9.00 Credits
This is an internship experience where candidates apply teaching principles in local schools and classrooms under supervision. Usually student teaching is done within a 15-mile radius of the campus. Candidates complete their student teaching in their major teaching areas. Concurrent with EDUC 426, 494. Prerequisites for elementary student teaching: EDUC 125, 225, 225L, 312, 313, 313L, 315, 317, 321, 427, 427L, MATH 125, SCI 322, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major/professional education courses, and cumulatively, admission to WheTEP, a passing score on the Illinois Certification Testing System Elementary content-area knowledge test, clearance through completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check (at the candidate's expense), and the recommendation of the department. Prerequisites for secondary and special foreign language student teaching: EDUC 125, 125L, 225, 225L, a teaching methods course in the major, EDUC 324L or 335L, 427, 427L, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major, in professional education courses, and cumulatively, admission to WheTEP, a passing score on the Illinois Certification Testing System content-area test, clearance through completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check (at the candidate's expense), and a recommendation from the department of their teaching area. Prerequisites for special music student teaching: EDUC 125, 225, 225L, music teaching methods studies, EDUC 427, 427L, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major, in professional education courses, and cumulatively, admission to WheTEP, a passing score on the Illinois Certification Testing System content-area test, clearance through completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check (at the candidate's expense), and a recommendation from the Conservatory. Candidates are expected to take all 300- and 400-level education courses at Wheaton. Exceptions may be granted by the Department of Education. A candidate's teaching field is one in which s/he has sufficient hours to meet certification requirements and for which s/he has obtained the recommendation of the Department. Candidates must have a major in a subject commonly taught in the public schools of Illinois. (9 credits