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Dec 11, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Elementary Education, B.A.
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The Education Department offers an undergraduate licensure program in education to prepare elementary, secondary, K-12 art, K-12 foreign language and in conjunction with the Department of Music, K-12 music teachers. It is an experience-oriented teacher education program based on the liberal arts. The faculty of the education department is committed to the serious study of education and the promotion of professional standards to foster innovation in professional preparation. This commitment encompasses social issues such as equity and capacity-based learning, with an emphasis on preparing candidates to teach in diverse school settings. The program is approved for licensure by the Illinois State Board of Education. Teacher education programs differ from other programs at the College in that additional specific criteria must be met in the area of general education, as well as in the area of the major.
For additional programs and courses in this department, see Education .
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Professional Education Courses
Content Preparation Courses
Notes:
Grades below “C-” in professional education courses, field experiences and content preparation courses are not accepted for licensure.
If a student receives a “no pass” in a field experience, the student must retake the field experience the next time it is scheduled. If a student passes the field experience but not the class, then both must be retaken.
Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree
Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.
Progression Points - Elementary
The Department of Education has established the following Progression Points as ways for department faculty to ensure students are undertaking experiences needed to prepare them for the profession of teaching. Each checklist is designed to be met by teacher candidates at important points along their journey to becoming a teacher. Once all experiences of a Progression Point are met, a teacher candidate is ready to move forward in the program.
Progression Point 1: Admission to the Teacher Education Program
Course Requirements:
- Complete EDUC 101, PSYC 100, EDUC 228, 260, and EDUC 235 with a grade of C- or above
- Complete EDUC 291 with a grade of P
GPA Requirements:
For full admission to the Teacher Education Program:
- Have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better in all coursework taken at and transferred to North Central College
- Have earned a GPA of 2.75 or better in all coursework taken for and transferred to the Elementary Education major
For conditional admission to the Teacher Education Program:
Conditional Admission to the Teacher Education Program allows candidates to progress in their plan of study while taking advantage of systems of support provided by the department to help ensure academic success in the Teacher Education Program.
- Have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.25-2.749 in all coursework taken at and transferred to North Central College
- Have earned a GPA of 2.25-2.749 in all coursework taken for and transferred in to the Elementary Education major
Evaluation Requirements:
Dispositions:
- Recommendation from candidate’s EDUC 101 instructor
- Dispositions Recommendation from candidate’s EDUC 228 or EDUC 260 instructor
- Self-Assessment of dispositions at time of application to TEP
Field Experiences:
- Field Experience Recommendation from EDUC 101
- Mentor Teacher Recommendation from EDUC 291
- Supervisor Recommendation from EDUC 291
Note: Teacher candidates must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) to take EDUC courses at the 300- or 400-level.
Progression Point 2: Progression to Student Teaching Residency
Course Requirements:
- Complete of all professional education and content preparation courses for the Elementary Education major with a grade of C- or better with the exception of EDUC 494 and 496, the Student Teaching Residency course package
GPA Requirements:
Full Admission to Student Teaching Residency:
- Have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or greater in all courses taken at and transferred to North Central College
- Have earned a GPA of 3.00 or better in all courses taken for and transferred in to the Elementary Education major
For conditional admission to Student Teaching Residency:
Conditional Admission to Student Teaching allows candidates to progress to student teaching while taking advantage of systems of support provided by the department to help ensure success.
- Have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.25-2.749 in all coursework taken at and transferred to North Central College
- Have earned a GPA of 2.50-2.999 in all coursework taken for and transferred in to the Elementary Education major
Recommendation Requirements:
- Mentor Teacher Recommendations from EDUC 391 and 491
- Supervisor Recommendations from EDUC 391 and 491
- Practitioner Interview Recommendation (e.g., teachers and administrators)
- Receive a recommendation from the Department of Education for Student Teaching Residency
Additional Requirements:
- Complete the practice edTPA as required for EDUC 460 Elementary Methods-Literacy II and EDUC 401 Elementary Assessment of Learning
- *Earn a passing Score on the ILTS Elementary content test #305
* Illinois State Board of Education requirement enforced by North Central College
Progression Point 3: Licensure
- *Pass EDUC 494 Student Teaching Residency Seminar and EDUC 496 Student Teaching Residency with a grade of C- or better
- *Earn a passing Score on the edTPA teacher performance assessment
- *Complete all other necessary requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree
* Illinois State Board of Education requirement enforced by North Central College
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