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Early Childhood, Elementary, & Middle Level Education
Two distinct options are offered through the Early Childhood Education Curriculum: Child and Family Studies and Special Education. Information about these options and the major is located in the catalog under “Early Childhood Education.”
Also, two distinct options are offered through the Elementary Education Curriculum: General and Middle School.
- Information regarding the major and the General Option is located in the catalog under “Elementary Education: General Option Elementary Certificate (K-9).”
- Information regarding the major and the Middle School Option is located in the catalog under “Elementary Education: Middle School Option Elementary Certificate (K-9).”
Department Faculty
Merribeth Bruning, Chairperson
Barbour, J.; Barford, J.; Bennett, T.; Carpenter, J.; Carter, D.; Croy, T.; Fero, M.; Flood, A., Lisowski, M.; Lockart, G.; Loy, L.; NeSmith, R.; Padmaraju, K.; Pearson, M.; Reven, L.; Reid, D.; Schroeder, L.; Shepherd, G.; Stephen, V.; Yunus, S.
Department Telephone: 217.581.5728
Program Plans
Majors
Courses
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EDU 2022
Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. (2 credits)
EDU 4281
Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Secondary Classrooms. (3 credits)
EDU 4550
Alternative Certification: Introduction to Teaching. (1 credits)
EDU 4551
Alternative Certification: Foundations of Teaching. (4 credits)
EDU 4552
Alternative Certification: General Teaching Methods. (8 credits)
EDU 4553
Alternative Certification: Teaching Methods. (3 credits)
EDU 4560
Alternative Certification: Internship, Part I. (6 credits)
EDU 4561
Alternative Certification: Internship, Part II. (6 credits)
EDU 4570
Alternative Certification: Candidate Assessment. (1 credits)
ELE 2000
The Teacher and the School. (2 credits)
ELE 2320
Childhood and Early Adolescent Development. (3 credits)
ELE 2321
Child Growth and Development. (3 credits)
ELE 3000
Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom. (4 credits)
ELE 3250
Facilitating Learning in Early Childhood Programs. (3 credits)
ELE 3280
Developmental Reading in the Elementary School. (3 credits)
ELE 3281
Developmental Reading in Early Childhood. (3 credits)
ELE 3290
Science in the Elementary School. (3 credits)
ELE 3340
Social Studies for Elementary School Children. (3 credits)
ELE 3350
Language Arts in the Elementary School. (2 credits)
ELE 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
ELE 4000
Practicum in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. (1 credits)
ELE 4741
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
ELE 4770
Methods and Curriculum in the Primary Grades. (3 credits)
ELE 4775
Language and Language Arts in Early Childhood. (3 credits)
ELE 4776
Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy. (3 credits)
ELE 4780
Studies in Education. (1 to 3 credits)
ELE 4880
Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction. (3 credits)
GST 1000
Reading and Study Improvement. (2 credits)
MLE 2000
The Teacher and the School. (2 credits)
MLE 3110
Curriculum and Instruction in Middle-Level School (3 credits)
MLE 3150
Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle-Level School. (3 credits)
MLE 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
MLE 4000
Practicum in Middle School Curriculum & Instruction. (1 credits)
MLE 4280
Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary School. (3 credits)
MLE 4741
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
MLE 4760
Student Social-Emotional Development in the Middle Grades. (3 credits)
MLE 4781
Topics in Junior High/Middle School Education. (1 to 3 credits)