Middle Grade
Endorsement:
The student must complete ILAS 301 and EPS 406 or
508 to include a middle grade endorsement with his or her certification.
Waiver:
In some cases, the ILAS 201 clinical can be waived for
candidates that have substantive high
school teaching experience (i.e., substitute teaching).
In this case, certification can be completed in three semesters. Consult the
discipline coordinator for more information, or
to arrange for an interview.
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Students with a B.S.
or higher degree in chemistry or chemical engineering
can pursue the
"Entitlement Only" option for a standard (Type
09) high school teaching certificate.
The Illinois State Board
of Education no longer has
specific
general education requirements, but candidates
for teacher certification must still satisfy various professional education
requirements in content, foundations, psychology, and methods. Also required for most
candidates are
clinicals and student
teaching (CHEM 497). Qualifying post-baccalaureate students seeking entitlement only must
first apply to the
Graduate School and declare student-at-large (SAL)
status.
A tentative schedule of courses (26
- 31 semester hours) is given below. The schedule assumes that all
discipline requirements been satisfactorily completed, including
two semesters of general
physics and two semesters of calculus. Consult the undergraduate
catalog for more information about these
requirements.
Fall:
First semester |
ILAS 201
(1)
CHEM 201X (1)
CHEM 490X (2) |
Spring:
Second semester |
ILAS 301
(2)
EPS 406 or 508 (3)
CHEM 301X (1)
CHEM 494 (3)
CHEM 493X (3) |
Fall:
Third semester |
ILAS 401
(1)
ILAS 300 (2)
CHEM 495X (3)
TLSE 457 (3) |
Spring:
Fourth semester |
CHEM 497
(7-12)
CHEM 496 (1) |
Courses in red
are offered by the College of Education and
usually have summer and off-campus options.
The following courses are intended to meet the state's core standards for
all science teachers:
CHEM 201X: The Professional Secondary Science Teacher
CHEM 301X: The Interdisciplinary Secondary Science Teacher
CHEM 490X: Science across Time and Culture
CHEM 493X: Interdisciplinary Teaching of Secondary Sciences - Methods I
CHEM 494: Use of Technology in Chemistry Teaching
CHEM 495X: Teaching of Physical Sciences - Methods II
CHEM 496: Transition to the Professional Chemistry Teacher
CHEM 497: Student Teaching in Chemical / Physical Sciences
Chemistry teacher
certification candidates will also learn how to use SharePoint technology to design,
implement, and assess a standards-based instructional module. SharePoint,
a Microsoft technology, enables web-based teaming, tracking, and
assessment. The process spans three semesters and includes CHEM 494, ILAS
401/ILAS 300, and CHEM 497. The project is designed to produce performance outcomes aligned with
state and national standards for pre-service teachers. Students are
strongly encouraged to participate in the new "intensive student teaching"
initiative (ILAS 300) to transition their instructional modules into the student
teaching semester, CHEM 497. Contact the
discipline
coordinator to learn more.
Additional links:
Refer to the College
of Education Web Site for more information about the following courses,
consult the
Graduate School Catalog.
 | EPS 406: Issues in Human Development and
Learning in the Middle School and High School Years.
EPS 508: Theories and Research in Adolescent Behavior and
Development.
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| TLSE 457: Systems for Integrating the
Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom. |
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