Course Programs

Secondary Teacher Certification Programs in the following areas are available:

• Art (K-12)
• Business Education
• Communication Disorders and Sciences (K-12)
• Driver Education
• English /Language Arts
• Foreign Languages (French and Spanish)
• Health Studies
• Social Science (Designations in History, Political Science, Sociology/Anthropology, Psycology and Geology)
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Mathematics
• Music (K-12)
• Physical Education (K-12)
• Sciences (Designations in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics , Earth Sciences)
• Technology Education
• Theatre Arts *

*Requires certification in a second field

REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To meet state of Illinois requirements for certification you must take certain courses. You may count these courses toward a bachelor's degree or take them after earning the degree. You will need specific courses in general education and in the subject you plan to teach. These courses may exceed those required for a bachelor's degree. Complete details appear in the EIU Undergraduate Catalog .

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

The State of Illinois awards a secondary school teaching certificate qualifying one to teach in grades nine through twelve. At Eastern, you may earn this certificate through either of two programs. These programs cover the content in two different ways.

• REGULAR SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
• ALTERNATE SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM