Program Requirements
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Science
Quincy University is approved by the Illinois State Teacher Certification Board to offer teacher
certification programs in the fields or disciplines listed below. These areas are shown by level.
- Elementary Education (K-9)
- Secondary Programs (6-12)
- Biological Sciences
- Mathematics
- English
- Physical Education
- Social Science
- Special Programs (K-12)
- Music Education
- Special Education
- Physical Education
The School of Education offers undergraduate degree programs in Elementary Education, Physical
Education, Special Education, Sport Management, Sign Language Interpreting, and a master's
degree in Education. It also offers courses in professional education to support the Teacher Education
Programs in the secondary fields listed above.
Admission to the Teacher
Education Program
Students wishing to gain Illinois state certification in teaching through Quincy
University must apply for admission into a certification program through the
School of Education. Such application should be made no later than the end of
the sophomore year.
To gain acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, a student must:
- Submit an application for the Teacher Education Program, bearing the student's and his/her
advisor's signatures, to the School of Education.
- Complete one of the pre-professional courses (EDU 213, EDU 214, SPE 229, and ELE 240 or
their graduate-level equivalents) with a grade of "C" or above.
- Complete ENG 111 Composition & Texts I and ENG 112 Composition & Texts II with grades of
"C" or above.
- Satisfactorily complete EDU 290 Field Experience I.
- Complete a speech course with a grade of "C" or above.
- Complete a developmental electronic portfolio including:
- a personal philosophy of education
- a personal mission statement
- a lesson plan.
- Show evidence of passing the Illinois Certification Basic Skills Test.
- Complete and submit for approval the Illinois State Police Name Based Criminal History Check.
- Demonstrate professional disposition in coursework and field experiences.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from advisor and one other faculty member.
- Interview (if required).
- Have a cumulative gpa of 2.6.
Acceptance into the program is required
before a student is allowed to take Elementary, Special, and
Physical Education, or teaching methods courses.
Continuation in the Teacher Education Program
A student who has been admitted to the Teacher Education Program but fails
to maintain a 2.6 cumulative grade point average will be placed on one-semester
probation. Those students who fail to obtain the required 2.6 at the end of
the probationary semester will be excluded from the Teacher Education Program.
This one-semester probationary option may be exercised only once. Final certification
requires passing of the state of Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching
Test (APT).
The School of Education normally does not accept "D" in any course offered
for certification, but the student has the right to appeal to the Admissions
and Retention Committee for the acceptance of a "D" grade.
Since the University takes seriously its responsibilities to prepare outstanding
teachers for America's schools, it reserves the right to remove from the
Teacher Education Program any student it judges lacking in training, knowledge,
character, personality, disposition, or stability to teach young people.
Since certification requirements change from time to time, all candidates for
teacher certification should consult regularly with advisors in both their
major field and the School of Education.
Acceptance for Student Teaching
After being accepted into the Teacher Education Program, students must have
completed the following requirements to begin the Student Teaching Experience:
- Submit an application for the Student Teaching Experience bearing the student's and his/her
advisor's signatures, to the School of Education.
- Complete all education coursework with a grade of "C" or above.
- Complete field experiences consisting of a minimum of 120 clock hours with a grade of "P,"
"C," or above.
- Complete EDU 391 Field Experience Seminar or MSE 590 Field Experience Seminar with a grade
of "C" or above.
- Complete all education courses appropriate for each area of certification with grades of "C" or
above.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.6 or higher.
- Pass the Illinois Subject Matter Test.
- Complete a pre-professional electronic portfolio including: a revised personal philosophy of
education; artifacts from each major area/methods course; and self reflection statements regarding
assessments of the QU Disposition Rubric and QU Professional Teaching Standards
Rubric.
- Provide letters of recommendation from 2 faculty members (one being advisor).
After the Admission and Retention Committee approves a student for student teaching, the Coordinator
of Field Experiences will begin the process of student teacher placement.
After the Admission and Retention
Committee approves a student for student teaching, the Coordinator
of Field Experience will begin the process of student teacher
placement.
Reading Endorsement Program
The Reading Endorsement Program trains teachers who will spend the majority
of their time in remedial or corrective reading activities at the elementary
level and secondary levels as well as in Special Education.
Students seeking to fulfill the Reading Specialization requirements must complete
21 hours of approved reading courses.
Requirements for a Minor in Special Education
Illinois State Standards require knowledge and skill in the area of special
education. Eighteen (18) hours are required for a special education minor:
SPE 229, 239, 310, 465, and 6 additional credit hours in special education.
The minor does not lead to Special Education certification.
Requirements for a Minor in Physical Education
To develop a second teaching field in Physical Education a student must complete PED 241, 242, 400, 432, 436, and 442.
Curriculum Requirements for Teacher Certification Program: Secondary and Special Certification
- General requirements for baccalaureate degree.
- Requirements of the chosen major (at least 32 hours required for certification in a major).
- Professional Education:
- Foundations of Education - 3 credit hours
- Educational Psychology - 3 credit hours
- Field experience (120 clock hours)
- Methods - consult major program for required course(s).
- Student Teaching - 12 credit hours
- Student Teaching Seminar - 2 credit hours
- Survey of Exceptional Students - 3 credit hours
- Health and Wellness - 2 credit hours
- Media and Technology in Education - 3 credit hours.
- Specific areas required for certification (These courses may also fulfill general education requirements).
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking - 3 credit hours
- American History and American Government - 3 credit hours each
- Introduction to Psychology - 3 credit hours
- Global Studies - 3 credit hours (EDU/ELE 365 Education in Modern Society)
Regardless of the grade point average, no grade of "C-" or lower will be accepted in any courses
offeredoffered (professional education or major course of study).
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