Program Overview
Secondary Education
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/education
Degree: Associate in Arts
Plan 13AB-EDS
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. In addition, the State of Illinois also requires a C or better in all Education coursework in order to apply to licensure.
First Semester | 14-15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
College Success Seminar | 2 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
General Education Statistics or | ||
Business Statistics | 3-4 | |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Introduction to Teaching | 3 | |
Second Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Child Development for Educators | 3 | |
Concepts of Biology w/lab or other Life Science elective | 4 | |
Children's' Literature or | 3 | |
Music Appreciation or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
Third Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Introduction to Meteorology or | ||
Physical Geography | 3 | |
United States History to 1876 or | ||
United States History 1876 to Present | 3 | |
Diversity in Schools and Society | 3 | |
Educational Psychology or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
American National Politics or | 3 | |
World Literature or | 3 | |
The Exceptional Child or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Technology in the Classroom or other EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
EDU elective (see list below) | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective Options A secondary teaching credential requires a major at a 4-year college or university. Examples include but are not limited to: English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, a Foreign Language, and Business.) Students planning to transfer should verify 4 year college requirements as they differ from college to college. Students interested in Music Education should consult the respective department at CLC. | ||
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE EDUCATION COURSES | ||
Course | Title | Hours |
The Exceptional Child | 3 | |
Technology in the Classroom | 3 | |
Educational Psychology | 3 | |
Observation/Clinical Experience in Education | 3 | |
Special Topics in Education | 1-3 | |
* EDU 224 is recommended for the Secondary Education Concentration/Elective to satisfy the I/M requirement.
** Many four-year colleges require a foreign language. To fulfill the humanities requirement, a student must take a foreign language with a course number of 222. (This is an intermediate level foreign language class requiring several semesters of beginning level foreign language courses before the intermediate course can be taken.)
Any additional electives should be taken in a particular subject area that meets requirements for a secondary teaching credential and will transfer to a four-year college of your choice. Consult the four-year institution requirements for different majors that lead to a credential in secondary education.
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 the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.