Program Overview
Education - Elementary
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/education
Degree: Associate in Arts
Plan 13AB-ECE
The following courses are recommended for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to determine courses at CLC which will also meet the transfer requirements. To complete any transfer degree, students should follow the college requirements for associate degrees that transfer.
All course prerequisites must be met. Additionally, students are required to select one course from the International/Multicultural (I/M) list to meet graduation requirements. A grade of C or better is required for all English course requirements.
First Semester | 14 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
course ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
English Composition I | 3 | |
course * | Math for Elementary Teaching I | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Introduction to Teaching | 3 | |
Second Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Math for Elementary Teaching II | 3 | |
course * | Concepts in Biology with lab or other Life Science elective | 4 |
course * | United States History to 1876 or | |
United States History 1876 to present | 3 | |
Child Development for Educators | 3 | |
Summer Semester | 3 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
course * | Music Appreciation or other Fine Arts elective | 3 |
Third Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Environmental Geology | 3 | |
Children's Literature | 3 | |
Diversity in Schools and Society | 3 | |
Educational Psychology or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 12 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
American National Politics or | 3 | |
Introduction to Art or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
The Exceptional Child or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Technology in the Classroom or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective Options | ||
Course | Title | Hours |
Introduction to Teaching | 3 | |
Child Development for Educators | 3 | |
The Exceptional Child | 3 | |
Technology in the Classroom | 3 | |
course + | Diversity in Schools and Society | 3 |
Educational Psychology | 3 | |
course ** | Observation/Clinical Experience in Education | 3 |
Special Topics in Education | 1-3 | |
Areas of Concentration: Art, English, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Music, or Science. Additional coursework from these areas should be selected in consultation with an EDU advisor.
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.
* When choosing a specific general education course, please check with your transfer school.
+ Choose from these courses to fulfill the I/M requirement. EDU 224 is strongly recommended for this program of study.
** Requires 30 hours of observation and field study in a school setting if taken in-person or taken online with videos of classroom instruction.
In addition to MTH 121 and 221, some transfer school requirements generally include MTH 122 and MTH 142 or MTH 222 and may require completion of these courses prior to transfer. It is highly recommended that students consult an advisor at their prospective transfer school in addition to meeting with a CLC advisor as early as possible.
This plan benefits students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to obtain an Illinois State Board of Education license. This plan may also benefit individuals who are interested in education and schooling but not in the context of the classroom.
For teacher candidates in all grade levels and content areas wishing to earn a teaching license in the State of Illinois, a grade of a C or above is compulsory for all coursework required for teaching credential. This includes courses in the major, all education courses, and required general electives (2012, Illinois State Board of Education).
Note: This plan includes recommendations for students who plan to major in this subject at a four-year school. Students who follow this plan will meet the requirements of a general transfer degree (A.A. or A.S). The CLC degree earned will be a general transfer degree, not a degree in this specific area of study.
For more information on recommended courses, education policy changes or program specific advising, contact Michelle Proctor, Department Chair/Professor at (847) 543-2942 or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.