COE: Curriculum & Instruction
Quick links for the Secondary Education Program

For more specific information about the Secondary Level Teacher Education Program view the Undergraduate Catalog.

Secondary Education Faculty

C&I 212

C&I 214

C&I 216 C&I 289.75

Year-Long Opportunities

Printable Forms and Lesson Plan Templates

Links

Secondary Education Programs

Students pursuing programs leading to 6-12 certification (high school/secondary) complete three courses with aligned clinical field experiences (70+ hours):

The following pages include detailed information about the requirements for these three major courses. There are also printable forms available that you will need as part of the course work.

NOTE: For additional information, current and prospective students should contact the appropriate program advisor: http://www.teachereducation.ilstu.edu/degree/advisors.shtml

Program Coordinator: Dr. Barbara Meyer, (309) 438-7520

General Information about the Secondary Education Program

Degree Offered:  B.S., B.S. in Ed.
 

Required Courses

It is recommended students progress through the Professional Education requirements in the following order:

  1. Begin the process leading to Admission to Professional Studies. This may require more than one semester. See the index of the undergraduate catalogue for Admission to Professional Studies.
  2. Take the State of Illinois Basic Skills test in reading, writing, and mathematics as soon as possible. There are no prerequisites for it. Students must pass all sections of the State of Illinois Basic Skills Test before they can register for C&I 216.
  3. EAF 228 (Social Foundations), or EAF 231 (Introduction to Philosophy of Education), or EAF 235 (Historical Foundations), 3 hours.
  4. PSY 215 (Educational Psychology), 3 hours.
  5. C&I 212 (Issues in Secondary Education), 2 hours.
  6. C&I 214 (Reading in the Content Areas of Secondary Education), 3 hours.
  7. C&I 216 (Instructional and Evaluative Methods in Secondary Education), 3 hours.
  8. Special Methods course(s) and student teaching as required by each academic department. Check with the advisor in your major department for specific course numbers.

Clinical Experiences in Teacher Education


Clinical experiences are provided in off-campus clinical teaching centers, local schools, professional development schools, campus laboratory schools, agencies and other approved non-school settings. All students will show verification of having completed pre-student teaching field experiences commensurate with attaining local, state, and national standards. Students must provide their own transportation to Clinical Experience sites.

Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course descriptions.

Scholarship Information
Please see this webpage concerning C&I scholarships: http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/ci/scholarships/.

Unique Housing for Education Majors

Check out the Curriculum and Instruction Lifestyle housing at Illinois State. This lifestyle is for students majoring or minoring in Curriculum and Instruction. This lifestyle provides the opportunity for academic support, career exploration, and integrated social experiences. For more information, please see this webpage: http://www.uhs.ilstu.edu/live/lifestyle_floors/ci.shtml

Realizing the Democratic Ideal

As with the other departments within the College of Education, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction promotes and follows "Realizing the Democratic Ideal", the conceptual framework for all teacher education programs at Illinois State University.