WIU-QC Elementary Education Sequence of Courses
First Semester
EIS 301+
ELED110
ELED 170
ELED 270
ITT 285
*RDG 383+
and
*SSED 365+
OR
SCED 364+
MATH 364+
Intro Sci Methods
Teaching Elem Math I
Second Semester
(3) EIS 302+
(1) ELED 370
(1) SPED 310+
(1) *RDG 384+
(3) and
(3) *SSED 495+
OR
(3) *RDG 383+
and
(3) *SSED 365+
(3)
Parent/Community Involvement
Hist. & Phil Foundations
Field Work Elem Ed II
Classroom Adaptions
Teaching Elem Math I
Intro Sci Methods
Fourth Semester
(3) ELED 470
(2) MATH 366+
(1) RDG 433+
(1) SCED 464+
(3)
(3)
Educational Psychology
Seminar in Elem Ed
Class Observation/Sem
Elem Ed Field Work/Sem II
Technology Standards Teachers
Lit Instruct Early Grades
Teaching Our Heritage
Third Semester
C & I 476+
EIS 401+
ELED 371
SPED 390+
MATH 364+
SCED 364+
OR
*RDG 384+
and
*SSED 495+
Lit Instruction Intermediate
(3)
Teaching/Global Perspectives
(3)
Fifth Semester
ELED 410
STCH
Senior Seminar in Eled Ed
Student Teaching
Multi Cultural/Social Found.
Field Work Elem Ed I
The Exceptional Individual
Lit Instruction Intermediate
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Teaching/Global Perspectives
(3)
Lit Instruct Early Grades
(3)
Teaching Our Heritage
(3)
Senior Field Work
Teaching Elem Math II
Intro Corrective Reading
Integ Sci Through Inquiry
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
*Must be taken concurrently
+Grade of “C” or higher required
NOTE: This plan is subject to successful completion of pre-requisites
and/or availability of courses
SEMESTER ONE: Pass Technology Assessment
SEMESTER THREE: Student Teaching Application
SEMESTER FOUR: Successfully pass ELED Subject Matter Test,
Portfolio Second Review
SEMESTER FIVE: Reflective Paper #2, Successfully pass ICTS APT test
FIELD EXPERIENCES
ELED 370 (Field Work in Elementary Education, I): Candidates primarily tutor elementary/middle school students in
after school programs. Candidates assist students in completing homework, reinforce newly learned skills, review
previously learned content and skills, and/or provide enrichment activities.
ELED 371 (Field Work in Elementary Education, II): Candidates assist an elementary/middle school classroom teacher
and work with individual or small groups of children.
ELED 470 (Senior Field Work/Seminar in Elementary Education): Candidates spend half days in an area classroom
teaching at least 30 lessons across the subject areas (reading/language arts, science, social studies, and math) during a
twelve-week period of time.
STUDENT TEACHING Candidates completing the elementary education program participate in a 12 week student
teaching experience. Candidates also enroll in ELED 410 (Senior Seminar in Elementary Education) this semester. In
ELED 410, candidates correspond with a department faculty member via email as they complete an “Improving
Practice” project and the Western Teacher Work Sample.