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Associate in Arts: Elementary Education (A.A.) Plan 13AB

This A.A. program is a general Associate in Arts degree with recommended general education courses and elective choices that benefits students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to obtain an Illinois State Board of Education Type 03 - K through 9th grade certificate.

Students who wish to obtain certification for grades 6 through 12 should select electives from an area of concentration in which they want to teach. Concentration areas include Art, English, Foreign Languages, Language Arts, Social Students, Math, Music, Science or Performing Arts.

Students should work closely with a CLC Counselor to identify coursework that will meet CLC, transfer school, and certification concentrations. For further information regarding this degree program, view the program requirements in the catalog.

Transfer to a Four-Year College or University

Admission requirements for each college or university school of education vary by institution, though most require certain general education coursework and a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 – 3.25 for admission. to learn more, view the transfer information or transfer guides page.

No one college or university offers all possible teacher education programs. To research what programs are currently offered at each approved institution of higher learning in Illinois, view the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) directory of approved programsPDF

Read more about navigating the transfer process.


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