Special Education
Recommended courses
Prerequisites for specific courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog.
Sample Curriculum for Full-time students
This is a sample curriculum for full-time students pursuing either an Associate in Arts Degree or Associate in Science Degree (guide sheets are located in the Counseling Center). Program requirements vary from university to university. Consult a Counselor to choose your courses.
First Year
Fall
| ENG 1001 | English Composition I | 3 | C1 900 |
| PSY 1000 | General Psychology | 3 | S6 900 |
| SPH 1001 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | C2 900 |
| Fine Arts Group II | 3 | |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| ENG 1002 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MTH 1010 | Structure of Number Systems II | 3 | M1 903 |
| Life or Physical Science Lab | 4 | |
| Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Year
Fall
| PSY 2001 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | S6 903; ECE 912 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Humanities Group I | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Group I, II, or III | 3 | |
| Life or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ECE 2005 | The Exceptional Learner | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Group I, II, III, or IV | 3 | |
| Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement | 3 | |
| Major Course - Select a Univ. requirement | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
MINIMUM IVCC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 60 Semester Hours with 2.0 GPA
- Gen Ed Requirements for AA or AS degree
- "C" or better in ENG 1001, ENG 1002, and SPH 1001
- Non-western requirement (1 course)
- Application for graduation
ADDITIONAL MAJOR/ELECTIVE COURSES TO CONSIDER:
CSI 1002, ECE 1000, ECE 2003, EDC 1203, EDC 2000, EDC 2003, EDC 2006, GEG 1004 (Spring only), HIS 2000, HIS 2001, HPE 1003, MTH 1008, MTH 1009, PSI 1000, PSY 2000, SOC 1000, SOC 2001
For Science Gen Ed requirements 1 course must be completed in Life Science and 1 course in Physical Science. Please note that any student enrolling in an education course that includes a clinical experience/observation component may be subject to an Illinois State Police background check at the student's expense to ensure the safety of the children being observed. Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education, Teacher Education or Paraprofessional Education programs at IVCC are required to submit, upon initial enrollment, to a background check through Accurate Biometrics. Students will also submit to ongoing evaluations of professional and ethical disposition indicators throughout their tenure at IVCC. Students are expected to abide by ECE and EDC handbook rules and regulations as well as IVCC Code of Conduct policy and procedures. It is the responsibility of the student to examine school code requirements regarding certification and employment (School Code: 105 ILCS 5/21-23.9 http://www.ilga.gov) There may be additional requirements for transfer admission not included in the sample curriculum above. Consult with a Counselor to develop your individual plan of study.
3/18/2021