ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SEQUENCE OF COURSES
FRESHMEN YEAR
ENG 180+
HIST 105+
LAB SCI+
ECON+
C&I 110
College Writing I
American History
(BIOL 100 or 101)
Economics
Critical Skills
Human Well Being
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(1)
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective
Fine arts+
MATH 260+ Math for Elem Teachers
(Physical)
LAB SCI +
GEOG 110 + World Regional Geography
Earth and Space Science
American Gov/Politics
College Writing II
Intro to Public Speaking
Mulit Cultural/Social Found.
Class Observation/Sem
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
EIS 301+
LLA 313+
C&I 270
KIN 360+
STAT 171+
SPED 210+
UNIV 100
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3-4)
(3)
Complete FYE and UNIV 100 courses
Complete ENG 180 with grade of “C” or better
Complete the safety training
Complete Technology competency assessment
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SCI+
POLS 122+
ENG 280+
COMM 241+
EIS 202+
C&I 170
Cognition, Dev’t and Motivation
Children’s Literature
Elem Ed Field Work/Sem II
Methods Elementary Phys Ed
General Elem. Statistics
Exceptional Individual
(3)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2)
ELED 445+
Honors/Seminar Elem Ed
(if Honor student)
(2)
SOCIAL SCI (elective)
*SSED 495+
Teaching/Global Perspectives
*RDG 384+
Lit. Instruction Intermediate
SCED 364+
Intro Sci Method Elem
or Math 364+ Teaching Elem. Math I
C&I 371+
Field Work Elem Ed II
SPED 390+
Classroom Adaptions
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
Complete ENG 280, MATH 260, COMM 241 with
grade of “C” or better
Must be fully accepted to Teacher Education
Program by end of sophomore year
Successfully Pass Test of Academic Proficiency
or have ACT or SAT scores used in lieu of TAP
JUNIOR YEAR
*SSED 365 + Teaching Our Heritage
*RDG 383+
Lit Instruct Early Grades
SCED 364+
Intro Sci Methods
or Math 364+ Teaching Elem. Math
EIS 428+
English Language Learners
C&I 370+
Field work Elem Ed I
EIS 305+
Measuring Assessment
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(2)
Submit:
Student Teaching Application
Graduation Application
Mandated reporter training certificate
SENIOR YEAR
SCED 464+ Integ Sci Through Inquiry
*RDG 433+ Intro corrective Reading
*C&I 470+ Senior Field Work
EIS 401+ Hist. & Phil. Foundations
(3)
(3)
(4)
(2)
Successfully pass Illinois Certification Teaching
System - ELED subject matter test\
Recommended to take APT test
*STUDENT TEACHING
*ELED 410
Senior Seminar in Elem Ed
(12)
(1)
Complete ELL modules
Successfully pass Illinois Certification Teaching
System - Assessment of Professional Teaching
Reflective Paper #2
*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
www.wiu.edu/cpep
Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals
Horrabin Hall 91, Western Illinois University
1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-1438
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