Education
AA&S DEGREE – CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATION
This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as elementary education, secondary education, early childhood education, or special education. Individuals wishing to be approved as teacher aides must submit the following items:
- ISBE Form 73-95, Request for Paraprofessional Approval/Approval for Paraprofessional Employment in Title I Positions, and
- Evidence of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (GED), and
- One of the following:
- Official transcript(s) from a regionally accredited college or university, or
- Original ETS ParaPro score report (460 or higher), or
- Original WorkKeys "Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants," or
- State approval and documentation of 300 Professional Training Points or
- State approval and "Assurance of Local Assessment for Paraprofessionals"(ISBE Form 77-34)
Submit your documentation to your regional office of education. The approval will be issued by the Regional Office of Education where the application is filed.
*Students who are completing an Associate Degree must complete a graduation portfolio. For those students completing an Associate in Arts & Science (AA&S), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, a one credit Portfolio Capstone Class will also be required. For more information, graduation portfolio.
| Required Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences Electives | 9 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Electives | 9 | |
| Mathematics/Science Electives | 10 | |
| Health Science Electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 24 | |
| 64 | ||
| Suggested Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| Life Science Course** | 4 | |
| Physical Science Course** | 4 | |
| ED 201 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 210 | Human Development | 3 |
| Physical Education Activity Course | 1 | |
| ED 205 | Students with Disabilities in Schools | 3 |
| ED 211 | Technology for Teachers | 3 |
| MAT 105*** | Principles of Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 205*** | Principles of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| MAT 132**** | Statistics | 3 |
| MUS 111 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| Please choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| HIS 260 HIS 261 |
American History to 1865 American History from 1865 - Present |
(3) (3) |
| POL 180 | American Government | 3 |
| PSC 100 | Physical Science for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| ART 120 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Please choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| REL 101 ENG 216 |
World Religions Literature of the African Experience |
(3) (3) |
| **IAI requires one life science and one physical science. ***Students who are early childhood or elementary education majors should take MAT 105 & 205. ****Students who are high school education majors should take MAT 132. |
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Early Childhood Education Option
| Suggested Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ED 121 | Introduction to Child Care | 3 |
| ED 122 | Creative Activities for Children | 3 |
| ED 123 | Health and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
| ED 205 | Students With Disabilities in Schools | 3 |
| ED 210 | Human Development | 3 |
| ED 225 | Parent and Community Involvement | 3 |
| ED 226 | Organization and Mgt of Preschool Centers | 3 |
| ED 227 | Field Experience in Early Childhood Ed | 2 |
| ED 228 | Language Arts for the Young Child | 3 |
