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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESTRANSFER DEGREESEDUCATION:EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONContinuedIII. ELECTIVES (14-15)Additional Humanities course (3)Additional Science course (4)Select one non-Western or Third World Cultures course:ART131,GEOG102, HUMAN101, HIST111, 115, 116 or 140 (3)Additional general education course from the lists on pages 42-44.MATH 200 is recommended if MATH 206 is selected to fulfill theArea C: Mathematics requirement.Select up to 9 credits in one academic discipline at the sophomorelevel or above. Select these courses in consultation with the college towhich you plan to transfer this degree. Acceptable disciplines includeart, biology, chemistry, economics, English, history, music, philosophy,physics, political science, psychology, sociology, theatre or a single foreignlanguage.Other courses recommended by the selected senior institution.Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsPLEASE NOTE: Each senior institution has its own transfer policies. Westrongly urge you to consult the school of your choice early in your programand/or the Prairie State College Counseling & Academic Advising Center todiscuss the transferability of courses.EDUCATION:SECONDARY MATHEMATICSA.A.T. Degree • Required Curriculum2006-2008 CATALOGThe A.A.T in Secondary Mathematics is a two-year transferdegree program designed for students preparing for careersas secondary education mathematics teachers. The programincorporates foundation coursework in teacher education, fieldbasedexperiences and content coursework in mathematics.Students who successfully complete the program should beable to begin their upper-division coursework upon transfer.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (39-40)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 Composition I (3)ENG 102 Composition II (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits) **Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one from humanities and one fine arts.Area C: Mathematics (5 credits)MATH 171* Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5)*Note:The Calculus sequence (MATH 171, 172, 173) must becompleted prior to transfer.Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)Select one life science course and one physical science course from thelist for Area D on pages 42-44. One course must have a lab component.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits) **Select three courses in at least two disciplines from the list for Area Eon pages 42-44.** Note: Select at least one course designated by IAI as non-Western (N) orDiversity (D) from either Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities andFine Arts: Any of these courses will fulfill this requirement: ANTHR 215, 222;ART 131; ENG 215, 243; GEOG 101; HIST 111, 112, 115, 116, 140;HUMAN 101; POLSC 240; SOCIO 215, 220DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESII. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (25-26)ED 100 Introduction to Education (3)MATH 172 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II* (5)MATH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III* (5)MATH 220 Linear Algebra (3)Choose one professional education course from the following courses (3)ED 101 Child Growth and DevelopmentORPSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life SpanED 160 Technology for TeachersED 212 Exceptional ChildPSYCH 202 Educational PsychologySelect one mathematics course from the following (3-4)MATH 153 Probability and Statistics (4)MATH 216 Differential Equations (3)Select one additional course (3-4):Select EITHER one mathematics course fromMATH 153 Probability and Statistics (4)MATH 216 Differential Equations (3)ORone professional education course fromED 101 Child Growth and Development (3)ORone course fromPSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life Span (3)ED 212 Exceptional Child (3)PSYCH 202 Educational Psychology (3)Required A.A.T Degree Program Total: 64 credit hours54