu, visiting
their website
at
http://www.lmc.edu,
or calling (336)-386-9650 for the on site director, Laura
Horton. You can also call Lees-McRae in Banner
Elk at 1-800-280-4562.
Lees-McRae College and Surry Community College
LMC Elementary Education Program At SCC
Admission to Lees-McRae College and the Teacher Education Program
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Students wishing to engage this articulation agreement must
have been awarded an Associate of Arts Degree as specified
in this agreement from Surry Community College.
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Students articulating from Surry Community
College shall be considered a "transfer student" (as
described in the Lees-McRae College Catalog at the time
of application)
and as such must meet
all requirements for admission to Lees-McRae College under
that status.
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In addition, students must meet a minimum grade point average
of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and have achieved satisfactory passing
scores as established by the State Board of Education on the PRAXIS
I tests: PPST-Reading, PPST-Math, and PPST-Writing.
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When Lees-McRae College's Director of Admissions has received
all of the appropriate documents for admission (as listed in the
Lees-McRae College Catalog at the time of application), including
an official transcript from Surry Community College, the student
will be notified of acceptance by the Director of Admissions of
their acceptance to Lees-McRae College.
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Upon the completion of their first semester courses, students
will need to receive two (2) affirmations from Lees-McRae College
Division of Education Faculty and submit an essay on their desire
to become an elementary school teacher. At that time, the Admissions
Subcommittee of the Teacher Education Committee will consider each
candidate's potential for success in the profession and recommend
advancement into (or remediation prior to) the Teacher Education
Program.
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Pursuant to State Board of Education policy, students who have
not been formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program may
not complete more than 50% (two semesters) of their courses in
the Less-McRae College Teacher Education Program.
The following is the four-year course of study plan for students
beginning their college career at Surry Community College and completing
their Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education through the
Lees-McRae College program located on their campus. Since this
program has been designed to meet specific educational goals based
upon the two participating institutions in this agreement, students
should be made aware that this particular course of study is guaranteed
only to meet the transfer requirements into the Lees-McRae College
Teacher Education Program. Course substitutions will not be considered
unless pre-approved by the Division of Education.
View the
four-year course study plan.
Contacts:
Laura Horton - Program Coordinator
Rebecca Keesler - Supervisor of Clinical Faculty and Field Experience
Nedra Shelton - Administrative Assistant
Office: H-289 (Health Sciences Building at SCC)
Hours: 8:30 - 4:30; Monday - Thursday
Phone: 336-386-3480 or 336-386-3480
General Information
Our 10th Cohort will be starting this fall with approximately 50 students. We will have 45 students in Cohort 9 involved with field experience and student teaching in 9 surrounding school systems. We now offer afternoon as well as evening classes. In the last seven years over 300 students have graduated and/or received their K-6 license.
Approximate Tuititon Cost: School Year 2007 - 2008
$2,075.00 a semester for NC residents
$3,025.00 a semester for students who already have a BA or BS degree or Virginia residents (These students do not receive the NC Legislative Tuition Grant.)
Process for Admission to this Program
- Entering Freshmen at SCC are advised to follow the LMC Elementary Education Program at SCC Articulation Agreement. We will accept an AA degree from Surry comprised of the courses listed in the articulation agreement.
- Pass all parts of Praxis I (Reading, Math, Writing) before you apply.
- Complete an application and return to the above address with a $25.00 application fee.
- Have your official college transcripts sent to the above address.
Applications may be picked up from our office, H-289. If you have any questions or would like an application mailed to you, just contact us at 336-386-9650 or 336-386-3480 or hortonl@lmc.edu.
