Name __Karina De Casas____

Education 1100
Future Plan Project
Part One: Course Progress
Courses Already Completed or In Progress this Semester
Semester
Course
PSYCH-2237 190 Developmental Psych: Life Span
FALL 2013

Grade
B

FALL 2013

ANAT-1551 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology I

SPRING 2014

PSYCH-2230 013 Developmental Psych: Childhood

SPRING 2014

MATH-2134 005 Calculus/Business & Soc Science

FALL 2014

EDUCA-1100 063 Introduction to Education

N/A

FALL 2014

EARTH-1101 004 Geology: Earth Interior

N/A

FALL 2014

HUMNT-1101 NET03 Intro Humanities: The Arts

N/A

FALL 2014

ENGLI-1102 014 English Composition 2

N/A

Courses to Take to AAS/AA/AS Complete Degree

Semester

Course

SPRING 2015

SPEEC-1100

SPRING 2015

PHILO-1110

SPRING 2015

MUSIC-1100

SPRING 2015

ANTHR-1000

SUMMER 2015

SPANI-2201

SUMMER 2015

POLS 1100

SUMMER 2015

RELIG-1100

Major: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Part Two: Academic Testing

Choose one option:
__x___ 1. I earned a 22 or higher on the ACT (with writing)
______ 2. I am going to take the TAP (Test of Academic Proficiency)
When do you plan to take the TAP?
What are you most concerned about with the TAP?
______ 3. I am going to retake the ACT
When do you plan to retake the ACT?
What are you most concerned about with the ACT?
Part Three: Transferring
When do you plan to transfer? _____Yes_______
Four-Year College or University: Undecided
A) Concordia University
B) Northeastern University
C) Northern Illinois University (#1 Choice)
D) Lewis University
Major: Elementary Education
Minor (if applicable): Spanish
Courses to Take to Complete Degree
Course

Course

LTIC 301 - Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective Credits:

3

LTLA 362 - Children's Literature in a Multicultural

Society Credits: 3

TLEE 485 - Student Teaching Credits: 3-12 Students must take

TLEE 461 - Seminar in Elementary School Teaching Credits:

10 credit hours in this course

TLEE 385 - Differentiation in Elementary School Instruction:

Field Experience with Diverse Learners Credits: 1

TLEE 383 - Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction:

Field Experience Credits: 2

TLEE 382 - Clinical Experience in Elementary School

TLEE 344 - Teaching Science in the Elementary

Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 1

School Credits: 3

TLEE 342 - The Teaching of Social Studies in the

Elementary School Credits:3

TLEE 282 - Educational Participation in Clinical

Experiences: Elementary Education Credits: 1-2

LTRE 350 - Organizing for Effective Elementary

Reading Instruction Credits: 3

LTRE 300 - Elementary School Developmental

Reading Programs Credits:

LTLA 341 - Language Arts in the Elementary

School Credits: 3

LTLA 301 - Writing for Prospective Teachers Credits:

1

LTIC 420 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English

Language Learners in the Content Areas Credits: 3

Part Four: Other Requirements

1. What other requirements must you meet to graduate from this college/university with
your chosen degree? (Testing, Projects, Observation hours, etc.)

ICTS Basic Skills Test with the departmental application

A student must have attained an overall GPA of at least 3.00
Completed the core competency requirements in communication studies and English with no
grade lower than C
Transfer students with an A.A. or A.S. degree must fulfill all general education requirements
After 94 earned credit hours, elementary majors must complete all of their course work at NIU.
100 observation hours
*http://www.niu.edu/teachercertification/statecert/scr_stc.shtml*

2. Student Teaching What did you learn about options for student teaching at your chosen
college/university?
Students must apply in advance for student teaching. Transportation is the responsibility of the student
Must have:
(a) Earned a minimum of 14 semester hours at NIU,
(b) Earned 90 semester hours
(c) Make all arrangements for student teaching through the appropriate department.

Part Five: Certification

Please review the document from ISBE and answer the questions below.
1. Is the college/university you are planning to transfer to on the list of approved schools?
Yes
2. Which content test will you need to take?
Pass the elementary education content-area tes
*http://www.niu.edu/teachercertification/statecert/scr_stc.shtml*

3. Will you have to complete the edTPA?

Yes
4. What did you learn about the edTPA?
By fall of 2015, all program graduates will be assessed by the edTPA. It is a presentation
assessment for experienced teachers and allows research on effective teaching. More than 27
states are in various stages of applying the edTPA.
5. What is the APT test?
The APT assesses applicants on a professional and academic knowledge. This is usually done
during the student teaching semester and is obligatory to become certified in the state of Illinois.
6. How do you apply for licensure?
Educator licensure program will apply directly to the academic department responsible for
administering the program. All applicants for admission to educator licensure programs must
have an understanding in reading, communication, and mathematical skills.