Transfer Path: A.A. to B.A. in Special Education

Description of Agreement 
  • Oakton College students are required to complete an Associate’s degree and meet Elmhurst University admission requirements. Elmhurst gives preference to students with cumulative minimum grade-point averages of 2.50 for college admission.
  • The School of Education requires a separate application process including letters of recommendation, a personal essay, an Illinois State Police background/fingerprint check, and a cumulative minimum 2.75-grade point average to be considered for admission into the Special Education Licensure program.
  • Students may transfer up to 70 credits, including the 21 hours of Special Education related course credits that could be applied toward the requirements for a B.A. in Special Education Degree from Elmhurst University.
  • View more information on the Special Education Program at Elmhurst University.

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor to make transfer plans.

First Year at Oakton College

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

EGL 101

Composition I

3

MAT 128

Foundations of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3

PSY 101

Introduction to Psychology

3

Choose One: Social and Behavioral Sciences Course

HIS 111, 112; PSC 101

3

Choose One: Humanities Course

EGL 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

EGL 102

Composition II

3

MAT 129

Foundations of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

3

BIO 101

Introduction to Life Science

4

Choose One: Social And Behavioral Sciences Course

SOC 103, 230, 232

3

EDN 101

Introduction to Education

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

16

Summer Semester
Course Number Course Name/Type Semester Credits
SPE 103 Effective Speech 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 3

Second Year at Oakton College

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

EAS 100

Introduction to Earth Science

4

Choose One: Social And Behavioral Sciences Course

HIS 111, 112; PSC 101

3

Choose One: Fine Arts Course

ART 114; HUM 123, 125, 131, 160, 161, 165

3

SPE 125

Basic Sign Language I

3

EDN 180

Diversity in School & Society

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

16

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

Choose One: Social and Behavioral Sciences Course

ANT 102, GEO 120, HIS 140

3

Choose One: Humanities Course

PHL 106, 205, 230, 231

3

EDN 201

Educational Psychology

3

SPE 126

Basic Sign Language II

3

EDN 280

Educating Exceptional Learners

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15

Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer

65

Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton

65


Elmhurst University Courses


Course Number


Course Name/Type


Semester
Credits

SPE 300

Introduction to Curriculum, Planning & Instruction

3

SPE 301

Special Education Practicum I

1

SPE 316

K-12 Literacy Instructional Strategies & Interventions

3

SPE 320

Establishing Professional Relationships

3

SPE 338

Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities

3

SPE 350

Curriculum, Instruction, & Assistive Technology

3

SPE 352
Special Education Practicum II		 1

SPE 434

Curriculum, Assessment, Instructional Strategies for High Incidence Disabilities

 3

SPE 435
The Learning Environment/ Positive Behavior Support		 3

SPE 438

Curriculum, Assessment, Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

 3

SPE 439

Characteristics & Special Needs of Students with Physical, Health, & Sensory Impairments

 3

SPE 440

Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties

 3

SPE 443

Remediation of Difficulties in Understanding and Applying Mathematics

 3

SPE 450

Practicum in Special Education: Collaboration and Professional Practice

 4

SPE 458

A/B Student Teaching in Special Education

 12

TEL 204

Cross Cultural Foundations of Teaching

 3

TEL 212

Theoretical Foundations of Teaching English Language Learners

 3

TEL 317

Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners

 3

TEL 319

Linguistics: Second Language Learners

 3

TEL 439

Assessment of English Language Learners

 3

Semester Hours at Elmhurst University:

65

Total Semester Hours for Bachelors:

130