Major Requirements
Modality: Face-to-Face
The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Elementary Education major curriculum requirements. A course in the major must have the grade C or higher to apply to the major. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail if the course is mandated by their licensure program through ISBE, excluding the student teaching internship course and the edTPA course. If you want information on the available endorsements, click here.
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.
This major requires a grade of C or higher for all courses (including general education)
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COL-1995 | Vocation and College Success | 1 |
| Transfer students are exempt from this course | ||
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 |
General Education Requirements
Communication (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1100 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| The above courses must pass with a C or higher per IAI requirements. | ||
| COM-1100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Humanities (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Required Course | ||
| The HIS courses below require a grade of C or higher | ||
| 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 | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| 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 | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults | ||
| Non-Western 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 | ||
| History of Modern Europe Since 1815 | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (This is an ISBE requirement ) | 3 |
| GEO-1200 | World Geography: Culture Patterns | 3 |
| Select one additional course from the following list as needed to total nine hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| Introduction to Global Cultural Studies | ||
| Engaging Diversity: U.S. Perspectives | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| The Mind and the Brain | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Life Span | ||
| Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S. | ||
Physical and Life Science (7-8 Hours)
All College of Education students must complete coursework in the following areas: biology, chemistry or earth science. At least one of the courses in science must include a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical and Life Science Courses | ||
| Select 2-3 science courses from the list below (at least one Physical Science and one Life Science) | 7-8 hours | |
| Physical Science courses | ||
| Consumer Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Chemistry in the World Today | ||
| Health Science Applications in Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry I (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry II (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Elements of Earth Science (With Lab) | ||
| Energy and Our Environment (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability (With Lab) | ||
| Physics of Things We Use (With Lab) | ||
| Life Science course list | ||
| Biology in the World Today (With Lab) | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| General Biology I (With Lab) | ||
| General Biology II (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II (With Lab) | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology (With Lab) | ||
Mathematics (3 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-1805 | College Algebra | 3 |
Students must also take the Theology-Church Worker Studies Minor (21 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Methods Course | 3 | |
| Lutheran Teacher: Vocation and Methods | ||
| Theology Courses (2.75 GPA is Required) | ||
| Required courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to the Old Testament (B) | ||
| Martin Luther's Small and Large Catechisms (S) | ||
| Introduction to the New Testament (B) | ||
| Survey of Church History (H) | ||
| Select two courses from 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) | ||
Program Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses in Education | 15 | |
| Introduction to American Education (LTE candidates should take EDUC-1060) | ||
| Media and Technology in the Classroom | ||
| Human and Cognitive Development (This may satisfy a general education requirement) | ||
| Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | ||
| Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | ||
| Elementary Education Courses (These are prerequisites to the Professional Education Courses) | 12 hours | |
| Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (This may satisfy a general education requirement) | ||
| Foundations of Literacy | ||
| Mathematics for Teachers: Number and Measurement | ||
| Math for Teachers: Geometry, Statistics, Function | ||
| Professional Education Courses for Teacher Candidacy | 27 hours | |
| Must be admitted to Teacher candidacy to enroll in the professional methods coursework | ||
| The professional coursework sequence focuses on the professional formation of the teacher. Blocks I and II contain coursework required to be taken together in the same semester | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Literacy | ||
| Elementary Methods Block I (all taken in the same semester) | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Art | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Music | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Social Sciences | ||
| Classroom Management and Professionalism in Elementary and Middle Grades | ||
| Elementary Methods Block II (all taken in the same semester) | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Math | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Physical Education & Health | ||
| Content and Methods for Elementary Science | ||
| Assessment: Elementary and Middle Grades | ||
The College of Education Manual provides details and guidelines for meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Professional Educator License. Successful completion includes:
- Satisfactory completion of the Internship by meeting or exceeding all assessment benchmarks.
- Prepare and present documentation of positive impacts on student learning from your internship teaching (Positive Impact Presentation).
- Complete all state-required assessments at the time of the internship.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Internship Semester | 15 | |
| EDEL-4920 | Student Teaching Internship: Elementary Education | 15 |
| EDUC-4985 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
The Student Teaching Intern is in an elementary classroom every day for the 16-week semester under the guidance of a classroom cooperating teacher. The intern will be supported and evaluated by the University supervisor. Candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Two: Admission to the Student Teaching Internship Semester to begin the internship. Subsequently, candidates must meet the requirements for Transition Point Three: Completion of the Student Teaching Internship Semester. Attendance at scheduled edTPA seminars and Colloquium is required.
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
Major Requirements
Modality: Face-to-Face
The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Elementary Education major curriculum requirements. A course in the major must have the grade C or higher to apply to the major. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail if the course is mandated by their licensure program through ISBE, excluding the student teaching internship course and the edTPA course. If you want information on the available endorsements, click here.
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.
This major requires a grade of C or higher for all courses (including general education).
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COL-1995 | Vocation and College Success | 1 |
| Transfer students are exempt from this course | ||
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 |
General Education Requirements
Communications (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1100 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| The above courses must pass with a C or higher per IAI requirements. | ||
| COM-1100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Humanities (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Required Course | ||
| The HIS courses below require a grade of C or higher | ||
| 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 | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures | ||
| 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 | ||
| World Perspectives Through Documentary | ||
| Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (This is an ISBE requirement ) | ||
| Non-Western 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 | ||
| History of Modern Europe Since 1815 | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (This is an ISBE requirement ) | 3 |
| GEO-1200 | World Geography: Culture Patterns | 3 |
| Select one additional course from the following list as needed to total nine hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| Introduction to Global Cultural Studies | ||
| Engaging Diversity: U.S. Perspectives | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| The Mind and the Brain | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Life Span | ||
| Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S. | ||
Physical and Life Science (7-8 Hours)
All College of Education students must complete coursework in the following areas: biology, chemistry or earth science. At least one of the courses in science must include a lab.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical and Life Science Courses | ||
| Select 2-3 science courses from the list below (at least one Physical Science and one Life Science) | 7-8 hours | |
| Physical Science courses | ||
| Consumer Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Chemistry in the World Today | ||
| Health Science Applications in Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry I (With Lab) | ||
| General Chemistry II (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) | ||
| Elements of Earth Science (With Lab) | ||
| Energy and Our Environment (With Lab) | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability (With Lab) | ||
| Physics of Things We Use (With Lab) | ||
| Life Science course list | ||
| Biology in the World Today (With Lab) | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| General Biology I (With Lab) | ||
| General Biology II (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I (With Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II (With Lab) | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology (With Lab) | ||
Mathematics (3 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-1805 | College Algebra | 3 |
Students must also take the Theology-Church Worker Studies Minor (21 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Methods Course | 3 | |
| Lutheran Teacher: Vocation and Methods | ||
| Theology Courses (2.75 GPA is Required) | ||
| Required courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to the Old Testament (B) | ||
| Martin Luther's Small and Large Catechisms (S) | ||
| Introduction to the New Testament (B) | ||
| Survey of Church History (H) | ||
| Select two courses from 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) | ||
Program Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses in Education | 15 Hours | |
| EDUC-1050 | Introduction to American Education ((LTE candidates should take EDUC-1060)) | 3 |
| EDUC-1070 | Media and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC-2050 | Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC-2090 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| Elementary Education Courses (These are prerequisites to the Professional Education Courses) | 12 Hours | |
| EDUC-2400 | Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (May satisfy a General Education Requirement) | 3 |
| EDUC-2500 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-1411 | Mathematics for Teachers: Number and Measurement | 3 |
| MAT-1611 | Math for Teachers: Geometry, Statistics, Function | 3 |
| Professional Education Courses for Teacher Candidacy | 27 Hours | |
| Must be admitted to Teacher candidacy to enroll in the professional methods coursework | ||
| The professional coursework sequence focuses on the professional formation of the teacher. Blocks I and II contain coursework required to be taken together in the same semester | ||
| EDEL-3500 | Content and Methods for Elementary Literacy | 3 |
| Elementary Methods Block I (all taken in the same semester) | ||
| EDEL-4901 | Content and Methods for Elementary Art | 3 |
| EDEL-4902 | Content and Methods for Elementary Music | 3 |
| EDEL-4903 | Content and Methods for Elementary Social Sciences | 3 |
| EDEL-4922 | Classroom Management and Professionalism in Elementary and Middle Grades | 3 |
| Elementary Methods Block II (all taken in the same semester) | ||
| EDEL-4905 | Content and Methods for Elementary Math | 3 |
| EDEL-4906 | Content and Methods for Elementary Physical Education & Health | 3 |
| EDEL-4907 | Content and Methods for Elementary Science | 3 |
| EDEL-4923 | Assessment: Elementary and Middle Grades | 3 |
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
The College of Education Manual provides details and guidelines for meeting the criteria for successful completion of the Internship Semester and the process for obtaining the Illinois Professional Educator License.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the 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:
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all college-level coursework completed at CUC.
- A minimum grade of C or higher is required for all courses taken in a CUC COE program. This includes all General education and transfer credit courses.
Students in the Education Studies program follow CUC's minimum standards of a 2.0 GPA and in General Education a D- or above is acceptable.
The College of Education Initial Licensure Program has a stipulation indicating that students in the COE may not take any course as Pass/Fail without permission of the Division Chair or College Dean. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail, including courses with the following course codes - EDEC, EDEL, EDMG, EDSC, EDSP, EDKS and EDUC. The student teaching internship course and the edTPA course are excluded from this policy because they are automatically Pass/Fail. General education courses outside of the required licensure programs may be taken as Pass/Fail if they are in alignment with the University policy.
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.
General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.