Programs of Study
Initial Special K-12 Certificate
McKendree University has been approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Teacher Certification Board to offer courses leading to the Initial Special K-12 Certificates in the areas of Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education. This certification entitles individuals to teach in grades kindergarten through grade twelve (12) in their major area of concentration (Visual Arts, Music or Physical Education). Physical Education majors have the option of completing the program requirements for both the Initial Secondary Certificate (Type 09) and the Initial Special K-12 Certificate (Type 10).
The Initial Special K-12 Certificate may be issued by entitlement to any graduate of McKendree University with a bachelor’s degree who presents evidence, accompanied by the Registrar’s recommendation, of having completed the requirements for the teaching major as stated in the Course of Study section of this catalog. All candidates for certification are required to successfully pass state-mandated examinations before certification is granted. It is required that students pass the basic skills exam prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program, and pass the subject matter exam before the student teaching semester. Registration booklets and study guides for the examinations are available on the Illinois State Board of Education web site (www.isbe.net) and in the Field Experience/Certification Office.
The general education and professional education course programs leading to the Initial Special K-12 Certificate are identical with those delineated in the requirements for an Initial Secondary Certificate except for the following differences:
1. – In lieu of the ordinary methods courses, appropriate methods courses must be completed on elementary and secondary levels. The required methods course for Art is EDU 402. The required methods course for Physical Education is EDU 451. The required methods courses for Music Education are MUED 353, MUED 423, and MUED 424.
2. - Students seeking special certification in physical education and art education are required to take EDU 115, 210, 311, 412, 497 and 498. Students seeking special certification in music education are required to take MUED 200, EDU 210, MUED 353, 412, 497 and 498. Field experiences are done at both the elementary and secondary levels.
3. - In addition to item one above, the requirements for the teaching majors in Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education are those outlined in the Courses of Study section of the catalog under Art Education, Music Education and Physical Education.
4. - The student must be sure to obtain enough additional credits to get the 128 hours required for graduation, and any other degree requirements not met by certification requirements above.
5. - Physical Education majors fulfill the core curriculum recreational activities requirement through the professional program.
Initial Secondary Certificate (Type 09)
The Initial Secondary Certificate is valid for four (4) years of teaching in grades six (6) through twelve (12) in the public schools and is nonrenewable.
The certificates may be issued by entitlement to any graduate of McKendree University with a bachelor’s degree who presents certified evidence, accompanied by the Registrar’s recommendation of having successfully completed the requirements listed below. All candidates for certification are required to successfully pass state-mandated examinations in basic skills, subject area specialty, and the Assessment of Professional Teaching test before certification is granted. It is required that students pass the basic skills exam prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program, and pass the subject matter exam before the student teaching semester. It is required that students pass the Assessment of Professional Teaching test for program completion. Registration booklets and study guides for the examinations are available on the Illinois State Board of Education web site (www.isbe.net).
A. GENERAL EDUCATION 54-60 crs.
1. Basic Skills 9-11 crs.
FRESHMAN ENGLISH (ENG 111 & 112) (6-8)
SPEECH (SPC 220) (3)
2. Mathematics and Science 18 crs.
(2) MATH COURSES (MTH 142 or higher) (6)
SCIENCE (7-8)
(Both biological and physical science must be represented.
One class must be a lab class.)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (EDU 115 or MUED 200) (3)
3. Humanities 15-17 crs.
LITERATURE (3-4)
PHILOSOPHY or RELIGION (3-4)
ETHICS (3)
ART, MUSIC, or FINE ARTS (3-4)
U.S. HISTORY (3)
4. Social Sciences 9-10 crs.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT – NATIONAL (PSI 101) (3)
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (PSY 153) (3-4)
CROSS CULTURAL STUDIES course (3)
5. Health and Physical Development 3-4 crs.
HEALTH (HPE 158) (2-3)
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (1)
(2 different activities –
All teacher Candidates must complete this requirement)
6. Completion of Major Requirements
B. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Secondary) 40 crs.
EDU 115 TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM (3)
or
MUED 200 MUSIC CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY (3)
(fulfills General Studies requirement)
EDU 210 FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (3)
EDU 310 METHODS OF TEACHING (3)
IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL (SEC.)
or
EDU 311 METHODS OF TEACHING IN SPECIAL AREAS (K-12) (3)
EDU/PSY 350 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
EDU 358 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (3)
PSY 406 PSYCHOLOGY OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (4)
SPECIAL METHODS IN AREA OF TEACHING MAJOR (3)
EDU 412 READING IN THE CONTENT AREA (3)
EDU 496 STUDENT TEACHING (SEC.) OR EDU 497 (SPE.) (14)
EDU 498 PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT (1)
(NOTE: A student must receive a grade of C or better in all professional education courses.)
C. ELECTIVES
Additional credits are electives and must be enough to reach a total of 128 hours (the number required for a degree). This includes additional credits which may be required by the State that are not met by those listed under Parts A and B above.
D. TEACHING MAJOR
The teaching major must include a minimum of 32 credits and must be from one of the state-approved teaching areas identified below. The 32 credits must be distributed within the selected teaching major area according to the degree requirements for that major stated in the Courses of Study section of this catalog.
1. -Business, Marketing and Computing
2. -English Language Arts
3. -Health Education
4. -Mathematics
5. -Music
6. -Physical Education
7. -Science (Biology Emphasis or Chemistry Emphasis)
8. -Social Science (History Emphasis [May be completed as a major in History or a major in Social Sciences],
Political Science Emphasis, Psychology Emphasis)
9. -Visual Arts
Initial Elementary Certificate (Type 03)
The Initial Elementary Certificate is valid for four (4) years of teaching in the kindergarten and the lower nine (9) grades in the public schools and is nonrenewable. The certificate may be issued by entitlement to any graduate of McKendree University with a bachelor’s degree who presents certified evidence, accompanied by the Registrar’s recommendation of having successfully completed the requirements noted below. All candidates for certification are required to successfully pass state-mandated examinations in basic skills, subject matter specialty and the Assessment of Professional Teaching before certification is granted. It is required that students pass the Illinois Test of Basic Skills prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program, and pass the subject matter exam before the student teaching semester. It is required that students pass the Assessment of Professional Teaching exam for program completion. Registration booklets and study guides for the examinations are available on the Illinois State Board of Education web site www.isbe.net and at the Illinois College Testing System web site www.icts.nesinc.com.
A. General Education 57-63 crs.
1. Basic Skills 9-11 crs.
FRESHMAN ENGLISH (ENG 111 & 112) (6-8)
SPEECH (SPC 220) (3)
2. Mathematics and Science 16-17 crs.
(2) MATH COURSES (MTH 142 or higher.) (6)
SCIENCE -(Both biological and physical science must
be represented. One class must be a lab class.) (7-8)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (EDU 115) (3)
3. Humanities 18-20 crs.
LITERATURE (3-4)
PHILOSOPHY or RELIGION (3-4)
ETHICS (3)
ART, MUSIC, THEATER or DANCE (5-6)
(Coursework must be in at least two
of the four areas of visual and performing arts)
U.S. HISTORY (3)
4. Social Sciences 9-10 crs.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT – NATIONAL (PSI 101) (3)
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (PSY 153) (3-4)
CROSS CULTURAL STUDIES (3)
5. Health and Physical Development 3-4 crs.
HEALTH (HPE 158) (2-3)
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (1)
(2 different activities –
All teacher candidates must complete this requirement)
6. Area of Specialization 18 crs.
In addition to the above requirements, students will choose an 18 hour area of specialization, at least 9 hours of which must be taken at the 300 level or above. These concentrations may include: ART, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, ENGLISH, FRENCH, GENERAL SCIENCE, GERMAN, HISTORY, LITERATURE, MATHEMATICS, MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCES (coursework in two or more areas – Anthropology, Economics, Geology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) SOCIOLOGY, and SPANISH. All work in a single area must be in addition to any coursework already required by that area to meet General Studies requirements.
B. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (Elementary) 54 crs.
EDU 115 TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM (3)
(fulfills General Studies requirement)
EDU 210 FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (3)
EDU 309 METHODS OF TEACHING (3)
IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ELEM.)
EDU 329 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE (3)
EDU/PSY 350 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
EDU 358 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (3)
EDU 360 MOVEMENT CONCEPTS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS (2)
EDU 401 METHODS OF TEACHING IN FINE ARTS (ELEM.) (3)
EDU 430 METHODS OF TEACHING READING (ELEM.) (3)
EDU 441 METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS (ELEM.) (3)
EDU 442 METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE (ELEM.) (3)
EDU 445 METHODS OF TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS (ELEM.) (3)
EDU 446 METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCE (ELEM.) (3)
PSY 406 PSYCHOLOGY OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (4)
EDU 495 STUDENT TEACHING (ELEM.) (14)
EDU 498 PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT (1)
(NOTE: A student must receive a grade of C or better in all professional education courses.)
C. ELECTIVES
Additional credits are electives and must be enough to reach a total of 128 hours (the number required for a degree). This includes additional credits which may be required by the State that are not met by those listed under Parts A and B above.