Illinois licensure course requirements: Elementary Endorsement

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 proficiency or placement examinations, students must complete the required number of credits of course work to meet the state requirements. Transfer students should confer with their academic advisors or SAS to determine whether requirements have been met by previous course work.

Please Note: State of Illinois requirements may change to meet state standards and that the student must satisfy the requirements in effect at the time of graduation. See the Handbook for PEL Programs for more details.

I. Communication Skills—9 credits

Required courses:

RHET 101Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric

RHET 102Rhetoric and Research Writing

EDUC 351Writing and Research for Educators

3

 

II. Language and Literature—8 credits

Students may select courses from English literature, foreign languages, Classics, Philosophy and Religious Studies.

III. Science and Mathematics—18-21 credits

Math Requirements (9 credits)

MATH 116Nature of Mathematics I

3

MATH 117Nature of Mathematics II

3

MATH 120Functions and Models

3

Science Requirements—9-12 credits

Students must complete one course from each of the following areas:

• life science (3-4 credits)
 physical science (3-4 credits)
 earth & space science (3-4 credits)

One course must have a lab.

IV. Social Sciences—12 credits

Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent).

US History (HIST 110, HIST 111, or HIST 112)  3    
US Government (POLS 102)           3
Economics (ECON 100, ECON 101, or ECON 102)       3
Geography (INST 115)  3

V. Health and Physical Development—2 credits

Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent).

PHYP 110Wellness

1

Physical activity course(s) (PHYP)

1

VI. Licensure Exams

The Illinois Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) Tests 197-200 or Test 305 must be passed for admission to student teaching. The edTPA must be passed prior to licensure.