Academic Programs

Early Childhood Education (AA.ECHED)

This program is designed for students desiring to transfer to a university and obtain PEL Early Childhood Licensure Certificate, Birth-Grade 2.

This program follows Math Pathway #2. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025

First Year
First Semester

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENEDU-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-118

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-155

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMUS-229

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREEDU-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-218

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-274

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREEDU-190

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPOS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPHY-110

-OR-
Credit Hours: 4.00

GENHIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 2.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREEDU-103

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREPED-172

Credit Hours: 2.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-231

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	MAT-118	Math for Elem Teachers I MAT-118 Math for Elem Teachers I A course designed for Elementary Education majors. Topics include number theory, probability and statistics, development of numeration systems, sets, functions, mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Counts as general education requirement for elementary education majors when taken in sequence with MAT-218. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	HIS-155	History of the U.S. I HIS-155 History of the U.S. I A survey of early American history viewed with an emphasis on the political, social, economic, and ideological foundations of the Republic. Major topics include colonialism, revolution, federalism, nationalism, sectionalism, expansion, slavery, religion, Civil War. Course Outline OR
GEN	HIS-156	History of the U.S. II HIS-156 History of the U.S. II Views U.S. History since the end of Reconstruction with emphasis on how the domestic and international conflicts helped shape our modern society. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	MUS-229	Understanding Music MUS-229 Understanding Music A survey of the musical forms and styles associated with classical music, focusing on representative musical masterworks and their composers. This music is presented in both a historical and a cultural framework. Course Outline OR
GEN	ART-250	Understanding Art ART-250 Understanding Art A survey of the visual arts from Ancient to contemporary times, an understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	MAT-218	Math for Elem Teachers II MAT-218 Math for Elem Teachers II The study of the concepts and theory of measurement and geometry via the problem-solving approach, using both calculators and microcomputers throughout. Designed for Elementary Education majors. Counts as general education requirement for elementary education majors when taken in sequence with MAT-118. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PSY-274	Child Development PSY-274 Child Development Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EDU-210	Diversity in Schools and Societies EDU-210 Diversity in Schools and Societies This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PHY-110	Concepts of Physics PHY-110 Concepts of Physics Phenomena-oriented course, emphasizing a general understanding of the rules of physics and its connections with culture and society. Course Outline OR
GEN	CHM-111	Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111 Concepts of Chemistry An introduction to the concepts of chemistry where information is presented to students with little background or no prior interest in chemistry and those students who are not interested in abstract or mathematical theories. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EDU-190	Introduction/Special Education EDU-190 Introduction/Special Education This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of exceptional children, including a survey of the child's developmental traits and examination of appropriate intervention techniques. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	--- ---	Career Elective --- --- Career Elective	2.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
CORE	EDU-103	Teaching/Learning W/Technology EDU-103 Teaching/Learning W/Technology This course features practical ways to use various types of technology for the K-12 classroom teacher. This is a basic course in microcomputers, their operation and their utilization in K-12 classrooms. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities --- --- IAI Humanities	3.0
GEN	ECO-231	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	PED-172	Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child PED-172 Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child Focuses on games and activities for elementary and secondary level including body mechanics, basic exercises and rhythms. Includes team games for secondary level. Course Outline	2.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Physical Science --- --- IAI Physical Science	4.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

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Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Kimberly M. Davis
Faculty Email: kdavis9876@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5471

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Early Childhood Education (AA.ECHED)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

EDU-100Introduction to Education

MAT-118Math for Elem Teachers I

HIS-155History of the U.S. I

HIS-156History of the U.S. II

MUS-229Understanding Music

ART-250Understanding Art

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

MAT-218Math for Elem Teachers II

PSY-274Child Development

EDU-210Diversity in Schools and Societies

BIO-100Bio Science I

Semester Totals

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

POS-160American National Government

PHY-110Concepts of Physics

CHM-111Concepts of Chemistry

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

EDU-190Introduction/Special Education

--- ---Career Elective

Semester Totals

EDU-103Teaching/Learning W/Technology

--- ---IAI Humanities

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

PED-172Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child

--- ---IAI Physical Science

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

MAT-118
Math for Elem Teachers I

HIS-155
History of the U.S. I

HIS-156
History of the U.S. II

MUS-229
Understanding Music

ART-250
Understanding Art

ENG-121
Composition II

MAT-218
Math for Elem Teachers II

PSY-274
Child Development

EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies

BIO-100
Bio Science I

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

POS-160
American National Government

PHY-110
Concepts of Physics

CHM-111
Concepts of Chemistry

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

EDU-190
Introduction/Special Education

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Career Elective

EDU-103
Teaching/Learning W/Technology

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IAI Humanities

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

PED-172
Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child

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IAI Physical Science