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
1) General education requirements
2) A sequence of professional education courses which includes clinical experiences.
3) A science content coursework option.
4) Student teaching experience.
You can complete a Science with Teacher Certification degree in any one of the emphases within the following sciences content options: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics. Consult the teaching certification advisor in your area of interest for specific course requirements or download the teacher certification transfer checklist.
Teacher Certification Contacts
EIU Secondary Science Teacher Certification Program Coordinator: Katherine Johnson,
Biological Sciences: Ruth Chesnut
Chemistry: Daniel Sheeran
Earth Science: Katherine Johnson
Physics: Leonard Storm
Teacher Certification Links
Biological Sciences teacher certification transfer checklist
Biological Sciences Tentative course offerings from Spring 2008 through Fall 2011 (revised January, 2009)
Biological Sciences Advisement sheet (Revised Spring, 2009)
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
