The 120 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Elementary Education major curriculum requirements. We recommend students work with their faculty advisor.
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree leads to the state of Illinois Professional Educator Licensure in Elementary Education. Elementary Education majors must complete all requirements of the College of Education to be eligible for licensure. Illinois Licensure for Elementary Educators will be inclusive for grades 1-6.
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) are general education courses Concordia-Chicago agrees to accept in lieu of comparable, lower-division general education requirements. For more information regarding IAI transfer credit, please see the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Transfer website at www.itransfer.org.
University Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| COL-1995 | Vocation and College Success | 1 |
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Theology – Public Teacher Education (6 Hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
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| THY-1100 | The Bible (B) | 3 |
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| THY-1210 | Introduction to Christianity (S) | 3 |
General Education Requirements
Communication (9 Hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| ENG-1100 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature 1 | 3 |
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| COM-1100 | Speech Communication (*) | 3 |
Humanities (9 Hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
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| History of the American People to 1877 (*) | |
| History of the American People since 1877 |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | |
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | |
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | |
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | |
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | |
| Non-Western Art | |
| Introduction to Film Studies | |
| Global Documentary | |
| Exploration of Music | |
| Survey of Western Music | |
| Music of World Cultures | |
| History of Jazz | |
| Introduction to Theater | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | |
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | |
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | |
| Non-Western Art | |
| Western Art: Pre-History through Renaissance | |
| Western Art: Post Renaissance through Contemporary | |
| American Sign Language I | |
| American Sign Language II | |
| Introduction to Film Studies | |
| Global Documentary | |
| Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (This is an ISBE requirement *) | |
| Non-Western Literature | |
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | |
| Greek & Roman Mythology | |
| African American Literature | |
| Classical World Literature | |
| Modern World Literature | |
| German for Reading I | |
| German for Reading II | |
| Greek I | |
| Greek II | |
| Hebrew I | |
| Hebrew II | |
| Survey of Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 | |
| Survey of Modern Europe Since 1815 | |
| Survey of World History to 1350 | |
| Survey of the World Since 1350 | |
| A History of Illinois | |
| Arts and Ideas | |
| Intro to American Cultural Studies | |
| Latin I | |
| Latin II | |
| Exploration of Music | |
| Survey of Western Music | |
| Music of World Cultures | |
| History of Jazz | |
| Primer in Philosophy | |
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | |
| Introduction to Logic | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | |
| Elementary Spanish I | |
| Elementary Spanish II | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | |
| Introduction to Theater | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
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| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development (This is an ISBE requirement *) | 3 |
| GEO-1200 | World Geography: Culture Patterns (*) | 3 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| Foundations of Economics | |
| Geography of North America | |
| The Developing World | |
| Introduction to Global Cultural Studies | |
| Engaging Diversity: U.S. Perspectives | |
| American Government and Politics | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | |
| International Relations | |
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
| General Psychology | |
| The Mind and the Brain | |
| Developmental Psychology: Life Span | |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology | |
| Social Psychology | |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S. | |
Physical and Life Science (7-8 Hours)
All College of Education students must complete coursework in the following areas: biology, chemistry or earth science. At least one of the transfer courses in science must include a lab.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
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| NSCI-1200 | Concepts in Life and Physical Science (With Lab) (*) | 4 |
| 3-4 |
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| Consumer Chemistry (With Lab) | |
| Chemistry in the World Today | |
| Health Science Applications in Chemistry | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) | |
| General Chemistry I (With Lab) | |
| General Chemistry II (With Lab) | |
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) | |
| Elements of Earth Science (With Lab) | |
| Energy and Our Environment (With Lab) | |
| Introduction to Sustainability (With Lab) | |
| Physics of Things We Use (With Lab) | |
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| Biology in the World Today (With Lab) | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| General Biology I (With Lab) | |
| General Biology II (With Lab) | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I (With Lab) | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II (With Lab) | |
| Fundamentals of Microbiology (With Lab) | |
Mathematics (3 Hours)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| MAT-1805 | College Algebra | 3 |
Theology – Church Worker Studies Minor (21 Hours)
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Church Worker Studies
