Elementary Education - Illinois State University

Elementary Education from Illinois State University is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Elementary Education Program at Illinois State is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and is a nationally recognized model of standards-based and performance-based teacher education . Ours is the program of choice within the state of Illinois for those seeking careers in elementary education, and student demand for the program is high. Candidates are admitted on a selective and competitive basis. The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) has nationally recognized Illinois State's Elementary Education program. Mission: Preparing undergraduate teacher candidates with the professional knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to become highly effective elementary classroom teachers and informed decision-makers about elementary curriculum and instruction. Special Features of Our Program: Program objectives are the national standards for elementary education designed by Association of Childhood International (ACEI) International, making our program well aligned with current research and the established needs of schools and new teachers. Middle School Endorsement requirements are built into our program, so our candidates earn middle level endorsement in addition to the elementary certification. Diversity training is included in every course in the program, so candidates move well beyond awareness to learn how to actually apply this critical knowledge base. Technology skills are embedded directly into our methods courses, so candidates gain immediate practice using appropriate technology in their teaching . Multiple clinical experiences throughout the program prepare our candidates to assume their professional responsibilities. Prior to student teaching, elementary education candidates will spend more than 155 hours in clinical experiences in K-8 classrooms as a part of their program, including teacher institutes and parent-teacher conferences. Candidates have a choice of program paths. Candidates may choose our traditional on-campus program with its varied clinical placement settings and its one-semester student teaching in a multitude of Illinois school districts as well as in Texas, on a Lakota Sioux reservation in South Dakota, and in Great Britain. Alternatively, they can opt to spend their entire final year at one of Illinois State University's Professional Development schools currently located in Wheeling, Elgin, Pekin, and Chicago. A high degree of professional readiness and satisfaction with our program is reported by our graduates. Performance on state certification tests is superior. Many principals and school districts across the state express a preference for our program graduates, telling us they come into classrooms well prepared to assume professional responsibilities. Students in the Elementary Education program may seek Bilingual Education certification. View more details on Illinois State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.