Elementary Teacher Education Program (BA)
Beginning Fall 2006 major changes have been made in the B.A. Elementary Education Program, consult the appropriate catalog for your specific course requirements for graduation. Students’ course requirements are based on admission date to National-Louis University. The changes to the program effect new students (first quarter at NLU in Fall 06) or readmitted students
This program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for kindergarten through 9th grade.
Minimum Required Credit for Degree 180 QH
General Education Requirements 76 QH
Required Elective Courses 12 QH
The program requires a minimum of 76 quarter hours or the equivalent in General Education coursework for completion of the B.A. degree. This program includes demonstration of competence in all ten core areas, as well as INTASC Standards and IL Professional Teaching Standards. The Elementary Teacher Education Program accepts the following types of equivalent work: transfer from accredited institutions, advanced placement credit, and CLEP and DANTES examination credit. Contact your academic advisor for more information.
Fields of Knowledge
1. Communications
2. Humanities
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Literature for Children |
5 |
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Humanities elective |
4 |
3. Fine Arts
4. Quantitative Reasoning
| LAM112 |
Math Content for Teachers I |
5 |
| LAM213 |
Math Content for Teachers II |
5 |
5. Physical and Life Sciences
| LAN110 |
General Biology |
5 |
| LAN150 |
Survey of Physical Science |
5 |
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Two Science electives - one must be a laboratory science |
8 |
6. Social Sciences
| LAS200 |
United States History |
5 |
| LAS120 |
American Politics |
5 |
| LAS 300 |
Contemporary World Cultures OR |
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a designated non-Western, global course |
5 |
7. Behavioral Sciences
| LAP201 |
Developmental Psychology |
5 |
Integrated Competencies
Information and Technology Literacy
Requirement is satisfied in the following foundational and professional courses integrated within the major. Competency is demonstrated by the completion of word processed papers, journal entries, portfolio documents using electronic sources such as Livetext, and receiving passing grades in these courses.
| ELE300 |
Practicum I Seminar/Field Experience |
| TIE300 |
Technology in the Classroom |
| ELE410 |
Elementary Education - Practicum II Seminar |
| ELE415 |
Elementary Education Practiucm II Field Experience |
| ELE420 |
Elementary Education - Practicum III Seminar |
| ELE425 |
Elementary Education Practicum III Field Experience |
| ELE470 |
Student Teaching |
Analytical Skills
Requirement is satisfied in general education courses in mathematics and also reinforced through foundational and professional methods courses integrated within the major. Competency is demonstrated by successfully passing these courses.
| LAM110 |
College Mathematics |
| LAM112 |
Math Content for Teachers I |
| LAM213 |
Math Content for Teachers II |
| CIS480A |
Methods for Teaching Social Studies |
| MHE480A |
Methods of Teaching Mathematics |
| RLL480A |
Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts |
| SCE480A |
Methods of Teaching Science |
| MHE485 |
Advanced Middle School Methods for Teaching Mathematics (concentration required for teaching middle school mathematics) |
Ethics, Values, and Respect for Human Diversity
Requirement is satisfied in general education courses in multicultural perspectives and also reinforced through foundational and professional courses integrated within the major. Competency is demonstrated by the completion of word processed papers, journal entries, portfolio documents using electronic sources such as Livetext, and receiving passing grades in these courses:
| LAS300 |
Contemporary World Cultures |
| ELE300 |
Elementary Education - Practicum I Seminar/ Field Experience |
| ELE345 |
Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education |
| ELE347 |
Methods of Teaching Arts |
| SPE300 |
Survey of the Exceptional Child (or equivalent transfer course) |
| MLE300 |
The Middle School, an Overview |
| MLE302 |
Middle School Curriculum |
| ELE 315 |
History and Philosophy of Education |
| ELE410 |
Elementary Education - Practicum II Seminar |
| ELE415 |
Elementary Education -Practicum II Field Experience |
| ELE420 |
Elementary Education - Practiucm III Seminar |
| ELE425 |
Elementary Education - Practicum III Field Experience |
| ELE470 |
Student Teaching |
Standard Teaching Concentration
(See concentration options list on page 240 in NLU catalog.) 30 QH
Foundations in Education Requirements (Prerequisites for admission to College of Education) 24 QH
| ELE300 |
Practicum I |
4 |
| ELE315 |
History and Philosophy of Education |
3-5 |
| TIE300 |
Introduction to Technology in the classroom |
3 |
| EPS301 |
Educational Psychology for Teachers |
3 |
| SPE300 |
Survey of Exceptional Children |
5 |
| ELE345 |
Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education |
3 |
| ELE347 |
Methods of Teaching Arts |
3 |
AND
Professional Education Requirements 16 QH
| CIS480A |
Methods of Teaching Social Studies |
4 |
| MHE480A |
Methods of Teaching Mathematics |
4 |
| RLL480A |
Methods of Teaching Reading & Language Arts |
5 |
| SCE480A |
Methods of Teaching Science |
3 |
AND
Field Experience 22 QH
| ELE410 |
Practicum II Seminar |
3 |
| ELE415 |
Practicum II Field Experience |
2 |
| ELE420 |
Practicum III Seminar |
3 |
| ELE425 |
Practicum III Seminar |
2 |
| ELE470 |
Student Teaching |
12 |
To meet certification requirements, general education must total 106 quarter hours and specific certification area requirements must be met.
To meet degree requirements, a minimum of 60 quarter hours must be taken at National-Louis University.
Prior to entry into student teaching, students must complete a minimum of 100 clock hours of preclinical experience. This requirement will be fulfilled in the Practicum I, II and III field experience.
