Program Overview
Plan of Study in Special Education
This program fulfills the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in education with a special education concentration. It consists of courses in general and professional education. These courses encompass the 11 Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, the Technology Standards, and the Core Language Arts Standards for all teachers. Students are encouraged to complete their Associate in Arts in Teaching--Special Education degree prior to transfer. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students are urged to meet with the coordinator of education and an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
Additional Program Information
Students planning to transfer to a university as an education major should complete the Illinois Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) at the beginning of their sophomore year at KCC, unless ACT or SAT scores will be substituted for teacher education program admission.
For minimum score requirements:
• www.il.nesinc.com - includes information about TAP test sites, registration and study guides; or
• ACT Plus Writing or SAT Scores
Use the Transfer Guide
Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.
Program Requirements
Major courses
Choose six
| EDUC 1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1833 | Students with Disabilities | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 2513 | Diversity in Schools | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 2533 | Foundations of Reading | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Communications
Note: ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Laboratory Science
Two courses, with one from the life sciences and one from the physical sciences.
View Laboratory Science course options
Mathematics
| MATH 1613 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Humanities
| HUMS 1513 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 Credits |
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| ENGL 2613 | Ancient & Medieval World Literature | 3 Credits |
| | OR | |
| ENGL 2623 | Modern World Literature | 3 Credits |
Choose one
| ARTS 1553 | Art Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1613 | Survey of Art-Caves to Cathedrals | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1623 | Survey of Art-Renaissance to Rococo | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 1723 | Introduction to Film Study | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Note: Fulfills the global diversity and multiculturalism requirement.
Social and Behavioral Science
| PSYC 1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PLSC 1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
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| HIST 2513 | History of the US to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| HIST 2523 | History of the U.S. 1877 to Present | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Elective
Choose a course from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number.
Recommended courses are LRCS 1512 and/or SPAN 1514.
Total Credit Hours: 61
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
Spring semester
| ENGL 1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| SPCH 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1833 | Students with Disabilities | 3 Credits |
| | Laboratory Science course | 4 Credits |
Fall semester
| EDUC 2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
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| HIST 2513 | History of the US to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| HIST 2523 | History of the U.S. 1877 to Present | 3 Credits |
| | | |
| | Humanities elective | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| | Laboratory Science course | 4 Credits |
Spring semester
| | Education course | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| | Elective | 3 Credits |
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| PLSC 1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 2613 | Ancient & Medieval World Literature | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| ENGL 2623 | Modern World Literature | 3 Credits |