Welcome to
Western Illinois University
and the
College of Education &
Human Services
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Angi Comrie
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Secondary Education
Jeanne Gage
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ELED, ECH, SPED, and BIED (last names K-Z)
Tammy Wilson
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ELED, ECH, SPED, and BIED (last names A-J)
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All students along with their advisors will
create a Student Degree Plan. This plan will
include general education and major
requirements.
This plan along with the WARD (Western’s
Audit of Requirements for Degrees) Report
is used in advising sessions to ensure that
students complete all courses required for
graduation.
Both the Student Degree Plan and WARD
are available on STARS.
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2.75 cumulative and major GPA for entrance to Teacher
Education Program (end of 3rd semester) and
junior/senior level departmental courses. (PE requires
minimum 2.50 GPA)
2.5 needed for all freshmen/sophomore level major
departmental courses.
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SPED & ECH majors must earn a minimum 2.50 cumulative
GPA their first semester to enroll in the first major course
during the second semester freshman year.
Elementary and Bilingual majors need the 2.50 minimum GPA
by end of freshman year to enroll in their first major course,
first semester sophomore year.
The Illinois State Board of Education requires all
candidates seeking teacher licensure to obtain a grade
of “C” or better in all directed general education
courses, all core courses and all courses in the option.
Note: C- is below a C.
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Teacher Education programs are not available
for GRAD Trac.
Bilingual Education
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Early Childhood Program
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5 year program.
Some summer work may be needed.
Study abroad required during junior year.
Additional Spanish courses may be needed.
Must become proficient in oral and written Spanish
4 year program requires summer work or 18 s.h. each semester.
Sequential program.
Elementary Education
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4 year program.
Sequential program.
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Special Education Program
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Dual Licensure Program
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K-High School
4 year program.
Sequential program.
Student’s major in Special Education, receive licensure for both
Special Education and Elementary Education.
Take additional Elementary Education required courses.
4 1/2 year program; some summer work may be needed.
Physical Education
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K-12
4 year program
Sequential program
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Must meet all requirements by end of sophomore
year:
2.75 (2.50 for PE) cumulative & major GPA.
Minimum grade of “C” in ENG 180, 280, COMM 241
and required MATH course.
 Reflective Paper
 ICTS Test of Academic Proficiency: $125 (computer-based
test) or ACT Plus Writing ($50.50) or SAT ($50)
 Technology Competency Assessment: $25
 On-line Safety Training
 Fingerprint Criminal Background check: $50-$51.75
 National Sex Offender, Convicted Methamphetamine
Manufacturer and Illinois State Police Child Murderer
and Violent Offender Against Youth Registries will
also be checked.
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Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP). $125 fee
 5 time test limit
 Must pass all four areas (Math, Reading
Comprehension, Language Arts and Writing)
 http://www.il.nesinc.com/
ACT Plus Writing. $50.50
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http://www.actstudent.org/
Must have a comprehensive score of 22
SAT. $50
http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
 Must have a composite score of 1030 on the
mathematics and critical reading sections of the SAT
Required for entrance into TEP (sophomore year).
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Content Tests.
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Required for student teaching clearance.
SPED & BIED majors have 2 content tests.
Dual Licensure requires 3 content tests
Assessment of Professional Teaching.
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Required for licensure.
Paper based test fees: $60 plus $26 processing fee
Computer based test fess: $125
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Students will complete a variety of field
experiences prior to student teaching semester
Observations
 Tutoring/aiding in the classroom
 “Block” pre-student teaching
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All placement arrangements are made by the
instructor
Student will be responsible for their own
transportation (within 50-60 miles of campus)
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Apply for student teaching one year prior.
Student chooses region they wish to teach in, placement is
made by WIU officials.
Student Teaching Regions.
 Chicago suburbs (requires 3.0 GPA and most require an interview).
 Chicago city.
 Quad Cities.
 Western Central Illinois.
Requirements.
 Acceptance to TEP.
 All course work must be completed.
 Successful completion of all required content tests.
 Successful completion of ELL modules
 TB skin test.
 Fingerprint Criminal background check.
 National Sex Offender, Convicted Methamphetamine
Manufacturer and Illinois State Police Child Murderer and
Violent Offender Against Youth Registries will be checked
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Initial resource and referral.
General concepts, procedures and policies.
Due to FERPA (Federal Education Right to
Privacy Act) advisors cannot release
information to family members without the
consent of the student and appropriate
documentation on file with the university.
Parent Guest Access
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Students may grant online access to their records to multiple guests (maximum of 5) by
selecting Parent and Guest Account Management from the STARS menu. Students may
provide different levels of access to their STARS account information for each guest. When
a student creates a guest account, the guest is assigned a WIU ID Number and password.
The student is responsible for communicating this information to the guest. The guest will
use these two items to login to Parent and Guest Access.
Questions
This presentation is available for review on our web site:
www.wiu.edu/cpep