Special Education • Associate in Arts in Teaching
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 63
Colleague Code: AAT.SPCED
Curriculum Code: AAT 101
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: EDU 201, COM 111, MAT 251, PSY 101, SPE 101
Second Semester: EDU 215, ART 101 or MUS 104, BIO 101, COM 112, MAT 252
Third Semester: PSY 210, HIS 101 or HIS 102, MAT 104, POS 101 or POS 201, PSI 101
Fourth Semester: EDU 210, EDU 220 or EDU 230 or ECE 124, PSY 220, SOC 201, HUM 201
Program Information:
- Designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate degree in Special Education
- Students who complete this degree are interested in pursuing careers as special education teachers in private and public schools/ school systems.
- The grade level focus ranges from early childhood (pre-K) to high school
- Degree awarded only after successful completion of ITBS
- Maintain appropriate GPA of 2.75 (pending Academic Standards Committee approval)
For Program Information Contact:
Social Sciences Department at 217.786.9101 or 217.786.2391 or see an LLCC academic advisor.
Required General Education Courses (12 credits)
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Composition I |
3 credits |
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Composition II |
3 credits |
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Introduction to American Politics or |
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State and Local Government |
3 credits |
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Public Speaking Fundamentals |
3 credits |
Required General Education Courses (33 credits)
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Art Appreciation or |
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Music Appreciation |
3 credits |
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General Biology |
4 credits |
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History of Western Civilization I or |
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History of Western Civilization II |
4 credits |
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Cultural Values in the Eastern World |
3 credits |
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General Education Mathematics |
3 credits |
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Math for Elementary Teachers I |
3 credits |
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Math for Elementary Teachers II |
3 credits |
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Physical Science |
4 credits |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Sociology |
3 credits |
Required Program Courses (16 credits)
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Introduction to Teacher Education |
4 credits |
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Instructional Technology |
3 credits |
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Students with Disabilities |
3 credits |
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Educational Psychology |
3 credits |
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Human Development |
3 credits |
Required Program Support Courses (choose 2-3 credits)
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Diversity in Schools and Society |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Foundations of Reading |
3 credits |
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Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood |
2 credits |