Professional Course Work (59-62 semester hours)

All professional education coursework must be completed with a “C” or better prior to internship.

• ART 3440 - Art for Teachers in the Elementary Grades. Credits: 2

• or MUS 3420

• EDF 2555G - Education in a Diverse Society: The Multilingual/Multicultural Classroom. Credits: 3
• EDU 2022 - Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. Credits: 2
• ELE 1050 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession. Credits: 1
• ELE 2050 - The Whole Child: Teaching and Learning in the Educational Environment. Credits: 3
• ELE 3050 - Diverse Contexts that Influence the Learning Process. Credits: 2
• ELE 3100 - 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 Level School. Credits: 3
• ELE 4100 - Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience. Credits: 3
• ELE 4280 - Content Area Reading in the Elementary, Middle and Secondary School. Credits: 3
• ELE 4880 - Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction. Credits: 3
• ELE 4890 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students/English Language Learners: Instructional Methods. Credits: 3
• KSR 2400 - 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

• PUBH 3200 - School Health for K-12 Teachers. Credits: 3
• SPE 2000 - Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. Credits: 2
• SPE 3000 - Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
• ELE 4275 - Internship in Education Studies. Credits: 6 to 9

Departmental Requirements (in addition to University General Education Requirements)

University General Education and additional departmental required courses: 55-58 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

AND

• BIO 1001G - Biological Principles and Issues. Credits: 3

AND

• CHM 1040G - The World of Chemistry. Credits: 4

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3

• and

• CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• CHM 3025G - The Chemistry in Your Life. Credits: 3

AND

• PHY 1051G - Physics of the Modern World. Credits: 3

• or

• PHY 1052G - Adventures in Physics. Credits: 3

• and

• PHY 1053G - Adventures in Physics Laboratory. Credits: 1

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• PHY 1351G - General Physics I. Credits: 3

• and

• PHY 1352G - General Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• PHY 3050G - Excursions in Physics. Credits: 3

AND

• GEO 1120G - The Natural Environment. Credits: 4

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• GEO 1300G - Introduction to Earth Sciences. Credits: 4

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• GEO 1400G - Weather and Climate. Credits: 4

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• GEO 2450G - Oceanography. Credits: 3

• or

• GEO 3200 - Human Impacts on the Environment. Credits: 3

• or

• PHY 1055G - Principles of Astronomy. Credits: 3

• and

• PHY 1056G - Principles of Astronomy Laboratory. Credits: 1

• (See footnote 1)

• or

• PHY 3045G - Wonders of Astronomy. Credits: 3

AND

• MAT 1271 - College Algebra. Credits: 3

• (If proficiency has not been met)

• MAT 1420 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I. Credits: 3
• MAT 2420G - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II. Credits: 3
• MAT 2620 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III. Credits: 3

• (preferred)

• or

• MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4

AND

• ENG 1001G - College Composition I: Critical Reading & Source-Based Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 1002G - College Composition II: Argument & Critical Inquiry. Credits: 3
• CMN 1310G - Introduction to Speech Communication. Credits: 3

AND

• ENG 2901 - Structure of English. Credits: 3

• or

• ENG 3001 - Advanced Composition. Credits: 3

AND

Elective from General Education Humanities courses. Credits: 3

AND

Art, Music, or Theatre course from General Education Fine Arts courses. Credits: 3

AND

• GEO 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3

• or

• GEO 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3

AND

• HIS 3810 - History of Illinois. 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

Footnotes:

¹ A complete program must include a lab in chemistry, physics, or earth science.

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).

Major GPA based on all coursework taken at EIU.