Nov 24, 2024

2012-2013 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of . . . Elementary . . . Education

Elementary Education: General Option Elementary Certificate (K-9) (B.S. in Education)

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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/Test of Academic Proficiency 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 courses used toward graduation, regardless of where they are taken. This includes general education, professional education, major and minor course, all university required courses, and electives. Students must 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)

University General Education and additional departmental required courses: 48 semester hours

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 list:

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 course from General Education Fine Arts courses.

AND

6 semester hours of social and behavioral sciences. The following courses can be used to meet both university general education and departmental requirements:

GEG 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3
or
GEG 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3

AND

ANT 2200G - Introduction to Anthropology. Credits: 3
or
PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations. Credits: 3
or
PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
or
SOC 2750G - Social Problems in Contemporary Society. Credits: 3

Professional Course Work

(73-75 semester hours)

Concentration (see list below). Credits: 15

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 3000 - Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom. Credits: 4
ELE 3280 - Developmental Reading in the Elementary and Middle School. Credits: 3
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
ELE 40002 - Practicum in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. Credits: 1
(See Footnote 1)
ELE 4880 - Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction. 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
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 or SPE 3500 (Must be taken prior to student teaching)
SPE 3000 - Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
and SPE 2000 or SPE 3500 (Must be taken prior to student teaching)
SPE 3500 - The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. Credits: 3
or SPE 2000 and SPE 3000 (Must be taken prior to student teaching)
STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. Credits: 1
STG 4001 - Student Teaching. Credits: 12-16
(Register for 14 semester hours)

Concentrations for Elementary Education: General Option

Elementary Education majors pursuing the General Option must select a concentration from the list below. Each concentration requires 15 semester hours. 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.

English

Fifteen semester hours of course work. Must include ENG 2901 and ENG 3001, one course in American Literature, and a course in children’s literature. A creative writing course above the freshman level is highly recommended.

Fine Arts

Fifteen 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. Select from Art, Music or Theater Arts.

Foreign Language

Fifteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper-division level.

General Science

Fifteen semester hours of course work. Courses must include BIO 1100 and one of the following: BIO 1200G or BIO 1300G. A total program must include coursework in Chemistry, Physics and either Earth Science or Geology.

Mathematics

Fifteen 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. MAT 4920 and at least two MAT 4810 topic courses must be included in a student’s total program. Consult your advisor for current courses that fulfill program requirements.

Social Science

Fifteen semester hours of course work must include two of the following areas: Geography, Political Science and/or Economics. A total program must include both HIS 2010G and 2020G, one course in world civilization and one course in non-US History.

Footnotes:

¹ Take ELE 40002 with Block II.

The student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.

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/Tests of Academic Proficiency.

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 Content Area test for Elementary Education prior to student teaching.

Students must pass the appropriate Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) test before they can graduate from a teacher certification program.

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