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 1541 | Foundations for Student Success | 1 Credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
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 | 3-4 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7-8 |
Mathematics
| MATH1623 | Math 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
| 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 | 10-11 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10-11 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| ORIN 1541 | Foundations for Student Success | 1 Credit |
| 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
| EDUC 1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| MATH1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 4 Credits |
Fall semester
| COMM 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
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| EDUC2613 | Educational Psychology | 3 Credits |
| or | |
| ECED1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| or | |
| PSYC2553 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
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| Electives | 6 Credits |
Spring semester
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
| Electives | 4 Credits |
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