Sep 30, 2023

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

2015-2016 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. All course requirements (In the Department and Outside the Department) require no grade lower than a C or equivalent.

Students who successfully complete the program will have completed all required ISBE and CAEP standards for educator licensure.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in Department (41)

LTIC 301 - Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective Credits: 3
LTIC 420 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners in the Content Areas Credits: 3
LTLA 301 - Writing for Prospective Teachers Credits: 1
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 350 - Organizing for Effective Elementary Reading Instruction Credits: 3
TLEE 282 - Educational Participation in Clinical Experiences: Elementary Education Credits: 1
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 385 - Differentiation in Elementary School Instruction: Field Experience with Diverse Learners Credits: 1
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

Requirements outside Department (68-72)

ARTE 383 - Teaching Art in Elementary Schools Credits: 3
OR MUED 360 - 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
EPS 450 - Classroom Management Credits: 2
ETR 430 - Classroom Assessment in Elementary Education 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
MATH 110 - College Algebra 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
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
SESE 240 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
SESE 456 - Methods for Collaboration and Inclusion for Elementary Education Teachers Credits: 3
TLCI 300 - The Community: An Educational Resource Credits: 2
Two additional social science courses from two distinct areas: Anthropology, Economics, Geography (GEOG 202, GEOG 204, or GEOG 253), Political Science, Sociology (6)
Three science courses from three distinct areas (10-12): Biology, Chemistry, Geography (excluding GEOG 202, GEOG 204, or GEOG 253), Geology, or Physics. One of the three science courses must include a laboratory.

Total Hours for a Major in Elementary Education: 108-112

Special Requirements

Students must be fully or conditionally admitted to elementary 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 educator licensure 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. Elementary education students receiving a D, F, U, or I in any course in the third professional semester will not be permitted to enroll or receive credit for any course in the fourth professional semester until the deficiency has been removed with an S, C, or better.