Each of Northeastern Illinois University’s initial teacher licensure programs requires supervised field experiences with students in schools under the guidance of a cooperating teacher. The Illinois State Board of Education defines clinical experiences “as that part of the professional preparation program enabling candidates preparing for certified roles to acquire practical experience along with theoretical knowledge prior to entering into the full responsibilities of the role for which they are seeking certification.”
The minimum number of pre-student teaching clinical hours varies by initial licensure program (100-180 hours).
Clinical Courses and Hours
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Initial Licensure Program |
Clinical Hours |
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Bilingual Education-Undergraduate |
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BLBC 328 Clinical Experiences in Elementary Education |
100 hours |
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Early Childhood Education |
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ECED 328I Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education Infant-Toddler |
40 hours |
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ECED 328T Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education-Technology Emphasis |
50 hours |
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ECED 328M Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education-Multicultural Emphasis |
50 hours |
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ECED 328S Practicum in Early Childhood Education Special Education |
30 hours |
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Elementary Education-Undergraduate |
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ELED 328 Clinical Experiences in Elementary Education |
100 hours |
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Bilingual and Elementary Education-Graduate |
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ELED 415 Interrelating Science and Mathematics With Clinical |
50 hours |
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ELED 416 Strategies of Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts With Clinical |
50 hours |
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Health Education |
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HPER-PEMT 2037 Field Experience: School Health Education |
100 hours |
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Physical Education |
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PEMA 344/PEMT 311/PEMT 341 |
100 hours |
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Secondary Education-Undergraduate |
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MUS 393L Seminar in Music Education (Clinical Field Experience) |
100 hours |
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SCED 304A Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Art |
100 hours |
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SCED 304B Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Biology |
100 hours |
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SCED 304E Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: English |
100 hours |
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SCED 304H Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: History |
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SCED 304J Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: French/Spanish |
100 hours |
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SCED 304M Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Mathematics |
100 hours |
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Secondary Education-M.A.T Language Arts Program-Graduate |
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SCED 401L New Directions in Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools with Clinical Experiences |
50 hours |
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SCED 407A Teaching Multicultural Literature in the Middle & Secondary School with Clinical Experiences |
50 hours |
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Special Education-Undergraduate |
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SPED 374 Supervised Field Experience I |
75 hours |
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SPED 377 Supervised Field Experience II |
75 hours |
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Special Education-Graduate |
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SPED 507 Internship I: Assessing and Teaching Individuals With Mild To Moderate Disabilities |
75 hours |
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SPED 512 Internship II: Assessing and Teaching Individuals with Moderate To Severe Disabilities |
60 hours |
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