Middle Grades Education Subsequent Teaching Endorsement
Teachers who have an Illinois Professional Educator License endorsed for early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education or special education may add a subsequent teaching endorsement in middle grades education through this standards-based sequence. Teachers who have only a teaching credential from another state or who have only a temporary, substitute or other specialized teaching credential are not eligible for this program. Candidates for subsequent teaching endorsement must be admitted to NLU.
In addition to National College of Education Graduate Admission Requirements, program requires:
- Professional resume
- Valid and current Illinois Professional Educator License
- Two years of classroom experience is recommended, within the last five years, prior to beginning of the program
- Written verification of classroom experience from a previous or current employer
- Interview with a faculty advisor
- Candidates must provide evidence of taking 21 SH of General Education coursework or equivalent CLEP/Dantes tests in the following areas:
- For candidates seeking MG science endorsement: 21 SH of science content (to include coursework in each of the following areas: physical science, life sciences, earth and space sciences)
- For candidates seeking MG literacy endorsement: 21 SH of literacy content
- For candidates seeking MG math endorsement: 21 SH of math content
- For candidates seeking MG social science endorsement: 21 SH of social science content (to include coursework in each of the following areas, in relation to Illinois, the United States and the world: history, geography, civics and government, and economics)
- Note: Candidates may be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
Required Courses
Courses
| MGE 501 | Introduction to Middle Grades Education: Young Adolescents in Context I | 2 TO 3 |
| MGE 509 | Integrated Curriculum in the Middle Grades | 1 TO 3 |
| MGE 575 | Practicum for Subsequent Teaching Endorsement | 4 TO 6 |
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| MGE 510 | Methods of Teaching Middle Grades Science | 3 |
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| MGE 512 | Methods ofTeaching Middle Grades English/Language Arts | 3 |
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| MGE 514 | Methods of Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics | 3 |
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| MGE 518 | Methods of Teaching Middle Grades Social Studies | 3 |
Note: MGE 501 and MGE 509 must be taken for 3 SH. 21 SH of general education coursework (not including Methods courses) must be completed before enrollment in MGE 575. Candidates may also need to complete CIL 531, MGE 520 and SPE 500 determined by transcript review.