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ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Supplemental Secondary Education, B.A.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

All students wishing to pursue teacher licensure must apply for admission to the teacher education program. An application, which is available online, should be submitted as soon as the student meets the admission criteria. Transfer and licensure-only students should apply for the teacher education program immediately upon meeting the requirements for admission. The following criteria have been established by the Teacher Education Committee (TEC) as requirements for admission to the program:

  1. Complete an application.
  2. Successfully complete EDN 101 with a grade of “C” or higher.*
  3. Students with a supplemental major in Secondary Education must successfully complete a minimum of nine credit hours in their academic (teaching) major with grades of “C” or higher.*
  4. Students with a supplemental major in Secondary Education must earn a 2.500 grade point average (GPA) in the major, and a 2.750 GPA overall and in the professional education courses. This includes course work from all institutions attended.
  5. Students majoring in Elementary Education must successfully complete a minimum of nine credit hours in the major beyond PSY 100, with grades of “C” or higher.*
  6. Students majoring in Elementary Education must earn a 2.750 grade point average (GPA) overall, in the major, and in all the professional education courses. This includes course work from all institutions attended.
  7. Pass the Illinois Test of Basic Skills (300) or the Illinois Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) or have taken ACT with writing test with a composite score of 22.
  8. Declare a major in Elementary Education or supplemental major in Secondary Education.
  9. Submit a four year plan signed by the student’s assigned advisor.
  10. Submit the student self-assessment of dispositions document.
  11. Submit the Professional Dispositions document completed by a faculty member in the major.
  12. Licensure-only students must submit a copy of their transcript evaluation

* Note: Grades of “C-” do not meet the minimum standard of “C.”

Elementary Education Major:

Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite for methods courses requiring 40 or more practicum hours

Supplemental Secondary Education Major:

Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite for methods courses requiring 40 or more practicum hours except EDN 200  

All Students Enrolling in Education field experience courses:

Consistent with state law that requires Illinois school districts to conduct criminal background investigations of applicants for certified and non-certified positions, North Central College requires that all candidates seeking Illinois licensure submit to an FBI criminal background fingerprint check prior to their field experience in the schools. The College has chosen Accurate Biometrics to conduct these background checks on its behalf. NCC will not accept criminal background check reports from other sources. Information about how to complete the background check with Accurate Biometrics is contained in the NCC Department of Education student handbook and on the department website.

Background checks and valid T.B. tests are required in order for students to register for the following courses: EDN 101 , EDN 211 , EDN 361 , EDN 201 , EDN 302 , EDN 330 , EDN 325 , EDN 327 , EDN 229 , EDN 332 , 352, EDN 371 , EDN 373 , EDN 381 , EDN 461 , EDN 480 , EDN 485  and EDN 490  (or any other course requiring interactions with school-age children). Only a candidate whose background check is clear or states “no record” is eligible to be placed in the schools. The process that will be followed in the event of a record on the background check is described in the NCC Department of Education student handbook. The candidate is responsible for payment of all fees associated with the background check and T.B. tests.

Curriculum for Supplemental Secondary Education Major and Licensure, (Art K-12, Foreign Language K-12, Music K-12, Physical Education K-12)

Students seeking K-12 or secondary licensure earn a supplemental major in secondary education. For a supplemental major in secondary education students must satisfy:

  1. North Central College’s academic major
  2. North Central College’s general education requirements
  3. State of Illinois licensure requirements for grades K-12 or 9-12

NOTE: All students completing a degree program must adhere to the number of credit hours indicated below.

General Education Requirements

The secondary education program follows the College’s general education program. Credit hours counted for the purpose of meeting general education requirements may also be counted for licensure in the major field.

Professional Education Requirements

A typical student will need over 120 total credit hours to graduate. Refer to the content area for more information.

Note:

* Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite.

Pre-student teaching/residency field experiences equivalent to a minimum of 155 clock hours prior to enrollment in the student teaching/residency experience. These hours must be documented and include the following:

90-100 hours minimum completed in  EDN 201  and EDN 371  or EDN 373 
30 hours completed in EDN 101  and EDN 330 
25 hours completed in EDN 361  
Art students only: 10 hours (to meet the 155 hour requirement through approved volunteer service in schools or other field experiences)
Music and PE students only: 25 hours completed in EDN 302 .

Students are encouraged to complete more than the 155 hour minimum. Only 30 field experience hours may be transferred from another college. Official documentation of those hours completed at another college must be submitted directly to the education department. STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

Grades below “C” in professional education courses and field experience are not accepted for the education major, supplemental education major or licensure. Note that grades of “C-” are below “C.”

If a student receives a “no pass” in a field experience, the student must retake the field experience the next time it is scheduled. If a student passes the
field experience but not the class, then both must be retaken.

NOTE: Only PSY 100  and nine other credit hours of professional education can be transferred in from a two-year college.

Field Experience

EDN 200 - K-12 and High School Teaching I  and secondary/K-12 methods courses require a minimum of 40 or 50 clock hours of supervised field experience through concurrent enrollment in a EDN 201 , EDN 371  or EDN 373 . Students taking a course with a 40 or 50 hour field experience should develop their course schedule so that they have 2-3 hours available during the school day for 2-3 days per week to complete field experience hours.

Field experience assignments are arranged only by the cooperating school administration and the coordinator of field experiences. IN NO CASE should the student initiate contact with a school administrator or cooperating teacher, or have anyone else initiate contact on their behalf, to arrange an assignment unless he/she has received permission from the coordinator of field placement. Students are expected to attend their field experience a minimum of three days per week. Students taking courses with a field experience component must be registered for the course at least 15 days in advance of the start of the term so that a placement may be secured.

Students registering for any course with a field experience component are required to complete a background check and have a valid T.B. test. For further information, see the NCC Department of Education student handbook.

Teaching Major

Students must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete the minimum number of credit hours in the major: art, English, mathematics, music, physical education, science (designation in biology, chemistry or physics), social science (designation in history) or foreign language (French, German or Spanish).
  2. Students must follow the guidelines of the NCC approved licensure program.

Student Teaching/Residency

In this final step in preparation for licensure, students receive practical classroom experience in one of several schools that cooperate with North Central College in providing this program. All student teachers should expect to be assigned to any cooperating school system depending upon:

  1. availability of qualified cooperating teachers
  2. number of student teachers in the area
  3. distance from North Central College
  4. passing the Subject Matter Knowledge state exam
  5. quality of the student teacher’s application and credentials

Student teaching/residency assignments are arranged only by the cooperating school administration and the coordinator of field experiences. IN NO CASE does the student initiate contact with a school administrator or cooperating teacher, or have anyone else initiate contact on their behalf, to arrange an assignment.

Students should not plan to student teach in a school from which they graduated or in which their child/children attend, or in a school district in which a relative is currently employed or serves on the school board.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO STUDENT TEACH/ RESIDENCY

All students seeking placement as student teachers are required to submit a completed application for student teaching/residency one year in advance of the term of student teaching/residency, by the Monday of the third week of the term.. Students who do not meet this deadline are not guaranteed a student teaching/residency placement. Applications are available online.

Additionally, in order to student teach, all students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at North Central College taken within the previous six years that include:
    1. one course in the teaching major at the 300-level or higher
    2. one course taught in the College’s education department
    3. 155 (secondary/K-12) or 180 (elementary) field experience hours, prior to student teaching/residency.
  3. Secondary Education majors must attain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major, 2.75 overall and a 3.0 in professional education courses by the end of the term prior to student teaching/residency (Fall, Winter and Spring). Elementary Education majors must attain a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major and overall and a 3.0 in professional education courses by the end of the term prior to student teaching/residency (Fall, Winter and Spring).
  4. Pass all areas of the Subject-Matter Knowledge state exam. If the Department of Education does not receive passing scores for the content test prior to the first day of student teaching/residency, the placement will be canceled. Students should take the test at least two test reporting dates prior to student teaching/residency.
  5. Complete all of the professional education courses and field experiences with grades of “C” or higher.* EDN 411  is the only professional education course that can be taken after student teaching/residency.
  6. Complete anchor assignments, following Education department criteria, based on the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards and submit before student teaching/residency.
  7. Secondary Education students must complete nine of the courses required for the academic teaching major or course work in the teaching major equivalent to that as defined by the College.

* Note: Grades of “C-” do not meet the minimum standard of “C.”

The student must have transportation available and must be able to be at the appointed school during the entire day without any conflicts. Students are placed as student teachers within public school districts within a radius of approximately 30 miles from the college. Exceptions are made for students who wish to student teach in an urban setting. Students may be required to interview with the prospective school district in which they will student teach. Students may also be required to attend institute and faculty meetings which occur in August and September, regardless of the term in which they student teach. Some school districts require student teachers to complete an additional background check prior to beginning student teaching, in addition to the FBI background check required by the Department of Education. Students are responsible for any costs associated with additional background check requirements.

Student teachers are required to attend seminars on campus during the student teaching term, and to complete the edTPA.

An additional fee of $150 is required for Supervised Student Teaching/Residency. See schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.

Additional policies and information concerning student teaching/residency can be found in the Department of Education Student Handbookand the Student Teaching Handbook.

Requirements for Teacher Licensure

Graduating seniors should apply for a license to teach in Illinois by filing an audit with the department’s licensure officer prior to graduation. The licensure officer will process licensure entitlements only after the student has fulfilled all degree and/or licensure requirements. Specific details are available in the education department and on the education department website.

According to Illinois Administrative Rule 25.100, “beginning February 1, 2012, candidates must have received a grade of C or better in all major and professional education coursework and in any coursework they are using as part of an application for endorsement or an approval. This includes transfer coursework, coursework taken in an alternative certification program and any undergraduate coursework that counts toward certificate requirements.”

The following must also be completed:

  1. ILLINOIS LICENSURE TESTING SYSTEM (ILTS)
    Students must pass the state-mandated Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) tests developed and implemented by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This includes the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), Subject Matter Knowledge tests and the Assessment of Professional Teaching. Registration information and study packets are available online at http://www.il.nesinc.com.
  2. edTPA
    Students must pass the edTPA, a performance-based assessment which is taken during student teaching. Students will submit their edTPA portfolio to Pearson Education and each students’ portfolio will be scored by two evaluators outside of NCC. Students who do not pass the edTPA will not qualify for licensure.
  3. K-12 LICENSE
    Students qualifying for the license (K-12) in art, music or physical education must have field experiences at the elementary, middle school and secondary levels. K-12 art, music, foreign language and physical education students may student teach at the elementary, middle or high school level. K-12 candidates must fulfill the General Education and Professional Education Requirements listed in Secondary Education curriculum.