Elementary Education, BAE
Offered in: Chicago
The College of Education has six undergraduate programs: Early Childhood Education, Education and Youth Studies, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, Secondary Education and Special Education. The college also works jointly with the Chicago College of Performing Arts to deliver a program in Music Education. All of these programs, except Educational and Youth Studies, focus on teacher preparation.
The College of Education has a history of serving nontraditional and traditional undergraduate students and schedules, are designed to meet the needs of full-time and part-time students. All teacher preparation programs are offered at the Chicago campus and Harper University Center campus in Palatine.
Undergraduate programs within the College of Education prepare students to transform schools and communities in the pursuit of knowledge and social justice. Through the continuous evaluation and refinement of academic programs and courses, offerings are kept current and relevant to real-world contexts and professional standards of quality. Experienced, dedicated and culturally diverse faculty work collaboratively with students to foster knowledge and skills with respect to diverse learners, instruction, assessment and research. Talent and resources from a variety of disciplines are integrated and used, as are cutting edge technologies. All programs require a variety of field and clinical experiences that augment and integrate academic studies.
The purpose of the Elementary Education program is to prepare capable, dedicated, and concerned teachers who are committed to the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth of school-aged children and youth. Students are encouraged to develop communication skills, content knowledge, observational skills, and sound teaching practices that they can apply to their work with diverse learners. Over the duration of the program, students develop a sense of themselves as professional educators who can act as change agents in their schools. Students who successfully complete the program earn a State of Illinois teaching license. With careful planning, students can add one or more of the following endorsements to their teaching license: Bilingual/ESL, Early Childhood, Special Education (LBS 1), Middle School, and Reading Teacher endorsements.
Prerequisites
Two introductory courses (6 credit hours) are required of all undergraduate majors in the College of Education. These courses provide students with the opportunity to explore a variety of educational careers and foundational concepts and practices. All courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher to advance into the major.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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EDUC 101 | BECOMING A SJ EDUCATOR | 3 |
EDUC 201 | LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN EDUCATION | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Requirements
Students may begin major CORE courses in the Elementary Education program so long as they have a minimum 2.7 GPA in all undergraduate courses.
Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least a 2.7 while enrolled in the education program. All methods courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher. Should a student fall below a 2.7 GPA, the College of Education program faculty will review the students eligibility to continue moving forward in the licensure program.
Student Teaching must be passed with a minimum C or higher.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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EDUC 202 | CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND MOTIVATION | 3 |
SPED 219 | EXCEPT CHILDREN & YOUTH | 3 |
ELED 300 | CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
ELED 301 | FOUNDATIONS & COMMUNITY | 3 |
ELED 303 | IND. COACH & FIELD EXP I | 1 |
READ 320 | METHODS OF TEACHING READING IN K-8 EDUCATION | 3 |
EDUC 321 | INTERGR, HLTH, ARTS & PE CURR | 3 |
ELED 328 | IND. COACHING & FIELD EXP. 2 | 1 |
READ 333 | STRAT/MAT READ & SOC STUD K-8 | 3 |
ELED 341 | METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE IN K - 8 EDUCATION | 3 |
ELED 348 | COACHING & FIELD EXP. 3 | 1 |
ELED 370 | STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 12 |
EDUC 003 | CAREER COACHING FOR EDUCATORS | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 39 |
Field experience & Student Teaching
Pedagogical and real-world training is at the center of undergraduate degree coursework. Consequently, all undergraduates are required to enroll in one credit hour "Individualized Coaching and Field Experiences" courses in each of three semesters prior to their practicum or student teaching. Each field experience course requires 50 hours in a classroom setting.
In their Individualized Coaching courses, students will complete the field experiences needed to develop professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in alignment with Roosevelt's social justice mission. As students progress from one Individualized Coaching course to another, they will take on tasks and responsibilities that are increasingly complex and challenging. These experiences will prepare students for success in the student teaching experiences that culminate the Elementary Education major and facilitate the awarding of an Illinois Professional Educator License.
Placement in student teaching sites is planned with consideration of professional standards and partnership schools and agencies. Student teaching placements are open only to students who have successfully completed the appropriate general education and professional education courses, content tests, and other College of Education and admission to student teaching requirements. Placements in sites with diverse student populations are required. Students must make formal application two semesters prior to the semester in which they plan to do their student teaching. Applicants are expected to be in good physical health and academic standing and must provide evidence of competency with regard to professional dispositions, including passage of a criminal background check. Students should consult regularly with their advisor about the specific requirements for licensure and student teaching in Illinois.
Licensure requirements
In order to qualify for Roosevelt University’s recommendation for the Illinois teaching license and elementary endorsement, students must meet all general education requirements that are in effect at the time of their application.
Students must consult with their education advisor to determine which general education courses are acceptable toward fulfillment of licensure requirements. Because requirements for licensure, graduation, and continuing enrollment are subject to change, undergraduates must consult frequently with their education advisors. The advising plan developed at program admission provides the most up-to-date and authoritative information with respect to all program and licensure requirements.
Students, one semester prior to their student teaching must submit proof of passing the Elementary Education content exam that meets the state's criterion and have a minimum 2.7 GPA in all undergraduate courses. All courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher. Please contact the College of Education for more information regarding the Elementary Education content exam criteria.
Before issuing a license, the Illinois State Board of Education also requires satisfactory scores on the Educator Teacher Performance Assessment Portfolio (edTPA).
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Licensure Course Requirements | ||
Communication Skills | ||
ENG 101 | COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING | 3 |
ENG 102 | COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH | 3 |
EDUC 101 | BECOMING A SJ EDUCATOR | 3 |
Ideas Across Disciplines | ||
EDUC 201 | LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN EDUCATION | 3 |
Humanities | ||
HIST 106 | THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 107 | THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1865 | |
ART 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS | 3 |
or THAR 206 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING I | |
ENG 210 | BRITISH LITERATURE TO 1789 | 3 |
or ENG 211 | BRITISH LITERATURE 1789 TO PRESENT | |
or ENG 212 | AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1865 | |
or ENG 213 | AMERICAN LITERATURE 1865-PRESENT | |
or ENG 220 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS | |
Mathematics | ||
MATH 105 | FOUNDATIONS OF ARITHMETIC | 3 |
MATH 115 | QUANTITATIVE & SPATIAL REASONING | 3 |
MATH 121 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
RU Mission-Related Courses | ||
FYS 101 | FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE | 1 |
or TRS 101 | TRANSFER SUCCESS 101 | |
Experiental Learning | ||
6 credits from coursework categorized as Experiential Learning | ||
Natural Science | ||
BIOL 111 | HUMAN BIOLOGY ((includes lab)) | 1,3 |
or BIOL 112 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | |
PHSC 101 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY I | 3 |
or PHSC 103 | GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | |
Must take BIOL 111 or BIOL 112 and must take PHSC 101 or PHSC 103 | ||
Social Science | ||
HIST 111 | THE WORLD TO 1500 | 3 |
or HIST 112 | THE WORLD SINCE 1500 | |
POS 101 | UNITED STATES POLITICS | 3 |
or POS 102 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | |
ECON 234 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 44-46 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
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Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
FYS 101 | 1 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | EDUC 2015 | 3 |
EDUC 101 | 3 | HIST 106 or 1071 | 3 |
MATH 105 | 3 | MATH 115 | 3 |
POS 1012 | 3 | Art, Theater, or Music Course 1 | 3 |
BIOL 111 or 1123 | 4 | ||
17 | 15 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
HIST 111 or 1122 | 3 | PHSC 101 or 103 | 3 |
MATH 121 | 3 | ECON 2342 | 3 |
EDUC 202 | 3 | SPED 2196 | 3 |
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | English Literature Course1 | 3 |
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ELED 300 | 3 | READ 320 | 3 |
ELED 301 | 3 | ELED 328 | 1 |
ELED 303 | 1 | ELED 341 | 3 |
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 |
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 |
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ELED 348 | 1 | ELED 370 | 12 |
EDUC 321 | 3 | EDUC 003 | 0 |
READ 333 | 3 | ||
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | ||
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | ||
General Elective/Endorsement Course6 | 3 | ||
16 | 12 | ||
Total Credit Hours 122 |
- 1
Fulfills a humanities requirement.
- 2
Fulfills a social science requirement.
- 3
One Natural Science course must have a lab.
- 4
Experiential Learning Course.
- 5
Ideas Course
- 6
Endorsement requirements vary. Please consult with advisor for information.
If general elective is taken, it may be in any discipline. General electives may not fulfill program requirements. Consult with advisor for information.