Program Overview
Education - Special Education
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/education
Degree: Associate in Arts
Plan 13AB-EDP
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. In addition, a grade of C or higher is required for all education coursework in order to apply for Illinois teacher licensure.
First Semester | 14 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
College Success Seminar | 2 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Mathematics 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 | |
Third Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Music Appreciation or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
Children's Literature or | 3 | |
The Exceptional Child | 3 | |
Technology in the Classroom or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
American National Politics or | 3 | |
Introduction to Art or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
Environmental Geology | 3 | |
Diversity in Schools and Society | 3 | |
Educational Psychology 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 |
course ++ | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
+ Choose from these courses to fulfill the I/M requirement. EDU 224 is strongly recommended for this program of study.
++ MTH 121 is a prerequisite for MTH 221 and may be used as an elective requirement.
* Requires 30 hours of observation and field study in a school setting if done in person or 30 hours of videos if done online.
Note: When choosing specific general education classes please check with your transfer school. Each institution has different expectations for coursework in fine arts, history, etc.
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 or program specific advising, contact Michelle Proctor at (847) 543-2942 or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.