Transfer Path: (A.A.) to (B.A.) in Elementary Education

Transfer to Northeastern Illinois 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

Introduction 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

Choose One

ANT 102, PSY 101, SOC 101, or SSC 201

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

CHM 101 or PHY 131

Intro. to Chemistry or College Physics I

4

MAT 129

Foundations of Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

16


Second Year at Oakton College
Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

BIO 101 

Introduction to Life Science (lab)

4

EDN 201/PSY 201

Educational Psychology

3

EDN 210

Technology in Education

3

SPE 103

Effective Speech

3

Choose One

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

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 16

Semester Two 

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

EAS 100

Introduction to Earth Science

4

EDN 280

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

3

PSC 101

American Government

3

GEG 120

World Regional Geography

3

Choose One

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

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 16

Total semester credit hours needed for A.A. Degree: 63

NEIU's Courses

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

ELED 300

Instructional Design in the 21st Century

1.5

SPED 317

Inclusive Teaching Strategies

1.5

ELED 302

WIP: Found of Teaching the English Language Art

3

ELED 310

Methods of Teaching Math in Elem

3

MATH 151

Bridge Course in Math for Elem Teachers

3

BLBC 339

Culturally Responsive Tech

3

ELED 328A

Clinical Experiences 

3

ELED 303

Children's and Young Adult Lit

1.5

ELED 309

Content Area Literacy

1.5

ELED 305

Teaching Science in Elem School

3

ELED 304

Inquiry Based Soc Studies in Elem

3

ELED 306

Methods of Lit Instruction

3

ELED 328B

Clinical Experience

3

ELED 320

Classroom Management

1.5

ELED 342

Classroom Assessment 

1.5

PEMT 235

Teaching Physical ED and Health

3

ELED 329

Student Teaching

7.5

ELED 308

Teaching and Learning

1.5

Elective Courses

 

9

Total Credit Hours

 

120