The State of Illinois currently issues a range of teaching certificates,
all of which are available through
various programs offered by Eastern.
The following program checklists have been developed by the Department
of Early Childhood,
Elementary and Middle Level Education as advisement tools to help students
follow curriculum
requirements as stated in the Undergraduate
Catalog. It remains the responsibility of each student
to be familiar with their catalog and to meet all requirements.
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Early Childhood Major leading to an Early Childhood
(Type 04) certificate, valid for teaching birth
through grade three. Concentration: Child and Family Studies (duplicate
using white paper)
2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006|
2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009
Early Childhood Major leading to an Early Childhood
(Type 04) certificate, valid for teaching birth
through grade three. Concentration: Special Education (duplicate
using salmon paper)
2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 |
2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009
Elementary Education Major (General Option)
leading to a Standard Elementary (Type 03) certificate,
valid for teaching in grades K-9 with an emphasis on grades K-6. (duplicate
using yellow paper)
2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 |
2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009
Elementary Education Major (Middle School Option)
leading to a Standard Elementary (Type 03)
certificate, valid for teaching in grades K-9 with an emphasis on grades
4-8. (duplicate using pink paper)
2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 |
2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009
Middle School Endorsement
Unless you have a K-12 Certificate, you must have a Middle Grade Endorsement on either your Elementary or Secondary Certificate in order to teach grades 5-8. To become eligible for this endorsement you must complete the required number of hours in the specific content field(s) and complete courses focused on teaching in the middle grades. At EIU, the undergraduate courses are (continue):
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