Elementary Education: General Option Standard Elementary Certificate (K-9)
(BS in Education)
Professional Course Work
- Concentration (see list below). Credits: 15
or MUS 3420
or ART 2440
and SPE 3000 or SPE 3500 (Must be taken prior to student teaching)
and SPE 2000 or SPE 3500 (Must be taken prior to student teaching)
or SPE 2000 and SPE 3000 (Must be taken prior to student teaching)
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
A possible four-year plan of study for the Elementary Education major follows. (Note: An additional semester will be required if the Foreign Language graduation requirement has not been met prior to EIU admission.) This plan includes all university general education requirements as well as all professional education coursework required for this major. Other plans are possible: the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Concentration: Lower Division. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- Physical Science G Elective. Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 4) - Humanities G ART or Music. Credits: 3
- Concentration: Lower Division. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
- Humanities G ENG. Credits: 3
- Social/Behavioral Science Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 3)
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Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 14-15
- Physical Science.
- Humanities G Elective. Credits: 3
- Concentration: Lower Division. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
- Concentration: Upper Division. Credits: 3
or MUS 3420 (See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
or ART 2440 (See footnote +)
(See footnote +)
(See footnote +, 1)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16-17
- Block I
(See footnote +) - Science Elective. Credits: 1-2
- Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
(See footnotes +, 1)
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Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for Elementary Education prior to student teaching.
- Block II
(See footnote +) - Concentration: Upper Division. Credits: 3
- Social/Behavioral Science Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnotes +, 1)
(See footnotes +, 1)
(See footnotes +, 1)
(See footnotes +, 1)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
Footnotes
+ Requires a “C” or better
1 Requires University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses.
2 Senior Seminar must be taken outside of major.
3 Elective must meet University requirements Gen Ed Diversity
4Concentrations for Elementary Education: General Option
Elementary Education majors pursuing the General Option must select a concentration from the list below. Each concentration requires 15 semester hours, 6 of which must be at the upper division level. Courses used to satisfy other General Education requirements cannot be applied toward the concentration, with the possible exception of the diversity course which may be included in the concentration if appropriate.
English
Fifteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. Must include ENG 2901 or an advanced composition (or writing) course above the freshman level, one course in American Literature, and a course in children’s literature.
Fine Arts
Fifteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. Two disciplines must be represented with a minimum of two courses from each discipline. Select from Art, Music or Theater Arts.
Foreign Language
Fifteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level.
General Science
Fifteen semester hours of course work selected from two areas, six must be at the upper division level. Two disciplines must be represented with a minimum of two courses from each discipline. Select from Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology and Physics.
Mathematics
Fifteen semester hours of course work other than methods courses, six must be at the upper division level.
Social Science
Fifteen semester hours of course work, six must be at the upper division level. Two disciplines must be represented with a minimum of two courses from each discipline. One course in world civilization must be included. Select from Economics, Geography, History and Political Science.
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.