Elementary Education Program
1st-6th Grade
Students entering our Elementary Education program will experience four different classroom placements over a period of two years, accumulating over 900 hours of experience working with children. We strive to provide diverse experiences across multiple grade levels in order to best prepare candidates for their professional teaching careers.
Information about each course can be viewed in the sidebar on the left side of the page.
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Elementary Program Sequence
Program Resources
- Student Expectations and Responsibilities
- Class of 2024 Induction Presentation
- Elementary Professional Sequence
- Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IPTS)
- Professional Behavior Checklist
- Professional Behavior Checklist (.docx)
- Dispositions of Pre-Service Teachers
- Placement Application and Resources
- EL Presentations
Required Trainings
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training: {Through CoTE; online training. Complete prior to Year I Fall & Year II Fall clinical placements}
- Safety Training Instructions: {Through CoTE; online training. Complete prior to first clinical placement}
- Mandated Reporter Training: {Through CoTE; in person training. Complete prior to first clinical placement}
Danielson Framework for Teaching Documents
- Danielson Framework for Teaching Manual
- Danielson Framework for Teaching Summary Grid
- Full Rubrics for the Danielson Framework for Teaching
