The Elementary Education Program prepares candidates to teach in grades one through six. Completion of the program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and prepares candidates to obtain an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement in elementary education as well as a Reading Teacher endorsement. The Elementary Education Program consists of general education and professional education courses that address requirements for graduation and the State of Illinois requirements for licensure. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all coursework.
Illinois State Board of Education Coursework Requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education requires the following subject-specific content coursework for a Professional Educator License with Elementary Education endorsement. These courses also fulfill many of the general education requirements.
- BIOL 101: Principles and Methods of Biology (3)
- EDU 381: Science for Teachers (3)
- HIST 102: World History Since 1500 (3)
- HIST 190: Economic Development in U.S. History
- MATH 112: College Algebra (3)
- MATH 121: Math for Teachers I (3)
- MATH 122: Math for Teachers II (3)
- POLSC 101: Introduction to U.S. Government (3)
- SOCSC 101: World Geography (3)
Professional Education Courses (64 credits)
- EDU 110: Introduction to Educational Technology (2)
- EDU 200: Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (3)
- EDU 205: Child Growth and Development (3)
- EDU 209: Literature for Children and Adolescents (3)
- EDU 242: Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision (3)
- EDU 243: Principles and Methods of Teaching Science, Health and PE in the Elementary School (2)
- EDU 244: Principles and Methods of Teaching Social Science and the Arts in the Elementary School (2)
- EDU 282: Reading Informational Text in the Content Areas (3)
- EDU 318: Foundations and Methods of Literacy and Language Arts (3)
- EDU 323: Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3)
- EDU 336: Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom (3)
- EDU 339: Managing the Elementary Classroom: Behavior Management and Instructional Planning (3)
- EDU 343: Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems (3)
- EDU 350: Student Teaching (9)
- EDU 364: Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
- EDU 381: Science for Teachers (3)
- EDU 388: Application of Reading Strategies for Diverse Learners (2)
- EDU 394: Student Teaching Seminar (3)
- EDUL 200: Education Orientation (0)
- EDUL 211: Sophomore II Field Experience Block (1)
- EDUL 221: Junior I Field Experience Block (1)
- EDUL 231: Junior II Field Experience Block (1)
- EDUP 395: Literacy Practicum (4)
Requirements in this program are subject to change within the time span of one's University career due to changing requirements at national, state and local levels.