The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Elementary Education major curriculum requirements. We recommend students work with their faculty advisor.
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree leads to the state of Illinois Professional Educator Licensure in Elementary Education. Elementary Education majors must complete all requirements of the College of Education to be eligible for licensure. Illinois Licensure for Elementary Educators will be inclusive for grades 1-6.
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) are general education courses Concordia-Chicago agrees to accept in lieu of comparable, lower-division general education requirements. For more information regarding IAI transfer credit, please see the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Transfer website at www.itransfer.org.
College of Education Graduation Requirements:
Students in the College of College of Education must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements of the College of Education include the following:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all coursework completed at CUC
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 for all courses taken in the major at CUC
- A minimum grade of C- for all courses taken in a major at CUC
- A passing score on the Illinois State Licensure Test(s) (taken prior to student teaching for those seeking licensure)
- A passing score on the EdTPA (for those seeking licensure)
- A passing grade for the Student Teaching Internship
- With the exception of student teaching, courses in the education major at CUC may not be taken on the Pass/Fail grade option
- In addition to the overall minimum credits for the degree major, minor, endorsement, and special programs (Honors Program for example) requirements are also necessary if they have been declared. Deficiency in any area of the program will delay awarding of the degree and will require filing of a new intent to graduate. Students may elect to drop minors, additional endorsements, or other special programs if they present an obstacle to graduation.
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COL-1995 | Vocation and College Success | 1 |
General Education Requirements
Communication (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1100 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| COM-1100 | Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature 1 | 3 |
| 1 | Students must earn a C- or higher in all courses applied to licensure. |
Humanities (9-10 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 3 | |
| History of the American People to 1877 | ||
or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| Fine Arts: Select one course | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | ||
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | ||
| Non-Western Art 1 | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Global Documentary 1 | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures 1 | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| Select one Humanities or Fine Arts from the following | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Non-Western Art | ||
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | ||
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Global Documentary | ||
| Literature for Children, Adolescents & Young Adults | ||
| Non-Western Literature 1 | ||
| Society and Literature | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | ||
| Greek & Roman Mythology | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Classical World Literature | ||
| Modern World Literature | ||
| German for Reading I | ||
| German for Reading II | ||
| Greek I | ||
| Greek II | ||
| Hebrew I | ||
| Hebrew II | ||
| Survey of Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 | ||
| Survey of Modern Europe Since 1815 | ||
| Survey of World History to 1350 1 | ||
| Survey of the World Since 1350 1 | ||
| A History of Illinois | ||
| Arts and Ideas (incoming freshmen, transfer students exempt) | ||
| Intro to American Cultural Studies | ||
| Latin I | ||
| Latin II | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Primer in Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (May also be applied to Special Education major) | 3 |
| GEO-1200 | World Geography: Culture Patterns | 3 |
| Select one additional courses from the following list as needed to total nine hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 | ||
| Foundations of Economics | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| The Developing World 1 | ||
| Introduction to Global Cultural Studies | ||
| Engaging Diversity: U.S. Perspectives | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| The Mind and the Brain | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Life Span | ||
| Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| People and Society (transfer students are exempt) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Marriage and the Family | ||
| Sociology of Gender/Sexualities | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, & Racisms in the U.S. | ||
| Social Inequality: Class, Status and Power | ||
Physical and Life Science (8 Hours)
At least one of the transfer courses in science must include a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NSCI-1110 | Concepts in Chemistry and Biology 1 | 4 |
| NSCI-1120 | Concepts in Physics and Earth Science | 4 |
| 1 | Students must earn a C- or higher in all courses applied to licensure. |
Mathematics (3 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-1805 | College Algebra | 3 |
Additional University Requirements
Theology – Public Teacher Education (6 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies Course | ||
| THY-1100 | The Bible (B) | 3 |
| Theological Studies Course | ||
| THY-1210 | Introduction to Christianity (S) | 3 |
Theology-Lutheran Education (21 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Methods Course | ||
| EDUC-4900 | Lutheran Teacher: Vocation and Methods | 3 |
| Theology Minor (2.75 GPA Required) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| THY-2010 | Introduction to the Old Testament (B) 2 | 3 |
| THY-2500 | Martin Luther's Small and Large Catechisms (S) | 3 |
| THY-3105 | Introduction to the New Testament (B) | 3 |
| THY-3320 | Survey of Church History (H) | 3 |
| Select two course from the list below | 6 | |
| The Augsburg Confession and its Apology (S) | ||
| The Ancient Creeds, the Smalcald Articles, and the Treaties (S) | ||
| The Formula of Concord (S) | ||
Theology – Lutheran Teacher Education (21 Hours)
| 1 | Fulfills Gen. Ed. Theology Doctrine requirement. |
| 2 | Fulfills Gen. Ed. Theology Bible requirement. |