EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
College of Education and Professional Studies
The Department of Health Studies
Safety and Driver Education Minor for Teacher Certification
2013-2014 EIU Undergraduate Catalog
Total Hours: 25-26
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HST 2320 - First Aid and Emergency Care (including Basic CPR Skills). Designed to provide opportunities to
learn and practice basic first aid skills necessary to handle most home and job emergencies including CPR.
Credits: 3
OR
HST 3120 - American Red Cross Instructor. Certification through the American Red Cross (ARC) in Instructor
Candidate Training (ICT), and as a Community First Aid and Safety Instructor which prepares individuals to
teach Community First Aid and Safety, Standard First Aid, Community CPR, Adult CPR, and Infant and Child
CPR. Credits: 4
HST 3300 - Principles of Accident Prevention. Safety problems of modern life in the home, school, during
recreation, on the highway, and at work. The student will develop risk assessment strategies on a personal
and societal level. Credits: 2
HST 3310 - Driver Task Analysis. A foundation course in Driver Education teacher preparation that pertains
to the highway transportation system, traffic problems, the driving task, perception and implementation of the
driver education program. Behind the wheel laboratory experience is included. Course restricted to Teacher
Education Majors. Prerequisites & Notes: A valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Credits: 3
HST 3320 - Introduction to Classroom Methods in Driver Education. A foundation course in Driver Education
teacher preparation that explores and develops classroom content, skills, and methodologies for driver
education teachers. Current rules and regulations governing driver education administration, organization,
and evaluation are included. Course restricted to Teacher Education Majors. Prerequisites & Notes: Credit
for or concurrent enrollment in HST 3310. Credits: 3
HST 3330 - Advanced Driving Maneuvers. Designed to teach emergency procedures and evasive actions
and to help students better understand their capabilities and limitations as drivers, and the capabilities and
limitations of the vehicles they drive. Credits: 2
HST 3360 - Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel Teaching Methods for Driver Education. This course is
designed to provide the prospective driver education teacher with the knowledge and skills necessary to
successfully conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, provide a safe learning environment while
doing so and evaluate new driver performance. Learning activities will focus on preparing the prospective
driver educator to conduct activities which develop vehicle operational skills for a novice driver. Course
restricted to Teacher Education Majors. Prerequisites & Notes: Valid driving license; good-driving record,
HST 3310 and HST 3320 or concurrent enrollment with HST 3360 with the permission of the chair. Credits: 4
HST 4900 - Multi-Phase Driver Education. The first-phase driver education curriculum. Actual practice with
multi-media equipment- simulators, student response systems and the multi-car range. Prerequisite: Health
Studies 3310 or concurrent enrollment or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3
Choose from the Following (5 semester hours)
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HST 3340 - Accident Prevention in Schools. Scope of the school safety problem. Administrative, instructional
and community responsibility for safe schools. Credits: 2
HST 3350 - Industrial Safety. Trends and organizational techniques in accident prevention programs as
related to industrial operations. Credits: 2
HST 4800 - Drugs and Society. A study of drugs and drug use from an historical, biological and social
perspective with emphasis on the physiological and pharmacological action of drugs in the body. Credits: 3
Visit us online: http://castle.eiu.edu/~healthst/ - Look for the Driver Education tab on the left.
For questions please contact:
Dr. Robert Bates 217-581-5761 rpbates@eiu.edu OR
Dr. Richard Cavanaugh 217-581-6205 recavanaugh@eiu.edu
State Requirements for Illinois Driver Education Endorsement
Section 25.100(n) [effective February 1, 2012]
An endorsement in safety and driver education shall be issued when the applicant provides evidence of having completed 24 semester
hours of college credit in the field, with at least 12 semester hours (SH) at the upper-division or graduate level, as defined by the institution
offering the coursework, distributed as follows:
1) 3 semester hours in injury prevention or safety; HST 3300 (2 SH), HST3340 (2 SH)
2) 12 semester hours in driver education that include:
A) driving task analysis (introduction to driver education); HST 3310 (3 SH)
B) teaching driver education in the classroom; HST 3320 (3 SH)
C) teaching the laboratory portion of the driver education course, including:
i) on-street teaching under supervision of a qualified driver education teacher; HST 3360 (4 SH)
ii) the equivalent of at least one semester hour’s preparation in and use of driving simulation;
iii) the equivalent of at least one semester hour’s preparation in and use of multiple-car programs;
and [ii and iii are covered by HST 4900 (3 SH)]
D) advanced driver education and emergency evasive driving; HST 3330 (2 SH)
3) 3 semester hours in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and HST 2320 (3 SH)
4) 6 semester hours chosen in any combination from:
A) the use of technology in instruction;
B) safety issues related to alcohol and other drugs; HST 4800 (3 SH)
C) driver education for students with disabilities; and
D) any other safety-related area. HST 3350 (2 SH)
Administrative Rule: 23 Ill. Admin. Code Sections 252.40(a) and 25.100(n)
HST Course
SPRING 2014
Day
Time
SUMMER 2014
HST Course
Day
2320
TR
11am-12:15pm
3120
3120
3300
T
MW
4-7:25 pm
1-1:50 pm
3300
3310
3350
MW
12-12:50 pm
3320
4800
4900
INTERNET
F
2-4:30 pm
3330
In Rantoul
3360
4900
Time
HST Course
FALL 2014*
Day
1-5:00 pm
2320
TR
INTERNET
Hybrid
TBA
June
20-21,
FS
3120
3300
W
3310
TR
May 16-17 &
June 6-7
3320
FS
8 or 911:50am
July 7-Aug. 1
3330
F
2-4:40 pm
FS
July 18-19, 2526,
Aug 1-2
3340
MW
10-10:50 am
3360
M
3:30-6:55pm
MTWR
May 19June 13
F, 5-10pm,
S, 8am-5pm
FS
F, 3-10pm,
S, 8am-5pm
MTWRF
F, 5-10pm,
S, 8am-5pm
27-28,
July 11-12
Hybrid: Classroom & Internet
Summer – 18 semester hours maximum
Time
11am-12:15pm
6-9:25pm
INTERNET
9:3011:50am
3 weekends
F, 5-10pm,
S, 8am-5pm
4800
INTERNET
* Days and times are tentative
Estimated Tuition & Fees Costs
On campus graduate student tuition & fees per credit hour - $378.81; courses thru Continuing Education $356.95 per credit hour
Estimated Campus Housing Costs
Daily room rates for adult/commuter students: 1-4 nights = $25, 5-9 nights = $20, 10+ nights = $15
All rooms are double occupancy. If 2 people share the room for 1 night, they would each pay $12.50. Linens are provided.
Graduate Students:
Application for Additional Endorsement
http://www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached/Application_for_Additional_Endorsement_ProceduresPDF.pdf
OR go to your local Regional Office of Education and ask to have a deficiency report done.