Enhanced 2+2 Agreement between College of DuPage and Lewis University leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education. Who Can Enroll in the Program? Financial Advantage • Students who have completed an Associate in Arts degree with the selected courses required. • With this 2+2 program, students pay College of DuPage tuition for College of DuPage courses. • New students interested in completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education from Lewis University in partnership with COD. • Lewis University courses are offered at a significantly reduced tuition rate. • Students who graduated from COD and went elsewhere can be considered for the program if they complete an Associate in Arts degree with the selected courses required. Program Overview • This program offers a bachelor’s degree in Special Education. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for a state of Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in Special Education. • The first semester of Lewis University classes are held on the COD campus. • All required field experiences are able to be completed in the COD area. • Lewis University College of Education programs are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. (Academic Plan on back.) For more information contact: Justin Hardee Admissions Representative College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (630) 942-3977 3plus1@cod.edu Joan Williams Director of Advising/Licensure Officer College of Education Lewis University (815) 836-5268 williajo@lewisu.edu College of DuPage | 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137-6599 | www.cod.edu Lewis University | One University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 | www.lewisu.edu Agreement between College of DuPage and Lewis University Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education Academic Plan CREDITS College of DuPage Courses Semesters 1 to 5 CREDITS ENGLISH 1101 English Composition I 3 Lewis University BA in Special Education Semesters 5 to 8 ENGLISH 1102 English Composition II 3 54-242 SPEECH 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication3 Foundations of Teaching & Learning w/Field Experience 3 IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE (one course) and IAI LIFE SCIENCE (one course)* 7-10 54-300 Special Education Field Experience II 1 54-340 Instructional Strategies for Science P-12 3 MATH 1321 Math for Elementary Teachers I 4 54-352 Instructional Strategies for Math P-12 3 MATH 1322 Math for Elementary Teachers II 3 MATH 1635 Statistics 4 54-353 Instructional Strategies for Reading & Language Arts P-3 3 6 54-354 Instructional Strategies for Social Science P-12 3 IAI HUMANITIES (fine arts recommended) 3 54-400 Special Education Field Experience III 1 ENGLISH 1157 Children’s Literature 3 54-303 Development & Characteristics of Learners 3 POLITICAL SCIENCE 1101 American Politics 3 53-304 Technology for Teaching & Learning 3 HISTORY 1130 History of U.S. to 1865 3 54-471 Instructional Strategies for Reading & Language Arts 4-12 3 HISTORY 1140 History of U.S. since 1865 3 54-483 Special Education Student Teaching 9 PSYCHOLOGY 2220 Educational Psychology 3 PHILOSOPHY1110 3 54-329 Approaches & Applications for Multicultural Classrooms 1 3 54-366 Special Education Law 1 12 to 15 54-331 Classroom Management 2 Up to 72 54-359 Assessment for Learning 3 54-391 Instructional Planning 3 19-100 or 19-106 Theology 3 200-level Theology or 20-290 Cultural Diversity 3 IAI HUMANITIES EDUCATION 1100 Ethics Introduction to Education Electives as discussed with advisor Total credits transferring from COD Students must pass the either the State of Illinois Basic Skills Test OR the Test of Academic Proficiency and have a GPA of at least 2.75 before enrolling in any Lewis University Education courses. It is important that students carefully choose electives to maximize their opportunity to achieve an Associate in Arts degree. Electives 5 Total credits completed at Lewis University 56 *One of the science courses must have a lab component. Lewis University students are required to complete a minimum of 128 credit hours to earn a BA degree. AA-14-15180(2/14)