Dec 26, 2024

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)

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Retention in elementary education is contingent on maintaining an NIU cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, having a grade of C or better in all professional education courses, and successful completion of all clinical education courses.

Students who successfully complete the program will have completed all required ISBE and NCATE standards for teacher certification.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in Department (35)

TLCI 300 - The Community: An Educational Resource Credits: 3
TLCI 340 - Elementary School Curriculum Credits: 3
TLCI 450 - Classroom Management Credits: 2
TLEE 282 - Educational Participation in Clinical Experiences: Elementary Education Credits: 1-2
Students must take 1 credit hour in this course
TLEE 342 - The Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School Credits: 3
TLEE 344 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School Credits: 3
TLEE 382 - Clinical Experience in Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 1
TLEE 383 - Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction: Field Experience Credits: 2
TLEE 461 - Seminar in Elementary School Teaching Credits: 1
(must be taken concurrently with TLEE 485)
TLEE 485 - Student Teaching Credits: 3-12
Students must take 10 credit hours in this course
TLSE 240 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
TLSE 456 - Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching and Learning Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (54)

ARTE 383 - Teaching Art in Elementary Schools Credits: 3
or MUSC 373 - Fundamentals, Principles, and Practices in Elementary Music Credits: 3
EPFE 201 - Education as an Agent for Change Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
EPFE 410 - Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EPS 300 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EPS 304 - Development of the Elementary School Child Credits: 3
ETR 430 - Tests and Measurements (Elementary) Credits: 3
ETT 229 - Computers in Education Credits: 3
ETT 401A - Integrating Technology Into the Elementary Classroom Credits: 2
ETT 401B - Field Experience for Integrating Technology Into the Elementary Classroom Credits: 1
HIST 260 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
HIST 261 - American History Since 1865 Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
KNPE 245 - Physical Education for Children Credits: 3
LTLA 341 - Language Arts in the Elementary School Credits: 3
LTLA 362 - Children’s Literature in a Multicultural Society Credits: 3
LTRE 300 - Elementary School Developmental Reading Programs Credits: 3
LTRE 311 - Content Area Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
MATH 201 - Foundations of Elementary School Mathematics Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
MATH 402 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School Credits: 3
MUSC 373 - Fundamentals, Principles, and Practices in Elementary Music Credits: 3
or ARTE 383- Fundamentals, Principles, and Practices in Elementary Music Credits: 3
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)

Total Hours for a Major in Elementary Education: 89

Special Requirements

Students must receive conditional admission to teacher education prior to enrollment in TLEE 382, Clinical Experience in Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction.

Transfer students with an A.A. or A.S. degree must fulfill all general education requirements set forth by the entering catalog, in order to meet teacher certification requirements.

After 94 earned credit hours, elementary majors must complete all of their course work at NIU. No exception will be made without prior written college permission.

Elementary education students receiving a D, F, or I in any component course in the first professional semester will not be permitted to enroll in or receive credit for courses in the second professional semester until the deficiency has been removed with a grade of S, C, or better. Elementary education students receiving a D, F, U, or I in any course in the second professional semester will not be permitted to enroll or receive credit for any course in the third professional semester until the deficiency has been removed with an S, C, or better.

In order to remain a major in elementary education, students must have a grade of C or better in each of the following courses: ARTE 383, EPFE 201, EPFE 410, EPS 300, EPS 304, EPS 450X, ETR 430, ETT 229, ETT 401A, ETT 401B, HIST 260, HIST 261, KNPE 245, LTLA 341, LTLA 362, LTRE 300, LTRE 311, MATH 201, MATH 402, MUSC 373, PSYC 102, TLCI 300, TLCI 340, TLEE 342, TLEE 344, TLEE 461, TLSE 240, and TLSE 456.

In addition, students must have a grade of S in the following courses: EPS 282X, TLEE 282, TLEE 382, TLEE 383, and TLEE 485.