B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education with K-9 Certification
The B.S. in Elementary Education is grounded in the belief that outstanding teachers are prepared for the classroom when they participate in a program that emphasizes high academic achievement, the importance of each child as an individual, and an understanding of the theories of learning and education.
All School of Education undergraduates enter their chosen programs as a cohort of about 20 students. The cohort moves through specific designated courses with selected faculty, creating an active and engaged learning community.
ยท Students gain experiences in school settings beginning in their freshman year. The experiences are designed to prepare students for student teaching, the "capstone" experience of the program. Students have opportunities to work with children in various learning activities in both urban and suburban environments.
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- State of Illinois Testing Requirements
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Degree Requirements
Program Requirements Sheet: PDF / Microsoft Word
The elementary education requirement consists of 42 semester hours of coursework:
- CIEP M23 Introduction to Teaching
- CIEP M48 Art in the Elementary Schools
- CIEP M83 Teaching Science in Elementary Schools
- CIEP 104 Mathematics for Teachers I
- CIEP 105 Mathematics for Teachers II
- CIEP 206 Children's Literature
- CIEP 229 Educational Psychology
- CIEP 339 Exceptional Child
- CIEP 351 Curriculum and Teaching in the Middle Schools
- CIEP 354 Classroom Management
- CIEP 359 Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools
- CIEP 362 Literacy in the Content Area
- CIEP 364 Classroom Assessment
- CIEP 365 Health and Fitness in Education
- CIEP MU5 Student Teaching
- CPSY 342 Issues in Identity and Cultural Pluralism
- ELPS 219 American Education
- ELPS 302 Philosophy of Education
