NOTE: Minor in Teacher Licensure strongly recommended. Minor courses can be substituted for electives.
Students must complete all the professional coursework under the Secondary Education Professional Education Course Sequence.
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU).
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Licensure Program section of this catalog for more information.
Departmental Approval to Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation must take place after formal admission and acceptance to teacher education. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all courses used toward their degree in order to apply for formal admission to the Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Department and continue in the program.
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must pass the Illinois Licensure Content Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
Students must pass the edTPA (teacher performance assessment) before they can receive a teaching license in Illinois or any other state. Students will make their edTPA submission during student teaching.
See catalog for information regarding university approval to take teacher education courses.
(Major GPA based on all Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation courses taken at EIU.)