ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SEQUENCE OF COURSES
FRESHMEN YEAR
ENG 180+
HIST 105 or 106
MATH 106+
LAB SCI
MUSIC 190
ELED 110
College Writing I
American History
Math for Elem Teachers
(BIOL 100 or 101)
What to Listen for in Music
Seminar in Elem Ed
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
ART 180
MATH 206+
LAB SCI
GEOG 110
CS 111
Multi cultural
Intro to Art
Geometry for Elem Teachers
(Physical)
World Regional Geography
Into to Comp for Teachers
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(1)
Complete 6 s.h. Writing Intensive during first 3
semesters
Complete Speech & Hearing Test
Complete ENG 180 & MATH 106 with grade of
“C” or better
SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENG 280+
HE 120
POLS 122
COMM 241+
EIS 302+
ELED 170
College Writing II
Human Well Being
American Gov/Politics
Intro to Public Speaking
Mulit Cultural/Social Found.
Class Observation/Sem
SOCIAL SCI (elective)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(3)
Successfully Pass State Basic Skills Test
HUMAN WELL BEING
EIS 201+
Educational Psychology
LLA 313+
Children’s Literature
KIN 360+
Methods Elementary Phys Ed
SPED 310+
The Exceptional Individual
ITT 285
Technology Standards Teachers
ELED 270
Elem Ed Field Work/Sem II
(1)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(1)
ELED 445
Honors/Seminar Elem Ed
(if Honor student)
(2)
Complete ENG 280, MATH 206, COMM 241 with
grade of “C” or better
Must be fully accepted to Teacher Education
Program by end of sophomore year
JUNIOR YEAR
*SSED 365 + Teaching Our Heritage
*RDG 383+ Lit Instruct Early Grades
SCED 364+ Intro Sci Methods
or Math 364+ Teaching Elem. Math I
SPED 390+
Classroom Adaptions
EIS 301+
Educational Psychology
ELED 370+ Field work Elem Ed I
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(3)
(1)
*SSED 495+ Teaching/Global Perspectives
*RDG 384+ Lit. Instuction Intermediate
SCED 364+ Intro Sci Method Elem
or Math 364+ Teaching Elem. Math I
SCED 464+ Integrating Sci Through Inquiry
or Math 366+ Teaching Elem. Math II
C&I 476+
Parent/community Involvement
ELED 371+ Field Work Elem Ed II
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
SCED 464+ Integ Sci Through Inquiry
or Math 366+ Teaching Elem. Math II
*RDG 433+ Intro corrective Reading
*ELED 470+ Senior Field Work
EIS 401+ Hist. & Phil. Foundations
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(2)
*STUDENT TEACHING
*ELED 410
Senior Seminar in Elem Ed
(12)
(1)
Submit:
Student Teaching Application
Graduation Application
SENIOR YEAR
Portfolio Second Review
Successfully pass Illinois Certification Teaching
System - ELED subject
matter test
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