Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experiences

Each of ݮƵ’s initial teacher licensure programs requires supervised field experiences with students in schools under the guidance of a cooperating teacher.  The Illinois State Board of Education defines clinical experiences “as that part of the professional preparation program enabling candidates preparing for certified roles to acquire practical experience along with theoretical knowledge prior to entering into the full responsibilities of the role for which they are seeking certification.” 

The minimum number of pre-student teaching clinical hours varies by initial licensure program (100-180 hours).

Clinical Courses and Hours

Initial Licensure Program Clinical Hours
   
Bilingual Education-Undergraduate  
BLBC 328  Clinical Experiences in Elementary Education 100 hours
   
Early Childhood Education  
ECED 328I   Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education Infant-Toddler 40 hours
ECED 328T  Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education-Technology Emphasis 50 hours
ECED 328M  Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education-Multicultural Emphasis 50 hours
ECED 328S Practicum in Early Childhood Education Special Education 30 hours
   
Elementary Education-Undergraduate  
ELED 328  Clinical Experiences in Elementary Education 100 hours
   
Bilingual and Elementary Education-Graduate  
ELED 415  Interrelating Science and Mathematics With Clinical 50 hours
ELED 416 Strategies of Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts With Clinical 50 hours
   
Health Education  
HPER-PEMT 2037  Field Experience:  School Health Education 100 hours
   
Physical Education  
PEMA 344/PEMT 311/PEMT 341 100 hours
   
Secondary Education-Undergraduate  
MUS 393L    Seminar in Music Education (Clinical Field Experience) 100 hours
SCED 304A  Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School:  Art 100 hours
SCED 304B  Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School:  Biology 100 hours
SCED 304E  Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School:  English 100 hours
SCED 304H  Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School:  History  
SCED 304J   Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School:  French/Spanish 100 hours
SCED 304M  Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School:  Mathematics 100 hours
   
Secondary Education-M.A.T Language Arts Program-Graduate  
SCED 401L New Directions in Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools with Clinical Experiences 50 hours
SCED 407A  Teaching Multicultural Literature in the Middle & Secondary School with Clinical Experiences 50 hours
Special Education-Undergraduate  
SPED 374  Supervised Field Experience I 75 hours
SPED 377  Supervised Field Experience II 75 hours
   
Special Education-Graduate  
SPED 507  Internship I: Assessing and Teaching Individuals With Mild To Moderate Disabilities 75 hours
SPED 512  Internship II:  Assessing and Teaching Individuals with Moderate To Severe Disabilities 60 hours