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Secondary Education • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.SECED

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

This program prepares students for meaningful careers in the field of education. Students in this program are guided in becoming competent secondary school teachers who can effectively use their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to successfully implement instruction in an ever-changing world.
  • Designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate program in Secondary Education.
  • Students who intend to teach high school should be aware that secondary education usually requires a major in a subject matter discipline (for example: English, Music, History, etc.)
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior institution requirements, which may vary.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
  • EDU 201 includes 30 hours (1 credit hour) of pre-clinical observation.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences and Business at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ART 101Art Appreciation

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3

BIO 101General Biology

4

EDU 210Instructional Technology

3

Third Semester:

EDU 215Students With Disabilities

3

MUS 104Music Appreciation

3

PSY 210Educational Psychology

3

Social Science Selection

3

Mathematics Selection

3-5

Fourth Semester:

EDU 220Diversity of Schools and Society

4

PSI 101Physical Science

4

PSY 216Adolescent Psychology

3

 

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

ART 101Art Appreciation

3

MUS 104Music Appreciation

3

 

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

 

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

OR

POS 201State and Local Government

3

 

BIO 101General Biology

4

PSI 101Physical Science

4

Mathematics Selection

3-5

Total Credit Hours:30-32

Recommended Program Courses

EDU 201Introduction to Teacher Education

4

EDU 210Instructional Technology

3

EDU 215Students With Disabilities

3

EDU 220Diversity of Schools and Society

4

Total Credit Hours:14

Recommended Program Support Courses

PSY 210Educational Psychology

3

PSY 216Adolescent Psychology

3

Science Selection

3-4

Total Credit Hours:9-10

Total Credit Hours: 62-65