Secondary Education: Sciences Entitlement
The following are required to meet the Illinois Approved Program for an Illinois Professional Educator License with a secondary education (grades 9-12) Sciences entitlement. Please note these requirements are separate from degree requirements, although they may count toward the degree as well.
The Council on Teacher Education oversees licensure requirements. School and Community Experiences coordinates all aspects of field placement.
Course Requirements*
Foundations Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Foundations Courses in Educational Psychology | ||
EPSY 485 meets this requirement | ||
| Philosophical and Social Foundations Courses in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Political & Cultural Context of Education | ||
| History of American Education | ||
| Asian American Education | ||
| Historical and Social Barriers | ||
| Professional Ethics in Education | ||
| School and Society | ||
| Critical Thinking in Education | ||
| Aesthetic Education | ||
| Technology and Educational Reform | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Families | ||
| Race, Educational Policy, and Sociology | ||
| Politics of Education | ||
| Economics of Education | ||
Content-Area Courses:
Science: Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A major in Biology or 32 semester hours in the sciences is required. In either instance, it must include coursework from the following: | ||
| One year (2 semesters) introductory Biology | ||
| Two advanced courses in biology or related fields, including one laboratory | ||
| One course in Calculus | ||
| Two courses in Chemistry | ||
| One course in Physics | ||
| One course in Earth Science | ||
| One course in Astronomy | ||
Science: Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A major in Chemistry or 32 semester hours in the sciences is required. In either instance, it must include coursework from the following: | ||
| one year (two semesters) of introductory college chemistry | ||
| two courses in organic chemistry, including lab | ||
| one course in analytical chemistry, including quantative analysis | ||
| one course in physical chemistry | ||
| one course in biochemistry or inorganic chemistry | ||
| Related required coursework: | ||
two courses in calculus | ||
two courses in physics | ||
one course in biological science | ||
one course in earth science | ||
one course in astronomy | ||
Science: Earth and Space Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A major in earth & space science or 32 semester hours in the sciences is required. Either option must include coursework from the following: | ||
| One course in astronomy | ||
| One course in atmospheric science or meteorology | ||
| One year of introductory geology, including physical and historical (GEOL 107 and GEOL 208) | ||
| One introductory course in history of life (GEOL 143) OR advanced course in paleontology | ||
| One course in earth materials (GEOL 333 or GEOL 432) OR mineralogy & petrology (GEOL 436) | ||
| One course in sedimentary geology (GEOL 440) OR sedimentology | ||
| One course in structural geology (GEOL 411) | ||
| Additional Science Required: | ||
One course in biology | ||
One course in calculus | ||
One course in chemistry | ||
One course in physics | ||
Science: Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A major in Physics or 32 semester hours in the sciences is required. In either instance, the coursework must include the following: | ||
| One year introductory physics sequences similar to UIUC PHYS 211, PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214 (this includes study in electricity and magnetism, mechanics, thermal, and quantum physics) | ||
| Advanced course in classical mechanics | ||
| Advanced course in electricity and magnetism | ||
| Advanced course in quantum physics | ||
| One course in advanced physics laboratory | ||
| Related required coursework | ||
Two courses in calculus | ||
One course in chemistry, including lab | ||
At least one biological science course | ||
One course in earth science | ||
One course in astronomy | ||
Professional Education Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CI 401 | Introductory Teaching in a Diverse Society (Section S) | 3 |
| CI 403 | Teaching a Diverse High School Student Population (Section S) | 3 |
| CI 404 | Teaching and Assessing Secondary School Students (Section S) | 3 |
| CI 473 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EDPR 442 | Educational Practice in Secondary Education | 12 |
| EPSY 485 | Assessing Student Performance | 4 |
| SPED 405 | General Educator's Role in Special Education | 3 |
| or SPED 517 | Disability Issues in Special Education | |
Other Requirements
| Content & Professional Education GPA | 2.5 |
| Graduate GPA | 3.0 |
*State rules mandate that no course with a grade lower than a C- be used toward licensure, endorsement, or approvals. This means courses lower than a C- cannot be used.
Requirements are subject to change without notice due to changes in State law and/or rule.