Program Overview

Teacher Education Program

The Teacher Education Program (TEP) at the University of Illinois Springfield is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to become effective teachers.

Courses

The program offers a wide range of courses, including:

• TEP 202: Introduction to Teaching as Service
• TEP 203: Designing Instruction for Two Urban Populations: Issues and Methods
• TEP 207: Foundations of American Education
• TEP 211: Wellness for Elementary Teachers
• TEP 222: Child Development for Teachers
• TEP 223: Adolescent Development for Teachers
• TEP 224: Exceptional Child for Teachers
• TEP 227: Educational Psychology for Teachers
• TEP 305: Technology For Teaching
• TEP 315: Managing the Diverse Classroom
• TEP 318: Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment
• TEP 401: Middle School Methods, Concepts, and Practices
• TEP 419: Content Area Literacy Methods
• TEP 423: Methods of Elementary Reading and Language Arts
• TEP 424: Methods of Elementary Mathematics
• TEP 425: Methods of Elementary Social Studies and Humanities
• TEP 426: Methods of Elementary Science
• TEP 427: English Language Arts Methods Grades 5-8
• TEP 428: Mathematics Methods Grades 5-8
• TEP 429: Social Studies Methods Grades 5-8
• TEP 430: Science Methods Grades 5-8
• TEP 435: English Methods Grades 6-12
• TEP 436: Mathematics Methods Grades 6-12
• TEP 437: Science Methods Grades 6-12
• TEP 438: Social Studies Methods Grades 6-12
• TEP 448: Elementary Clinical Practice Seminar
• TEP 449: Secondary Clinical Practice Seminar
• TEP 450: ECCE: Clinical Practice - Elementary
• TEP 451: ECCE: Clinical Practice - Secondary
• TEP 481: Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Advocacy
• TEP 482: Global Child Advocacy Studies
• TEP 499: Tutorial
• TEP 501: Online Learning
• TEP 502: Technology Tools for Online Learning
• TEP 503: Instructional Design for Online Course Development
• TEP 505: Student Assessment
• TEP 508: Practicum
• TEP 514: Topics in Innovative Curriculum Development
• TEP 516: Integrating Technology in the K-12 Classroom
• TEP 517: Student Centered Projects Using Technology
• TEP 522: Sangamon River: Sense of Place
• TEP 599: Tutorial

Course Descriptions

Each course has a detailed description, including:

• Course objectives
• Topics covered
• Prerequisites
• Credit hours
• Teacher licensure information

Program Requirements

The program has specific requirements, including:

• Admission to the program
• Completion of introductory courses
• Successful completion of all TEP and content area requirements
• Concurrent enrollment in student teaching

Teacher Licensure

The program is designed to lead to teacher licensure, with many courses specifically designated as Teacher Licensure courses.

Engaged Citizenship Common Experience

Some courses fulfill the Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement, providing students with opportunities for engagement and experiential learning.

Graduate Courses

The program also offers graduate courses, including:

• TEP 508: Practicum
• TEP 514: Topics in Innovative Curriculum Development
• TEP 516: Integrating Technology in the K-12 Classroom
• TEP 517: Student Centered Projects Using Technology
• TEP 522: Sangamon River: Sense of Place
• TEP 599: Tutorial

These courses are designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills for teachers and educators.