Nov 24, 2024

2009-2010 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

2009-2010 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of . . . Elementary . . . Education

Elementary Education: Middle School Option Elementary Certificate (K-9)

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(BS in Education)

With Subject Area Endorsement

Two distinct options are offered through the Elementary Education Curriculum: General and Middle School. Both lead to an Elementary (kindergarten through grade nine) Certificate. In the General option, emphasis is on kindergarten through grade six, while in the Middle School option the emphasis is on grades five through eight and includes a subject matter endorsement for teaching in grades 5-9.

This major requires that all students (including native, dual majors, transfer students from community colleges or senior institutions, internal transfers, and post-baccalaureate) follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention, and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the “Teacher Certification Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.

All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.

Students must receive a “C” or better in all professional education courses and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the program.

Departmental Requirements (in addition to University General Education Requirements)

Some courses may also count toward University general education requirements. Consult with Departmental Advisor.

HIS 3600G - The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. Credits: 3
or
PLS 1153G - American Government and Constitution. Credits: 3

AND

HIS 2010G - History of the United States to 1877. Credits: 3
or
HIS 2020G - History of the United States Since 1877. Credits: 3

12 semester hours of science to include:

BIO 1001G and one course from the following lists:

CHM 1040G - The World of Chemistry. Credits: 4
CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3
CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1
CHM 2040G - Practical Chemistry. Credits: 3
PHY 1051G - Physics of the Modern World. Credits: 3
PHY 1052G - Adventures in Physics. Credits: 3
PHY 1053G - Adventures in Physics Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 1151G - Principles of Physics I. Credits: 3
PHY 1152G - Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 3050G - Excursions in Physics. Credits: 3

AND

MAT 1420 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I. Credits: 3
MAT 2420G - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II. Credits: 3

English elective from General Education Humanities courses.

Art, Music, or Theatre Arts from General Education Fine Arts courses.

AND

6 semester hours of social and behavioral sciences from the following areas/disciplines: anthropology, geography, economics, history, political science and sociology. Two areas/disciplines must be represented. The following courses can be used to meet both university general education and departmental requirements:

ANT 2200G - Introduction to Anthropology. Credits: 3
ECN 2800G - Economics of Social Issues. Credits: 3
ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
ECN 2802G - Principles of Microeconomics. Credits: 3
GEG 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3
HIS 3700G - Turning Points in the History of Religion and Science. Credits: 3
PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations. Credits: 3
PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
SOC 1838G (2710G) - Introductory Sociology. Credits: 3
SOC 2750G - Social Problems in Contemporary Society. Credits: 3

Professional Course Work

Concentration. Credits: 18

ART 3440 - Art for Teachers in the Elementary Grades. Credits: 2
or MUS 3420
EDF 2555 - Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. Credits: 3
EDF 4450 - Philosophy and History of Education. Credits: 3
EDU 2022 - Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. Credits: 2
ELE 2000 - The Teacher and the School. Credits: 2
ELE 2320 - Childhood and Early Adolescent Development. Credits: 3
ELE 3280 - Developmental Reading in the Elementary and Middle School. Credits: 3
HST 3000 - Health Concepts for Teachers. Credits: 2
KSS 3600 - Introduction to Elementary School Physical Education. Credits: 2
MAT 3420 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades PreK-6. Credits: 2
(See footnote 1)
MLE 3110 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle-Level School. Credits: 3
MLE 3150 - Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle-Level School. Credits: 3
MLE 4000 - Practicum in Middle School Curriculum & Instruction. Credits: 1
(See footnote 2)
MLE 4280 - Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary School. Credits: 3
MLE 4760 - Student Social-Emotional Development in the Middle Grades. Credits: 3
MUS 3420 - Music in Elementary Schools. Credits: 2
or ART 3440
SPE 2000 - Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. Credits: 2
and
SPE 3000 - Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
or
SPE 3500 - The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. Credits: 3
(See footnote 5)
STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. Credits: 1
STG 4001 - Student Teaching. Credits: 12-16
(See footnote 3)
(Register for 14 semester hours)

One of the following:

ELE 3290 - Science in the Elementary and Middle School. Credits: 3
ELE 3340 - Social Studies for the Elementary and Middle School. Credits: 3
ELE 3350 - Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School. Credits: 2
or
MAT 3620 - Teaching Mathematics 6-9. Credits: 3
(See footnote 4)

Footnotes:

¹Students selecting Mathematics subject area are exempt from MAT 3420.

²MLE 4000 must be taken twice.

³Students will student teach in Grades 4-6 or in a multi-disciplinary middle-level school assignment through Grade 8.

⁴Taken concurrently with Block I. Consult Departmental Advisor for appropriate course.

⁵Must be taken prior to student teaching

Elementary Education: Middle School Option Concentration

Elementary Education majors pursuing the Middle School Option must select a concentration from the list below. Each concentration requires 18 semester hours, 6 of which must be at the upper division level. Courses used to satisfy other General Education requirements cannot be applied toward the concentration, with the possible exception of the diversity course which may be included in the concentration if appropriate.

Students wishing to receive an endorsement in any area in order to be able to teach in a departmentalized Junior High or Middle School (grades 5-9), must check with their advisors for specific requirements.

English

Eighteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. Must include ENG 2901 and an advanced composition course, a course in American Literature, and an upper division course in children’s literature such as ENG 3405 or 4903.

General Science

Eighteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. At least two courses from biological science and two from physical science must be represented. Courses must include BIO 1100 and one of the following courses: BIO 1200G or 1300G. A total program must include both Chemistry and Physics.

Mathematics

Eighteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. At least three of the following areas must be represented: A) calculus; B) modern algebra or number theory; C) geometry; D) computer science; E) probability and statistics; or F) history of mathematics. Methods courses are not acceptable. An algebra course should be included in a student’s total program.

Social Science

Eighteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. Two disciplines must be represented with a minimum of two courses from each discipline. Courses must include HIS 2010G or 2020G, world civilization, a course in non-U.S. history and electives from Economics, Geography, and Political Science.

Footnotes:

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester. Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for Elementary Education prior to student teaching.

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Elementary Education: Middle School Option Elementary Certificate (K-9)

Departmental Requirements (in addition to University General Education Requirements)

AND

12 semester hours of science to include:

AND

English elective from General Education Humanities courses.

Art, Music, or Theatre Arts from General Education Fine Arts courses.

AND

Professional Course Work

One of the following:

Footnotes:

Elementary Education: Middle School Option Concentration

English

General Science

Mathematics

Social Science

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