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Science Elementary Education Sequence of Classes

(Sequence Subject to Change)

 

Freshmen I

HRS

Freshmen II

HRS

UCWR 110, College Writing Seminar

Artistic Knowledge or Experience Elective

PLSC 101, American Politics

NTSC 103, Life and Inquiry

Theological & Religious Studies Knowledge

 

Total

 

3

3

3

3

3

 

15

 

CIEP 229, Educational Psychology

CIEP 206, Children’s Literature

CIEP 104, Math for Elementary Teachers

Philosophical Knowledge

NTSC 395, Nature of Science

 

Total

 

Clinical: Tutoring

Take Illinois Basic Skills Test

Complete Background Check

3

3

3

3

3

 

15

 

 

 

American Studies Block

HRS

Education Block I*

HRS

ELPS 219, American Education

HIST 112, US History

CPSY 342, Identity and Cultural Pluralism

NTSC 113, 114, or 117

General Elective

General Elective

 

Total

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

18

 

CIEP M23, Introduction to Teaching

CIEP M48, Art in the Elementary Classroom

CIEP 339, Exceptional Child

CIEP 359, Reading for Elementary Teachers

CIEP 364, Classroom Assessment

NTSC 395, Environmental Science

 

Total

 

Clinical: Suburban Elementary

Must Have Passed Basic Skills Test

Take Elementary Content Area Test #110

3

1

3

3

2

3

 

15

 

 

 

Junior I

HRS

Education Block II*

HRS

Health and Fitness in Education

CIEP 354, Classroom Management

NTSC 395, Math in Cahoots with Science

NTSC 395, Earth and Space Science

General Elective

General Elective

 

Total

Apply for Student Teaching by October 1

2

3

3

3

3

3

 

17

CIEP M83, Science Methods

CIEP 105, Math for Elementary Teachers II

CIEP 351, Curr. and Teaching in Middle School

CIEP 362, Literacy Instruction

NTSC 105, Physical Science: Motion

General Elective

 

Total

Clinical: Urban Middle School

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

18

 

 

Senior I

HRS

Student Teaching*

HRS

CIEP M86, Middle Grade Science Methods

NTSC 395, Advanced Physics

Theological & Religious Studies Knowledge

Literary Knowledge or Experience Elective

General Elective

General Elective

 

Total

Apply for Graduation by October 1

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

18

CIEP MU5, Elementary Student Teaching

ELPS 302, Philosophy of Education

 

Total

 

Must Have Passed Elementary Content Area Test #110

Take Assessment of Professional Teaching Test

 

9

3

 

12

 

 

*Block I, Block II, and Student Teaching are offered during both the fall and spring semesters. Students should consult the School of Education Academic Advisor regarding enrollment for these blocks.