Requirements for students seeking Professional Educator Licensure
Admission to a professional education program is a joint decision made by the academic discipline in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). Therefore, as soon as they know they would like to pursue this option, it is essential that any student desiring teacher licensure meet with an advisor in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior Student Services for information about admission requirement to courses leading to the professional educator licensure. Scheduling these required courses involves early and frequent coordination between the student, CAS advisor, department faculty mentor, and SEHHB advisor. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the teacher licensure program. Overall GPAs will be calculated based on all college courses taken at all institutions. All geography courses must be at a grade of 3.0 or higher to student teach. No course with a grade less than a "C" will be applied to meet professional educator licensure requirements.
Students seeking Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) must meet specific general education and professional education requirements, and must pass state and licensure tests prior to admission, during their program, and in order to gain the PEL. State requirements change, and the latest details about these requirements can be found in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior section of the undergraduate academic catalog, the SEHHB website, and by making an appointment with an SEHHB advisor.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science* in Geography, Professional Educator Licensure (9-12)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) GEOG 201 World Regions (BSS, EGC)
(3) SOC 111 Intro to Sociology (BSS, EUSC)
(3) POLS 112 Introduction to American National Government and Politics (BSS)
(3) ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics (BSS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
19 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation (FRA)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) GEOG 205 Human Geography (BSS, EL)
(3) POLS 111 Intro to Political Science (BSS)
(3) ECON 112 Principles of Microeconomics
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning (FQR)
(3) GEOG 210 Physical Geography (BPS)
(3) GEOG 300 or 405 (EH)
(3) GEOG Regional Requirement
(3) HIST 112a World History to 1500 (BHUM)
(3) POLS 300, 340, 342, or 370
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) GEOG 320 Cartography
(3) GEOG 316, 415, or 416 (BLS)
(3) GEOG Human Requirement (GEOG 301 or 401 also meets IS)
(3) HIST 130A or 130B History of Black America
(3) ANTH 111B Human Culture & Communication
(3) MATH 120 or 120E College Algebra
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) GEOG 321 Quantitative Techniques (EL)
(3) GEOG Physical Requirement
(3) HIST 112B World History, 1500 to Present
(1) CIED 302 Field Experience II
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners
(3) CIED 312 Language and Communication
(3) IT 300 Digital Learning and Communication (BICS)
19 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) GEOG 499 Senior Assignment
(3) GEOG Techniques Requirement
(1) CIED 303 Field Experience III
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Content Literacy
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CIED 313 Introduction to Assessment
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(3) CIED 311 Differentiated Instruction
(1) CIED 304 Field Experience IV
(3) HIST 323 Social Science Pedagogy
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(2) CIED 456 9-12 Senior Seminar
(10) CIED 455I 9-12 Student Teaching - Geography
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 133
* A student who wishes to earn a Bachelor of Arts in geography will complete two semesters of the same foreign language and three additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
