Academics
Education (Elementary)
Requirements for admissions to four-year colleges and universities vary a great deal. However, Illinois Central College has articulated requirements with several area universities to ensure ease in transfer of credits upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree. Hence, students who comply with the terms of such articulation agreements may expect to complete baccalaureate requirements within the same period of time as if they had spent their entire academic career on the campus of the institution to which they transfer.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 6 | |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE (BIOL) * | 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 9 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CHILD 231 | LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| EDUC 111 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 212 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 213 | DIVERSE LEARNERS IN THE CLASSROOM | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 to 4 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE * | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ELECTIVES * | 3 to 5 |
* See an advisor as course selection depends on discipline and transfer institution as well as meet requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; PSY 110; EDUC 111; MATHEMATICS (GROUP 1); COMM 110 |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; SOCIAL SCIENCE; MATHEMATICS; HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS; ELECTIVE |
| Fall Semester 2 | LIFE SCIENCE; HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS; SOCIAL SCIENCE; EDUC 213; ELECTIVE |
| Spring Semester 2 | PHYSICAL SCIENCE; HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS; EDUC 212; PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE; CHILD 231 |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training