I. General Education Requirements:
A. A non-Western course in the Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences
* May be counted as a non-Western course
VIII. Professional Education Core (15 credits)
A. EDUC-1050 Introduction to American Education (or)
B. EDUC-1060 Introduction to American Education for Public and Lutheran Educators (LTE Candidates)
C. EDUC-1070 Media and Technology for Classroom Teachers
D. EDUC-2020 Human and Cognitive Development
E. EDUC-2050 Teaching in Diverse Classrooms
F. EDUC-2090 Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners
G. First Aid/CPR Certification available through the American Red Cross
Must be admitted to Teacher Candidacy to enroll in the professional methods coursework. (18 credit hours)
The professional coursework sequence focuses on the professional formation of the teacher. coursework contains clinical work in schools to connect coursework with the secondary school classroom experience.
A. EDSC-3600 Teaching at the Secondary Level (3 credits)
B. EDSC-4100 Foundations and Ethics of American Education (3 credits)
C. EDSC-4220 Reading in the Content Area (3 credits)
D. EDSC-4932 Classroom Management: Secondary (1 credits)
E EDSC-4933 Assessment: Secondary Education (2 credit)
F. PSY-4110 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (3 credits)
G. Methods coursework in the subject area for endorsement (3 credits):
• EDSC-4601/ART-4601 Content and Methods for Teaching Art at the Middle/Secondary Level
• EDSC-4602/ENG-4602 Content and Methods for Teaching English at the Middle Level/Secondary Level
• EDSC-4603/FOL-4603 Content and Methods for Teaching a Foreign Language at the Middle/Secondary Level
• EDSC-4606/MAT-4606 Content and Methods for Teaching Mathematics at the Middle/Secondary Level
• EDSC-4619/SBS-4619 Content and Methods for Teaching
• EDSC-4618/SCE-4618 Content and Methods for Teaching Science at the Middle/Secondary Level
Student Teaching Internship Semester (15 hours)
EDSC-4930 Student Teaching: Secondary Education
Program completion requires the Teacher Candidate to complete the student teaching internship successfully by:
• Satisfactory completion of the Internship by meeting or exceeding all assessment benchmarks.
• Prepare and present documentation of positive impacts on student learning from your internship teaching (Positive Impact Presentation).
• Complete all State required assessments at the time of the internship.
• Pass the Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching Test.
• Meet the requirements of the Professional Portfolio at the time of program completion.
The Student Teaching Internship Semester Handbook provides details and guidelines for the meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining Illinois Licensure.
This endorsement requires coursework in English Language Arts studies and a passing score on State Test #111 English Language Arts.
English Language Arts-33 credit hours
Required courses (18 hours)
ENG-2100 Linguistics
ENG-4000 Literary Theory & Criticism
ENG-4150 Literature and related Media for Adolescents
ENG-4370 Shakespeare
ENG-4980 Practicum in Teaching Composition
Electives:
Select one course from American Literature
Select one course from Pre-1900 British Literature
Select one course from World Literature
Choose any three advanced level ENG courses
This endorsement requires coursework in Mathematics and passing score on State Test #115 Mathematics. Concordia offers both an endorsable major and minor in mathematics.
Mathematics Major (36 hours)
Required (33 hours)
MAT-2000 Statistics or MAT-4500 Probability
MAT-2200 History of Mathematics
MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAT-3100 Calculus III
MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof
MAT-3600 Linear Algebra
MAT-3700 College Geometry
MAT-4610 Group Theory or MAT4620 Ring Theory
MAT-Real Analysis or MAT-4820 Complex Analysis
Electives:
Any MAT 2000 level or above
Any CIS 2000 level or above
Mathematics Minor ( 26 hours)
Required (11 hours)
MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
EDSC-4606 Content and Methods for Teaching Mathematics
at the Middle/Secondary Level
Electives: Select 15 hours from at least four of the following categories.
Category A—one course:
Any CIS 2000 or higher level course
Category B—Linear Algebra
MAT-3600 Linear Algebra
Category C—Modern Algebra
MAT-4610 Group Theory
MAT-4620 Ring Theory
Category D—Geometry
MAT-3700 College Geometry
Category E—Applied Mathematics
MAT-2100 Discrete Mathematics
MAT-2300 Problem Solving-mathematic
MAT-3200 Differential Equations
Category F—Probability and Statistics
MAT-2000 Statistics
MAT-4500 Probability
This endorsement requires coursework in Physical Education and a passing score on State Test #144 Physical Education. Concordia offers both an endorsable major and minor in Physical Education.
Physical Education Major (33 hours)
Required Activity Core:
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness for Life
PES-1109 Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities
PES-4625 Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Activities
PES-4635 Teaching Team Sports Activities
PES-4640 Dance Activities
Required Theory:
PES-3200 Principals and Perspectives of Human Performance
Required Science Core:
PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
PES-3660 Kinesiology
PES-4431 Physical Growth and Motor Development.
Required Pedagogy:
PES-4110 Fitness Activities & Technology
PES-4650 Physical Activity for the Exceptional Child
PES-4660 Curriculum Design
PES-4740 Measurement and Evaluation—Human Performance
Physical Education Minor (25 hours)
SCIB/Science—Biology Designation
This endorsement requires coursework in the Natural Sciences and a passing score on State Test #105 Science–Biology.
Science Major-Biology (40 hours)
Required Natural Science:
BIO-2011 General Biology I
PHY-1110 Physics of Things We Use
Required Biology Core:
BIO-2012 General Biology II
BIO-3215 Microbiology
BIO-3230 Cell Biology
BIO-3310 General Ecology
BIO-4225 Genetics
BIO-4900 Seminar in Biology
Biology Electives–Choose 6 additional hours from BIO courses excluding
BIO-1200.
Coursework from other Science Designations
CHE-2211 General Chemistry I or CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II or
CHE-2300 Organic & Biological Chemistry
EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science
NOTE: CHE-2300 must be taken if CHE-2200 is selected above.
SCIC/Science—Chemistry Designation
This endorsement requires coursework in the Natural Sciences and a passing score on State Test #106 Science–Chemistry.
Science Major-Chemistry (40 hours)
Required Natural Science:
BIO-2011 General Biology I
PHY-1110 Physics of Things We Use
Required Chemistry Core:
CHE-2211 General Chemistry I
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II
CHE-3010 Biochemistry
CHE-3311 Organic Chemistry I
CHE-3312 Organic Chemistry II
CHE-3410 Analytical Chemistry
CHE-3510 Inorganic Chemistry
CHE-4901 Seminar in Chemistry
Chemistry Electives–Choose 3 additional hours from CHE courses excluding CHE-1110, CHE-2200 and CHE-2300.
Coursework from other Designations (8 hours):
BIO-2012 General Biology II
EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science
SSHI/Social Science—History
This endorsement requires coursework in the Social Sciences and a passing score on State Test #114 Social Science–History.
Social Science Major—History (36 Hours)
Required Social Science Core (15 hours):
ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1200 World Geography
GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1325 The World Since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
Required History Core (21 hours):
HIS-1315 The World to 1350
HIS-2100 Seminar in Writing and Researching History
HIS-3210 History of Illinois
HIS-4900 Senior Seminar in History
History distribution choose 1 course from each category:
1. American History:
HIS-4220 Early National and Antebellum America
HIS-4240 Contemporary America
HIS-4250 American Religious Experience
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History
2. European History
HIS-4130 Age of Reform, 1400-1650
HIS-4135 Age of Reason/Revolution, 1650-1914
HIS-4140 Twentieth Century Europe
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History
3. Non-Western History
HIS-4300 Twentieth Century World History
HIS-4310 Non-Western Historical Studies
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History
TESP/Technology Specialist
This endorsement requires coursework in Computer related information
technologies and a passing score on State Test #178 Technology Specialist.
Computer Technology (33 hours)
Required Computer Technology Core (21 hours)
CIS-1000 Foundations of Information Systems
CIS-2310 Introduction to Programing
CIS-3200 IT Hardware and Software
CIS-3310 Data Abstraction
CIS-4210 Networks and Telecommunications
CIS-4320 Database Management
CSE-4111 Technology, Society and Education
VART/Visual Arts
This endorsement requires coursework in the Visual Arts and a passing score on State Test # 145 Visual Arts. Concordia also offers Special Certification in K-12 Art Education—See Specialists K-12 Programs.
Visual Arts Major (33 hours)
Required Visual Arts Core (15 hours):
ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-2220 Drawing Studio
ART-4140 Non-Western Art
Category A (Select one course for 3 hours)
ART-3310 Ceramic Studio 1
ART-4430 Fiber Arts Studio
Category B (Select one course for 3 hours)
ART-3210 Painting Studio 1
ART-4231 Printmaking Studio 1
Category C (Select one course for 3 hours)
ART-4100Western Art: Pre-history to Renaissance
ART-4105 Western Art: Post-Renaissance to Contemporary
Category D (Select 9 hours of electives from 3000 level or above ART coursework excluding education methods courses.)