Elementary Education Major
Requirements total 69 hours. This includes 48 hours in the major, 3 hours in supporting courses, and a minimum of 18 hours in an area of concentration.
Major Courses (48 hrs): |
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| ED 100 Introduction to Teaching | 3 hrs |
| ED 110 Technology for Teachers | 2 hrs |
| ED 240 Foundations of Education | 2 hrs |
| ED 260X Educational Psychology/Human Development | 3 hrs |
| ED 303 Fundamentals of Elementary and Middle School Methods | 3 hrs |
| ED 306 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 hrs |
| ED 330 Introduction to Special Education | 3 hrs |
| ED 331 Reading: Literacy Development and Assessment | 3 hrs |
| ED 341 Concepts and Methods of Teaching Science and Health K-9 | 2 hrs |
| ED 343 Concepts and Methods of Teaching Social Studies K-9 | 2 hrs |
| ED 345 Elementary Mathematics Methods | 2 hrs |
| ED 349 Integrating the Arts in Instruction | 2 hrs |
| ED 350 Integrated Methods Practicum | 2 hrs |
| ED 385 Multicultural Field Experience | 1 hr |
| ED 401 Clinical Practice in the Elementary School | 10 hrs |
| ED 421 Classroom Management | 1 hr |
| ED 422 Advanced Seminar in Education | 4 hrs |
| PSY 337 Psychology of Adolescence | 3 hrs |
Area of Concentration (18 hrs):
Consult the School of Education for options and specific requirements. A minimum of 9 hours of upper-division course work is required.
Additional Certification Requirements:
Candidates must pass the Illinois Test of Basic Skills and all appropriate certification tests in order to complete their program. Students are required to comply with all state certification requirements that are in place at the time of application for certification. See specific general education requirements listed in the School of Education.
