Program Overview
Plan of Study in Elementary Education
The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for elementary education majors at senior institutions. Students are encouraged to complete their Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis in Elementary Education prior to transfer. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students should consult with their transfer institution as early as possible in their program to determine the course choices preferred by that institution. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans. A non-western culture class is required by most institutions.
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
| EDUC1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| MATH1613 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 Credits |
Choose one
| ECED1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| EDUC2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Communications
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
| Life Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Mathematics
| MATH1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 9 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
View Humanities course options. Choose three courses, with at least one literature course from the general category and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories.
Social and behavioral science
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
Choose two
| HIST2513 | History of the US to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST2523 | History of the U.S. 1877 to Present | 3 Credits |
| PLSC1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Electives
| Electives | 14 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| EDUC1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| MATH1613 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 4 Credits |
Spring semester
| ENGL1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| MATH1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 4 Credits |
Fall semester
| EDUC1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
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| EDUC2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
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| ECED1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
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| PSYC2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
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| Electives | 6 Credits |
Spring semester
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Electives | 8 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
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