Elementary Education / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-ELED-3
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 51
Degree Requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) grants professional educator licenses in the State of Illinois. All teacher candidates who successfully complete an approved teacher education program at Lewis University, pass appropriate licensure exams, and meet current ISBE requirements will be recommended for licensure. This does not lead to licensure in other states. Teacher candidates are responsible for checking the requirements of the state in question.
Note: ISBE requirements are subject to change. Please contact your advisor for the most up to date licensure information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Courses for Elementary (1-6) Licensure | ||
| ELED 20000 | Field Experience 1: Community and School Immersion | 1 |
| EDUC 20900 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| EDUC 25000 | Foundations of Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ELED 24000 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| ELED 30000 | Field Experience 2: Classroom Management | 1 |
| ELED 34000 | Methods and Content of Teaching Science, Health and Movement | 3 |
| ELED 35200 | Methods and Content of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| ELED 35300 | Early Reading and Writing Methodologies | 3 |
| ELED 35400 | Methods and Content of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| ELED 40000 | Field Experience 3: Diversity in Education | 1 |
| ELED 41000 | Classroom Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| ELED 47100 | Content Area Literacy and Reading Strategies | 3 |
| ELED 48000 | Clinical Practice and Seminar: Elementary | 9 |
| ECED 33500 | Beginning Linguistics and Development of Speech and Language in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ENLE 31000 | Foundations of Teaching Bilingual and English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 21000 | Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| SPED 25700 | Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities | 3 |
| Additional General Education Requirements for Licensure | ||
| History Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of United States History to 1876 | ||
| Survey of United States History Since 1876 | ||
| We Hold These Truths: A Civic History of the United States | ||
| United States Colonial and Early National History | ||
| The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1941 | ||
| African-American History I | ||
| Native American History | ||
| Immigration, Ethnicity, and Race in American History | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Government and Civics Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Politics and Civic Engagement | ||
| American National Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| We Hold These Truths: A Civic History of the United States | ||
| Math Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Algebra and Number Concepts for Educators | ||
| Geometry and Measurement Concepts for Educators | ||
| Probability and Statistics Concepts for Educators | ||
| Science Courses | ||
| Select one of the following integrated Sciences + corresponding lab: | 3 | |
| Integrated Science 1 and Integrated Science 1 Lab | ||
| Integrated Science 2 and Integrated Science 2 Lab | ||
| Additional science courses with the approval of the advisor. Second Science does not need to be a lab science | 3-4 | |
| ESL Endorsement Requirements | ||
| Introduction to Curriculum & Instruction for Teaching English Language Learners | ||
| Introduction to Assessment for Teachers of Bilingual Students | ||
| Introduction to Cross Cultural Studies for Teachers of English Language Learners | ||
60 Credit Hours Total for Bachelor of Arts Degree plus Elementary Licensure with Optional ESL Endorsement.