Teacher Education

Associate in Arts

Modes of Instruction

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Kaskaskia College's Teacher Education program prepares you for transfer as a junior to a four-year college or university, where you can earn the bachelor's degree and licensure needed to become a teacher. We offer courses for various grade levels and teaching areas.

The Kaskaskia College teacher education program allows students to focus on the Pre-K-12 licensure and degree requirements in all areas, including Pre-K, Elementary Education, Special Education, Agricultural Education, Physical Education, Art, and Music for Middle and High School pathways.

Courses:

EDUC 101: Introduction to Education
EDUC 190: Introduction to Special Education
EDUC 202: Cultural Awareness in the Classroom
EDUC 200: Educational Psychology
EDUC 116: Technology in the Classroom
LITO 218: Children's Literature

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Program Details

A degree in teacher education, as well as the appropriate teaching license, are qualified to work in a public school classroom setting. This degree also allows students to work in many private PreK – 12 settings as well.
2+2 Agreements for two years at Kaskaskia College before easy transfer to:

Greenville University: Elementary Education, History, PE, Ag, and Early Childhood

McKendree: Elementary Education
Students should take EDUC 101 during their first semester at KC. Students should also consult Dr. Landers and the KC advisement team for course placement. This will help students fulfill the correct education and prerequisite courses for their degree pathway.
Kaskaskia College offers numerous opportunities for current teachers or those pursuing a teaching license to add endorsement classes to their license.

Our areas include:
- Agriculture
- Art Visual Arts
- Business
- Computers
- Drama/Theater
- English/Language Arts
- Spanish
- General Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Health
- PE
- History/Political Science/Psychology/Sociology/Economics/Anthropology/Geography
- Math
- Music
- Physical Education
You can finish your middle or secondary ed endorsement coursework at KC. Please refer to your local ROE or licensure officer for a comprehensive list of required courses.

https://iarss.org/all-listings/

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/acceptable-areas-of-coursework.pdf
Earn your subsequent Illinois teaching license at Kaskaskia College in Early Childhood Education.

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Licensure-Approved-Coursework.aspx

https://www.isbe.net/ApprovedCoursework/Kaskaskia-College-EC.pdf

Discipline Student Learning Outcomes

Identify the central philosophical concepts, methods of inquiry, and the political, social, and organizational structures of the discipline of teaching.
Compare and contrast how individual student develop and differ in their intellectual, personal, social, and cultural approaches to learning.
Describe instructional planning and design based upon clear understanding of pedagogical knowledge, professional standards, and expected curriculum goals.
Examine the differences between internal and external motivation of students, recognized the necessary attributes of positive school culture.

Courses in this discipline align with the college’s General Education Student Learning Outcomes.