The Teacher Education Program at Western Illinois University is focused on the training of future educators for the "real world" in Pre-K-12 schools.

Students engage in pre-student teaching field experiences at (Pre-K-12) partnering schools for a portion of the school day while also attending classes on the WIU campus.  During these experiences, candidates have the opportunity to observe, tutor, teach and immerse themselves in the Pre-K-12 environment prior to student teaching.

Field Experiences:

(All Majors)

• EDS 202 - Requires a Diversity Field Visit
• SPED 210

Agriculture Education

• (AGED 131, 330, 331, EDUC 439)

Elementary Education

• (C&I 170, 270, 370, 371, 470)

Early Childhood Education

• (ECH 380, 381, 480)

Middle Level Education

• (C&I 170, C&I 270, 370, 470)

Secondary Education (English, History-Social Studies, Math, All Sciences)

• (EDS 303, EDS 304, EDUC 439)
• (Bio 281 - for all Science Education programs)

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Pre-K-12 Education

Art Education

• (ARTE 360, ARTE 411, ARTE 437, EDUC 439 )

Music Education

• (See the Music Education Handbook for Choral and Instrumental Field Experience Courses)

Physical Education

• (KIN 365, 369, 393, 461, EDUC 439)

Special Education

• (SPED 280, 430, 445, 460)

Prior to any field work in schools/agencies, the National Sex Offender, the Illinois Methamphetamine Manufacturer, and the Illinois State Police Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth registries will be checked by the candidates education advisor.  *In addition, candidates may also need to supply a Fingerprint criminal background investigation report to each individual school district prior to any field work.  Candidates may be prohibited from completing field work if a registry check or background investigations disclose arrests and/or convictions deemed problematic.  Information may be obtained in Horrabin Hall 40; questions may be directed to the Licensure Officer; 309-298-2117. (NOTE: Federal Law requires candidates to submit a Fingerprint background investigation report to school distrcits prior to student teaching.)