Program Overview
Education - Special Education
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
www.clcillinois.edu/programs/spe
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.
First Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
course ^ | College Success Seminar | [2] |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I | 3 | |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Music Appreciation or | ||
Music Literature | 3 | |
Introduction to Teaching | 3 | |
Second Semester | 13 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Environmental Biology or | ||
Concepts in Biology | 4 | |
Math for Elementary Teaching II | 3 | |
United States History 1876 to present or | ||
United States History: 1876 to Present | 3 | |
Third Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Practical Aspects of Physics | 4 | |
Children's Literature | 3 | |
The Exceptional Child | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective (see below) | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
American National Politics | 3 | |
course + | History of Art I or | |
course + | History of Art II | 3 |
Diversity in Schools | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective (see below) | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective (see 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 |
^ The credit for CLC 120, College Success Seminar, is an institutional requirement for graduation. It is not part of the program requirements but must be completed with a D or better.
+ 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.
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.
For students wishing to obtain a teaching credential in the State of Illinois, a grade of C or above is compulsory for all coursework required for the teaching credential. This includes courses in the major, all education courses, and required general electives.
Note: 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.