Elementary Education Sequence of Classes
(Sequence Subject to Change)
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Freshmen I |
HRS |
Freshmen II |
HRS |
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UCWR 110, College Writing Seminar PLSC 101, American Politics ENVS 204, Evolution & Genetics Societal & Cultural Knowledge Core Theological & Religious Studies Knowledge
Total
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3 3 3 3 3
15
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CIEP 229, Educational Psychology CIEP 206, Children’s Literature* CIEP 104, Math for Elementary Teachers Literary Knowledge or Experience Core Area of Concentration
Total
* Clinical: Tutoring (15-18 hours) Take Illinois Test of Academic Proficiency (formerly known as the Basic Skills Test) |
3 3 3 3 3
15
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American Studies Block |
HRS |
Education Block I* |
HRS |
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ELPS 219, American Education HIST 111 or 112, US History Artistic Knowledge or Experience Elective Area of Concentration ENVS 210, Physical Science: Motion ENVS 278, Nature of Science
Total
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3 3 3 3 3 3
18
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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 CIEP 354, Classroom Management
Total
Clinical: Suburban Elementary (60 hours)
Must Have Passed Basic Skills Test
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3 1 3 3 2 3
15
|
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Junior I |
HRS |
Education Block II* |
HRS |
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Area of Concentration Area of Concentration Health and Fitness in Education Education Science Core General Elective General Elective
Total
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3 2 3 3 3 1
15 |
CIEP M83, Science Methods CIEP 105, Math for Elementary Teachers II CIEP 351, Curr. and Teaching in Middle School CIEP 362, Literacy Instruction in Content Areas Area of Concentration
Total
Clinical: Urban Middle School (60 hours) |
3 3 3 3
15 |
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Student Teaching* |
HRS |
Senior II |
HRS |
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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
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9 3
12 |
Area of Concentration Theological & Religious Studies Knowledge Philosophical Knowledge General Elective Literary Knowledge or Experience Elective
Total |
3 3 3 3 3
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*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.
