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Elementary Education • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Total Credit Hours: 61

Colleague Code: AA.ELED

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

  • Designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate program in Elementary Education
  • Students who complete this degree are interested in pursuing careers as elementary teachers in public/private schools.
  • The grade level focus ranges from early childhood (pre-K) through junior high school.
  • Education students who are pursuing full state certification as an elementary teacher must earn a minimum grade of C in all professional education and content-area coursework (including general education and elective courses).
  • Students are strongly encouraged to pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217-786-2403 or 217-786-2391 for further information.
  • EDU 201 and EDU 220 include 30 hours each, (1 credit hour) of pre-clinical observation.
  • This program has been articulated with Illinois College as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.

For Program Information Contact:

Please contact the Social Sciences Department at 217-786-9101 or 217-786-2391 or see an LLCC academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4
EGL 101Composition I

3
CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
ART 101Art Appreciation

3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Second Semester:

EDU 210Instructional Technology

3
BIO 101General Biology

4
EGL 102Composition II

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
Social Science Selection

3

Third Semester:

EDU 215Students With Disabilities

3
MAT 251Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3
 
PSY 210Educational Psychology

3
OR
PSY 214Introduction to Child Psychology

3
 
MUS 104Music Appreciation

3
Humanities Selection

3

Fourth Semester:

EDU 220Diversity of Schools and Society

4
MAT 252Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

3
PSI 101Physical Science

4
 
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
OR
HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (9 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3

Recommended General Education Courses (36 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

ART 101Art Appreciation

3
BIO 101General Biology

4
 
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
OR
HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4
 
MAT 251Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3
MAT 252Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

3
MUS 104Music Appreciation

3
PSI 101Physical Science

4
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3
Humanities Selection

3
Social Science Selection

3

Recommended Program Selections (16 credits)

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4
EDU 210Instructional Technology

3
EDU 215Students With Disabilities

3
EDU 220Diversity of Schools and Society

4
PSY 210Educational Psychology

3