Elementary Education • Associate in Arts
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 64
Colleague Code: AA.ELED
Curriculum Code: AAD 100
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: EDU 201, EGL 101, MUS 104, PSY 101, Humanities A Selection
Second Semester: PSY 220, ART 101, BIO 101, EGL 102, SOC 101
Third Semester: MAT 251, PSY 210, HIS 101 or HIS 102, POS 101 or POS 201, Elective
Fourth Semester: EDU 210, HLT 201, MAT 252, CMN 101, Physical Science Selection
Program Information:
- Designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate program in Elementary Education
- Students who complete this degree are interested in pursuing careers as elementary teachers in public/private schools.
- The grade level focus ranges from early childhood (pre-K) through junior high school.
- Education students who are pursing full state certification as an elementary teacher must earn a minimum grade of C in all professional education and content-area coursework (including general education and elective courses.
- Students are strongly encouraged to pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2403 or 217.786.2391.
- This program has been articulated with Benedictine University at Springfield and MacMurray College as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.
For Program Information Contact:
Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2403 or 217.786.2391.
Required General Education Courses (12 credits)
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Public Speaking Fundamentals |
3 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 |
Recommended General Education Courses (36 credits)
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Art 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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Math for Elementary Teachers I |
3 credits |
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Math for Elementary Teachers II |
3 credits |
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Music Appreciation |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3 credits |
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Human Development |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Sociology |
3 credits |
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Humanities A Selection |
3-4 credits |
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Physical Science Selection |
4 credits |
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Recommended Program Courses (13 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 or |
3 credits |
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Diversity of Schools and Society |
3 credits |
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Educational Psychology |
3 credits |
Recommended Program Support Courses (3 credits)
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Health in Today’s Society |
3 credits |