McHenry County College – NLU Transfer Guide for Elementary Education Welcome McHenry County College Students To graduate with a bachelor’s degree from National-Louis University, all students must successfully complete a minimum of 180 QH (120 SH) consisting of courses in general education, the program major, electives and any additional program requirements. The Elementary Education major requires specific general education courses to meet certification requirements. The following general education requirements may not fulfill the general education requirements for the A.A. or A.S. degrees at McHenry County College. NOTE: Some courses may require prerequisites. Courses That Transfer from McHenry County College to National-Louis University | NLU General Education Requirements Course & Credit Minimums for Elementary Education | McHenry County College Courses Which Fulfill NLU Degree Requirements
(MCC Catalog 2007/2008) | Communications
2 writing courses
1 speech course |
English 151, 152.
Speech 151.
| Humanities
1 Humanities Course
| English 240, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 260, 261, 270, 271, 272, 275, 276; French 151, 152, 251, 252; German 151, 152, 251, 252; Humanities 150; Spanish 151, 152, 251, 252; Philosophy 151, 155, 158, 160, 251, 255, 261. | Fine Arts
1 Fine Arts Course |
Art 151, 155, 165, 171, 172, 173, 175; Humanities 150; Journalism 180, Music 151, 153, 154, 171, 172; Theatre 151.
| Quantitative Reasoning/Mathematics
Math Content for Teachers I & II |
Mathematics 201, 202. | Physical & Life Sciences
(one course must have a lab)
1 biological science
1 physical science
* recommended |
Biology 110, 157*, 158.
Chemistry 115, 164, 165; Physics 280, 291.
| Social Science
1 US History course
1 American Government course |
History 170, 171, 172.
Political Science 151. | Behavioral Science
1 developmental psychology course |
Psychology 250, 251; Early Childhood Education 120. | | Total Hours: 60 QH (40 SH) | In addition to the above requirements, the following 18 QH of Specific General Education courses are required for B.A. Elementary Education.
| Required Courses | McHenry Courses that fulfill NLU requirements. (Each course can be used to fulfill only 1 requirement.) | QH | | 2 Science Electives (1 or 2 Physical or Life Sciences courses) NOTE: Credit hours for General Education Physical & Life Sciences must total at least 18 QH/12 SH. | Animal Science 110; Biology 110, 130, 137, 157, 158, 255, 260, 263, 264; Chemistry 115, 164, 165, 166, 170, 265, 266; Earth Science 120, 170, 171, 180, 185; Geography 101, 102, 220, 221; Geology 101, 103; Physics 280, 281, 291, 292, 293; Plant Science 103. | 8 QH | | Literature Elective
Childrens Literature recommended* | Education 252*; English 240, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 260, 261, 270, 271, 272, 275, 276. | 5 QH | | Non-Western/Third World Cultures Course | Anthropology 260; Geography 203; History 165; Political Science 251, 261, 281. | 5 QH | | TOTAL | 18 QH | Standard Teaching Concentration: (30 QH) Students complete a standard teaching concentration of 30 quarter hours, beyond the general education requirements, as part of the Elementary Education program by choosing from one of the following areas: Anthropology; Art; Biology; English; Mathematics; Psychology; Psychology/Human Development; Science; Sociology; Sociology/Anthropology. Cohort programs typically preselect one of the following teaching concentrations: English, Math, or Science. A student may take three of these courses (15 QH) at MCC. The remaining three courses (15 QH) must be completed at NLU, with 300 and 400 level courses. Each concentration has specific course requirements so students need to contact NLU's Undergraduate Academic Advising Center (UAAC) regarding appropriate coursework. (www.nl.edu/advising) Foundations in Education: (24 QH) | NLU Course Requirements | McHenry Courses Which Fulfill Requirements
(Courses to be Completed at McHenry) | | | Up to 20 documented observation hours from Education 275 may count toward NLU requirements, however the course credit does not apply to NLU requirements. | | EPS 301 Educational Psychology for Teachers (3QH) | PSY 271
(Grade of ‘B’ or higher required for transfer.) | | SPE 300 Survey of Exceptional Children (5QH) | EDU 253
(Grade of ‘B’ or higher required for transfer.) | | Total Hours: 8 QH | | Courses required to be completed at NLU | | ELE 300 | Elementary Education: Practicum I Seminar/Field Experience | 4 QH | | ELE 315 | History & Philosophy of Education | 3 QH | | ELE 345 | Methods of Teaching Art Education | 3 QH | | ELE 347 | Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education | 3 QH | | TIE 300 | Introduction to Technology in the Classroom | 3 QH | | TOTAL | 16 QH | NOTE: The Foundation in Educations courses, listed in the two (2) tables above, must be completed before beginning the Elementary Education Professional Sequence. ELECTIVES Students may need additional hours of electives to complete 180 QH. These are separate from the concentration hours. NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR of ARTS in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (ELE) | |
