General Education Requirements
Elementary Education and Special Education
To be eligible for a State of Illinois Certificate, a student must complete these requirements with a grade of "C" or better.
Secondary Education
To be eligible for a State of Illinois Certificate, a student must complete these requirements with a grade of "C" or better.
To be eligible for a State of Illinois Certificate, a student must complete these requirements with a grade of "C" or better.
| Communication Skills | |
|---|---|
| Oral Communication (Public Speaking) | 3 semester hours |
| Written Composition (Min. of Written Composition II) | 6 semester hours |
| Mathematics and Science | |
| Math Elective | 3 semester hours |
| Biological Science | 3 semester hours |
| Physical Science | 3 semester hours |
| One science must include a lab section. | |
| Humanities | |
| Three courses in at least two of the following categories: Art, literature, philosophy, foreign language |
9 semester hours |
| Social Science | |
| American Government or American History | 3 semester hours |
| Two courses in at least two of the following categories: History, geography, economics, political science, anthropology, religious studies (not theology), psychology, sociology |
6 semester hours |
Secondary Education
To be eligible for a State of Illinois Certificate, a student must complete these requirements with a grade of "C" or better.
| Communication Skills | |
|---|---|
| Oral Communication (Public Speaking) | 3 semester hours |
| Written Composition (Min. of Written Composition II) | 6 semester hours |
| Content Major Requirements | |
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| English | |
| Foreign Languages: - Child Development and Educational Implications (CIEP 336) - Oral Proficiency Exam |
3 semester hours |
| History, Political Science, and Psychology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Physics | |
