(A.A) to (B.A) in Elementary Education

Transfer to National Louis 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

EDN 101

Intro to Education

3

EGL 101

English Composition I

3

MAT 128

Foundations of Math for Elem Teachers I

3

Choose one

PHL 106, PHL 230, PHL 231

3

PSY 101

Intro to Psychology

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

EDN 180

Diversity in Schools and Society

3

EGL 102 

English Composition II

3

HIS 111 or 112

United States History I or II

3

Choose One

HUM 124, HUM 140, HUM 141, SOC 104, SOC 230, SOC 232, SSC 105, THE 103

3

MAT 129

Foundations of Math for Elem Teachers II

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15


Second Year at Oakton College
Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

BIO 101 or BIO 106

Intro to Life Science (lab) or Environmental Science (lab)

4

Choose one

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

3

EDN 210

Technology in Education

3

EDN 201/PSY 201

Educational Psychology

3

SPE 103

Effective Speech

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 16

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

Choose one

HIS 140, PHL 205, PSC 202

3

EDN 280

Educating Exceptional Learners (previously "Students with Disabilities in school")

3

PSC 101

American Government

3

EAS 100

Intro to Earth Science (lab)

4

Choose One

ART 114, HUM 123, HUM 125, HUM 131, HUM 165, or MUS 236

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 16

Total semester credit hours needed for A.A. Degree: 62 (=93 quarter)

National Louis Courses

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Quarter Credits

HIS 103

History across the Globe

5

EDU 220

Children’s Literature for Educators

5

GEN 103

University Success Seminar

5

EDU 290

Professionalism and Ethical Engagement with children, Families and the Community

5

STEM 205

Inquiry and Thinking in STEM for Teachers I or STEM 210 inquiry and Thinking in STEM for teachers II

5

EAL 300

Educational Foundations for Learning English as an Additional Language

5

EDU 300

Teacher Education Practicum I

5

EDU 350

Teacher Preparation Curriculum and Assessment

5

EDU 400

Teacher Education Practicum II

5

EDU 410

Teacher Education Practicum III

5

EDU 482

Methods of Teaching Social Studies

3

EDU 478

Literacy Methods I

5

EDU 479

Literacy Methods II

4

EDU 480

Methods of Teaching Mathematics

5

EDU 481

Methods of Teaching Science

3

ELE 470

Elementary Childhood Education: Student Teaching

10

Electives

 

7

Total Quarter Credits at NLU

 

87

Total Quarter Credits at for Bachelor's Degree

 180