Transfer Path: A.A. to B.A. in World Language Education with Spanish Concentration (K-12)

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 World Language Education Licensure program.
  • Students may transfer up to 70 credits, including the 31 hours of World Language Education with Spanish Concentration (K-12) related course credits that could be applied toward the requirements for a B.A. in World Language Education with Spanish Concentration (K-12) Degree from Elmhurst University
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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

SPN 101

Beginning Spanish

4

MAT 125

General Education Mathematics

4

Choose One Fine Arts Course

ART 111, 112, 113, or 114;
HUM 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 131, 160, 161, or 165;
MUS 145

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

14

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

EGL 102

Composition II

3

SPN 102

Beginning Spanish II

4

Choose One: Life Science with a Lab

BIO 101, 105, 106, 121, or 122

4

Choose One: Social And Behavioral Sciences Course

ANT 102; GEO 120; PSY 101; SSC 105;
SOC 101, 103, 230, or 232;
PSC 101, 103, 201, or 202;
HIS 111, 112, 113, 131, 132, 139, 140, 203, 204, 208, 211, 216, 225, 226, 233, 234

3

EDN 101

Introduction to Education

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

17

Summer Semester
Course Number Course Name/Type Semester Credits
SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 4
SPE 103 Effective Speech 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 7

Second Year at Oakton College

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

SPN 202

Intermediate Spanish II

4

Choose One: Physical Science with a Lab

CHM 101, 105, or 121;
EAS 100, or EAS 101;
PHY 101, 131, or 221

4

Choose One: Social And Behavioral Sciences Course

ANT 102; GEO 120; PSY 101; SSC 105;
SOC 101, 103, 230, or 232;
PSC 101, 103, 201, or 202;
HIS 111, 112, 113, 131, 132, 139, 140, 203, 204, 208, 211, 216, 225, 226, 233, 234

3

Choose One: Humanities Course

EGL 113, 115, 117, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 221, 222, 231, 232, 234, 241, 242; 
HUM 120, 121, 122, 124, 127, 140, or 210;
PHL 106, 110, 204, 205, 230, 231, 245;

3

EDN 201

Educational Psychology

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

17

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

SPN 205

Spanish Conversation & Composition

3

SPN 210

Introduction to Spanish Literature

3

Choose One: Fine Arts or Humanities Course

EGL 113, 115, 117, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 221, 222, 231, 232, 234, 241, 242; 
HUM 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 131, 140, 160, 161, or 210;
PHL 106, 110, 204, 205, 230, 231, 245;
ART 111, 112, 113, or 114;
MUS 145

3

Choose One: Social And Behavioral Sciences Course

ANT 102; GEO 120; PSY 101; SSC 105;
SOC 101, 103, 230, or 232;
PSC 101, 103, 201, or 202;
HIS 111, 112, 113, 131, 132, 139, 140, 203, 204, 208, 211, 216, 225, 226, 233, 234

3

EDN 280

Educating Exceptional Learners

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15

Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer

70

Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton

70


Elmhurst University


Course Number


Course Name/Type


Semester
Credits

SPN 312

Spanish Culture

4

SPN 334

Spanish American Culture

4

WL 451

Senior Research Capstone

2

TEL 319 or SPN 321

Linguistics for Second Language Learning or Introduction to Sociolinguistics

3-4

SEC 100

Intro Seminar for Teaching as a Caring Profession

1

SEC 300

Intermediate Seminar for Teaching in Diverse & Inclusive
Schools

1

SEC 310

 Methods and Best Practices in Secondary Education 4

SEC 421

 Theory and Practice for Building Academic Literacies in K12 Classrooms 4

WL 440

 Special Methods in Teaching of World Languages 4

SEC 450

 Advanced Seminar in Teacher Collaboration &
Professional Practice		 1

SEC 457

 Student Teaching in Secondary and Middle Schools 12

TEL 317

 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (3) – highly
recommended for ESL/TEL endorsements		 3

Choose One:

 SPN 310, 313, 314, or 452 4

Choose One:

 SPN 335, 336, 340, or 452 4

Choose One

 SPN 304, 315/415, 316, 321, 392, 309, 452  4

Semester Hours at Elmhurst University:

56-61

Total Semester Hours for Bachelors:

125-131

Contact

Kristina Black
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Office of Admission
kblack@elmhurst.edu
(630) 617-3087
190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126

To make an appointment with an Academic Advisor:

Des Plaines campus
1600 E. Golf Road,  Room 1861
847.635.1700

Skokie campus
7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Room A100
847.635.1400