Example Degree

Major Code: AS40

Associate in Science

Area of Concentration: Elementary Education

This is ONLY an EXAMPLE. If you intend to transfer, check early with your transfer school and Counseling to ensure you're meeting ALL requirements. Transfer schools may vary in their requirements.

1. College Requirements

2. General Education Requirements37
   1. Communications9
   • COM100 Fund. of Speech Communication3
   • ENG101 First Year Composition I3
   • ENG102 First Year Composition II3
   2. Social and Behavioral Sciences*9
   • HIS121 American History to 1865
     or
     HIS122 American History Since 18653
   • PSY100 Introduction to Psychology
     3
   3. Physical and Life Sciences**7
   4. Mathematics3
   • MTH202 Math for Elementary Teachers II3
   5. Humanities and Fine Arts9
3. Additional College Requirements5-9
   1. Social Awareness/Personal Growth2-3
   2. Physical & Life Sciences/Mathematics3-6
   3. Non-Western and Diversity
4. Area of Concentration/Elective Requirements14-18
   Recommendations include:
   • EDU200 Introduction to Education
     3
   • EDU202 Clinical Experience in Education3
   • EDU205 Introduction to Technology in Education3
   • EDU210 Educational Psychology3
   • EDU215 Introduction to the Foundations of Reading3
   • EDU220 Introduction to Special Education3
   • EDU225 Diversity of Schools and Society3
   • MUS210 Music for the Elementary Teacher***3

Assessment required.

* Students planning to attend Northern Illinois University should take HIS121 and HIS122.

** Illinois State University requires 12 credit hours of Physical and Life Sciences courses. Students planning to attend ISU should also complete the accompanying laboratory course.

*** Students planning to attend Northern Illinois University should take MUS210, which is only offered in the spring semester.

Note: For specific course requirements or recommendations consult with Counseling.

NOTE: Because of teacher certification requirements, transfer school requirements and WCC graduation requirements, meet with a counselor as soon as you declare education as your intended major. Note the following:

• Students are advised to investigate whether or not their transfer institution requires a subject area concentration.
• Many transfer institutions require attendance at an informational meeting prior to enrollment in a school of education.
• Students must successfully complete the ICTS Basic Skills Test before being admitted into most schools of education in Illinois.