Rockford University General Education requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog do not completely satisfy the general education standards for licensure in Illinois. While some Rockford University requirements can be satisfied by a proficiency or placement examination, students must complete the required number of credits for coursework to meet the state requirements. Transfer students should confer with their academic advisors or SAS to determine whether requirements have been met by previous coursework.
I. Communication Skills--9 hours
Required courses:
| RHET 101 | Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric | |
| RHET 102 | Rhetoric and Research Writing | |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
II. Health and Physical Development--2 credits
Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent):
Physical activity course(s) (PHYP)
III. Language and Literature--8 credits
Students may select courses from English literature, foreign languages, Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
IV. Science and Mathematics--12 credits for B.S., 8 credits for B.A.
Students must complete at least 3 credits in mathematics.
Students must complete at least one science course with a lab.
V. Social Science--12 credits
Students may choose courses from the following areas: Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or History.
Vi. Licensure Exams
The appropriate licensure test must be passed prior to student teaching:
Middle Grades Literacy Test 201
Middle Grades Math Test 208
Middle Grades Social Science Test 204
Middle Grades ScienceTest 203
The edTPA must be passed prior to licensure.