Transfer Pathway: Elementary Education - A.A. to B.S.Ed

Transfer to Loyola 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

PHL 106

Ethics

3

PSY 101: 

Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15


Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

EDN 180

Diversity of Schools and Society

3

EGL 102 

English Composition II

3

HIS 111 or 112

United States History 

3

PSC 101

American Government

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 

Introduction to Life Science (lab),

4

Choose one

EGL 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 

3

MAT 125

General Education Mathematics

4

EDN/PSY 201:

Educational Psychology

3

SPE 103

Effective Speech

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 17


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

Choose one

 HIS 140, PHL 205

3

Choose one

SOC 230, SOC 232, SSC 105

3

Choose one

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

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 16

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


Loyola University-Chicago Courses

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

TLSC 231

Teaching Science & Writing in Elementary Classrooms

3

TLSC 232

SS & Writing in Elem Grades 

 3

TLSC 310

Language & Literacy for Diverse Students

2

TLSC 320

Using Classroom Data to Advance Student Achievement

2

TLSC 330

Literacy in Specific Contexts

2

TLSC 300A

Professional Learning Communities

0

Science

General Science

3

Humanities 

PHIL/THEO 190, Mission

3

Education

CIEP 206, Child Literature

3

TLSC 340[1]

Teaching & Learning in an Area of Specialization

2

TLSC 350[2]

Teaching & Learning with a Global Framework

4

TLSC 300B

Professional Learning Communities

1

Science

General Science

3

CIEP 359

Teaching Reading 

3

TLSC 260

A-Typical Development

2

TLSC 261

Life Planning

2

TLSC 360

Develop Instruct Assess

3

TLSC 370

Implement Instruct & Access 

3

TLSC 300A

Prof Learning Communities 

 0

ELPS 302

Philosophy of Education 

3

CIEP 478

Behavior Intervention 

3

TLSC 380

Internship Student Teaching  

12

TLSC 300B

Prof Learning Communities 

1

Total Credit Hours

 

126