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Secondary Science
Teacher Certification Program
The Secondary Science Teacher Certification Program
at Eastern Illinois University provides students with an opportunity to
prepare for a career as a high school science teacher. Successfully
completing this course of study and passing the written certification
examinations will allow candidates to teach a variety of high school
science courses.
Requirements for the Secondary Science Teacher
Certification
Program include:
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General education requirements
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A sequence of professional education courses which
includes clinical experiences.
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A science content coursework option.
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Student teaching experience.
You can complete a Science with Teacher Certification
degree in any one of the emphases within the following sciences content
options:
Consult the teaching certification advisor in your area of
interest for specific course requirements or download the
teacher
certification transfer checklist. For general information about
the program, contact Dr. James McGaughey, Secondary Science Teacher Certification
Program Coordinator.
Tentative course offerings from Spring 2008 through Fall 2011 (PDF)
EIU Secondary Science Teacher Certification Program
Coordinator
James McGaughey, Ed.D.
email:
jamcgaughey@eiu.edu
Biological Sciences
Ruth Chesnut, Ph.D.
Phone: 217.581.7061
email:
rlchesnut@eiu.edu
Department of Biological Sciences web site:
http://www.eiu.edu/~biology
Chemistry
Daniel Sheeran, Ph.D.
Phone: 217.581.6232
email:
djsheeran@eiu.edu
Chemistry Department web site:
http://www.eiu.edu/~eiuchem
Earth Science
Vincent Gutowski, Ph.D.
Phone: 217.581.2626
email:
vpgutowski@eiu.edu
Department of Geology/Geography web site:
http://www.eiu.edu/~geoscience
Physics
Leonard Storm, Ph.D.
Phone: 217.581.6342
email:
lestorm@eiu.edu
Physics Department web site:
http://www.eiu.edu/~physics/
Teacher Certification Links
Illinois State
Board of Education
EIU
Teacher Education Information (Test dates,
meeting dates, etcetera.)
Basic
Skills Test Information (You need to take this
test for admission into the Teacher Education Program. You need to
take this test before taking classes at Eastern if you are a transfer
student.)
Department of
Student Teaching and Clinical Experiences
Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching | 
