This is a page to bookmark and check every week. All program announcements will be posted on this page. It is where you will learn about deadlines, meetings, opportunities, program changes, scholarships, etc. Click on underlined topics to view more information and/or a printable copy.

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Application to Student Teach - Mandatory meetings are held in the Fall semester of every year for students planning to student teach in the following academic year. Students who wish to student teach in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 must attend a meeting in Fall 2008. Contact the Department of Student Teaching and Clinical Experiences if you have questions about when you should attend this very important meeting. A list of meeting dates is maintained on the website for the Department of Student Teaching and Clinical Experiences ,the website for the College of Education and Professional Studies , as well as published in the Daily Eastern News and University Newsletter and posted throughout campus.

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Project WOW - Click Here for information about the Block II (section 001) Project WOW experience. Contact Judy Barford for additional information.

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Professional Organization Meeting Calendars - Also contains a list of "Additional Opportunities" which may include conferences and/or experiences with school children. Check back on a regular basis for updates as more information is continually received.

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Spring 2009 Block Schedule (subject to instructor and room change)

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Spring 2009 Request To Add Form (paper waitlisting for upper division department coursework)

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FAQ for Scheduling Block Classes

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Application for Department Approval to Student Teach (updated version posted 10-4-08, look for "Oct 2008" in upper right corner)

Attention: Beginning with Fall 2010 Student Teaching Candidates, ALL professional education coursework must be completed with a "C" or better prior to student teaching. Current Student Teaching Candidates should also make every attempt to reach this goal to be best prepared for their classroom experience. Plan ahead. If you have any questions please consult with your academic advisor or come to the EC/ELE/MLE department office for additional information.

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Fall 2008 Department Syllabi

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Information on Additional Endorsements: Availability and Requirements: Click here for printable copy

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Middle Grades Endorsement
In addition to the required middle school coursework, the middle school Math endorsement requires a three-semester hour course in methods of teaching mathematics in the middle grades (MAT 3620) and 15 semester hours selected from four of the topics below (These are the courses that the Math Department has identified as falling into each of the categories):         

1. Math content courses for elementary teachers, (MAT 1420, 4920)
2. Calculus, (MAT 2110, 1441, 2442)
3. Modern algebra or number theory, (MAT 4810-Number Theory, 4810-Algebra, 2800, 4910)
4. Geometry, (MAT 2420, 4920, 3271)
5. Computer science, (MAT 4810- Math Modeling, 2170)
6. Probability and statistics, (MAT 4810-Probability, 2250, 3701)
7. History of mathematics. (MAT 4810-History, 4900)

It is important for everyone to know that the Math department does not consider MAT 1271 a modern algebra course and therefore we do not use the course as meeting one of the four areas. Visit the Math Department website for a printout of the above information. http://www.eiu.edu/%7Emathte/concentrate.htm

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Early Childhood Certification Options

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Study Abroad Opportunities: Toronto for Teachers (Contact Judy Barford or Dan Carter); Andros Island, Bahamas (Contact Dan Carter)

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Sample Scholarship Application - Check back in December 2008 for the next opportunity to apply for scholarships administered by the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education.