Elementary Education, AA

Grad who works in elementary education

Outcomes

Examine the roles and the importance of including students with disabilities, as appropriate, and all team members in planning individualized education programs (i.e, IEP, IFSP, Section 504 plan) for students with disabilities.

Observe educators working with students in the Pk-12 classroom environment.

Reflect on the classroom techniques and strategies used by local educators.

Evaluate best practices and research-based materials against benchmarks within the disciplines.

Research the tools and knowledge related to latest findings (e.g., research, practice, methodologies) and technologies in the disciplines.

Examine how teaching and student learning is influenced by development (physical, social and emotional, cognitive, linguistic), past experiences, talents, prior knowledge, economic circumstances and diversity within the community.

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

Student Success

ORIN 1541Foundations for Student Success

1 Credit

Total Credit Hours:1
 

Major courses

EDUC1713Intro to Public Education

3 Credits

EDUC1833The Exceptional Learner/Child

3 Credits

MATH1613Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3 Credits

Choose one

ECED1513Child Growth & Development

3 Credits

EDUC2613Educational Psychology

3 Credits

PSYC2553Lifespan Developmental Psychology

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:12

Communications

COMM1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

ENGL1613English I

3 Credits

ENGL1623English II

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:9

A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.

Life Sciences and Physical Sciences

Life Science Course

3-4 Credits

Physical Science Course

3-4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:7-8

View Life Sciences and Physical Sciences course options. BIOL 1514 is recommended by some universities.

 

Mathematics

MATH1623Math for Elementary Teachers II

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:3

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

PSYC1813Introduction to Psychology

3 Credits

Choose two

HIST2513History of the US to 1877

3 Credits

HIST2523History of the U.S. 1877 to Present

3 Credits

PLSC1513American Government

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Electives

Electives

10-11 Credits

Total Credit Hours:10-11

Choose from any transfer elective area. Appropriate electives have a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses. Suggested electives: EDUC 1763; EDUC 2513; EDUC 2533; *GEOG 1513; *HUMS 2613; PHED 1512 and ECED 2633 or HLTH 1513; IAI mathematics course(s); IAI Laboratory science course(s), CHEM 1504 may be accepted by some universities; IAI course(s) in the area of concentration. 

*Satisfies the non-Western Culture requirement.

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

ORIN 1541Foundations for Student Success

1 Credit

ENGL1613English I

3 Credits

EDUC1713Intro to Public Education

3 Credits

MATH1613Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3 Credits

Humanities Course

3 Credits

Life Science or Physical Science Course

4 Credits

Spring semester

EDUC 1833The Exceptional Learner/Child

3 Credits

ENGL1623English II

3 Credits

MATH1623Math for Elementary Teachers II

3 Credits

PSYC1813Introduction to Psychology

3 Credits

Life Science or Physical Science Course

4 Credits

Fall semester

COMM 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Course

3 Credits

 

EDUC2613Educational Psychology

3 Credits

or

ECED1513Child Growth & Development

3 Credits

or

PSYC2553Lifespan Developmental Psychology

3 Credits

 

Electives

6 Credits

Spring semester

EDUC 1763Technology in Education

3 Credits

Humanities Courses

6 Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Course

3 Credits

Electives

4 Credits

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