Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Department of . . . Elementary . . . Education

Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8) (B.S. in Education)

Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree with Subject Area Endorsements: 127-136 Semester Hours

The Middle Level Education curriculum prepares candidates to teach adolescents transitioning from childhood to adulthood, placing primary focus on grades five through eight. Teacher candidates will be endorsed in middle grades literacy/language arts and a subject area of their choice (middle grades mathematics, middle grades social science, or middle grades general science).

This major requires that all students (including native, transfer students from community colleges or senior institutions, internal transfers, and post-baccalaureate) follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention, and Graduation from Teacher Licensure programs as described in the “Teacher Licensure Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Licensure programs can be found on the College of Education website at https://www.eiu.edu/coe/teached.php.

Students must receive a “C” or better in all courses used toward graduation, regardless of where they are taken. This includes general education, professional education, major and minor courses, all university required courses, and electives. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the program.

Professional Course Work (57)

All professional education coursework must be completed with a “C” or better prior to student teaching.

EDF 2555G - Education in a Diverse Society: The Multilingual/Multicultural Classroom. Credits: 3
EDU 2022 - Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. Credits: 2
ELE 1050 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession. Credits: 1
ELE 2050 - The Whole Child: Teaching and Learning in the Educational Environment. Credits: 3
ELE 3050 - Diverse Contexts that Influence the Learning Process. Credits: 2
ELE 3280 - Developmental Reading in the Elementary and Middle School. Credits: 3
ELE 3350 - Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle Level School. Credits: 3
MLE 3110 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle-Level School. Credits: 3
MLE 3150 - Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle-Level School. Credits: 3
MLE 40001 - Practicum in Middle School Curriculum & Instruction. Credits: 1
MLE 4100 - Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience. Credits: 3
MLE 4280 - Content Area Reading in the Elementary, Middle and Secondary School. Credits: 3
MLE 4760 - Student Social-Emotional Development in the Middle Grades. Credits: 3
MLE 4890 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students/English Language Learners: Instructional Methods. Credits: 3
PUBH 3200 - School Health for K-12 Teachers. Credits: 3
SPE 2000 - Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. Credits: 2
SPE 3000 - Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. Credits: 3
STG 4000 - Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. Credits: 1
STG 4001 - Student Teaching. Credits: 6 to 16
(12 semester hours)

Middle Grades Endorsements

All students will complete the middle grades language arts/literacy endorsement as a part of the required program. A minimum of one additional subject area endorsement must be selected from the following areas:

Middle Grades Math

MAT 1271 - College Algebra. Credits: 3
or
If MAT 1271 proficiency is met, replace with pre-approved MAT 4810. Credits: 3

AND

MAT 1420 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I. Credits: 3
and
MAT 2420G - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II. Credits: 3
and
MAT 2620 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III. Credits: 3
(preferred)
or
MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4
and
MAT 3620 - Teaching Middle Level Mathematics. Credits: 3
and
MAT 3812 - Concepts of Algebra for Middle Level Teachers. Credits: 3

AND

Departmental Requirements (in addition to University General Education Requirements)

University General Education and additional departmental required courses: 58-60 semester hours

Some courses may also count toward University general education requirements. Consult with Departmental Advisor.

HIS 3600G - The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. Credits: 3
or
PLS 1153G - American Government and Constitution. Credits: 3

AND

HIS 2010G - History of the United States to 1877. Credits: 3
or
HIS 2020G - History of the United States Since 1877. Credits: 3

AND

BIO 1001G - Biological Principles and Issues. Credits: 3

AND

CHM 1040G - The World of Chemistry. Credits: 4
(See footnote 1)
or
CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3
and
CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1
(See footnote 1)
or
CHM 3025G - The Chemistry in Your Life. Credits: 3

AND

PHY 1051G - Physics of the Modern World. Credits: 3
or
PHY 1052G - Adventures in Physics. Credits: 3
and
PHY 1053G - Adventures in Physics Laboratory. Credits: 1
(See footnote 1)
or
PHY 1151G - Principles of Physics I. Credits: 3
and
PHY 1152G - Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1
(See footnote 1)
or
PHY 3050G - Excursions in Physics. Credits: 3

AND

GEO 1120G - The Natural Environment. Credits: 4
GEO 1300G - Introduction to Earth Sciences. Credits: 4
(See footnote 1)
or
GEO 1400G - Weather and Climate. Credits: 4
(See footnote 1)
or
GEO 2450G - Oceanography. Credits: 3
or
GEO 3200 - Human Impacts on the Environment. Credits: 3
or
PHY 1055G - Principles of Astronomy. Credits: 3
and
PHY 1056G - Principles of Astronomy Laboratory. Credits: 1
(See footnote 1)
or
PHY 3045G - Wonders of Astronomy. Credits: 3

AND

MAT 1420 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I. Credits: 3
MAT 2420G - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II. Credits: 3

AND

ENG 1001G - College Composition I: Critical Reading & Source-Based Writing. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G - College Composition II: Argument & Critical Inquiry. Credits: 3
CMN 1310G - Introduction to Speech Communication. Credits: 3
ENG 2901 - Structure of English. Credits: 3
ENG 3001 - Advanced Composition. Credits: 3

AND

ENG 3405 - Children’s Literature. Credits: 3
or
ENG 3406 - Literature for Pre-Adolescents. Credits: 3
or
ENG 4903 - Young Adult Literature. Credits: 3
or
ENG 4905 - Studies in Youth Literature. Credits: 3

AND

Elective from General Education Humanities courses. Credits: 3

AND

Art, Music, or Theatre from General Education Fine Arts courses. Credits: 3

AND

GEO 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3
or
GEO 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3

AND

HIS 3810 - History of Illinois. Credits: 3

AND

ANT 2200G - Introduction to Anthropology. Credits: 3
or
PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations. Credits: 3
or
PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
or
SOC 2750G - Social Problems in Contemporary Society. Credits: 3

Footnotes:

¹ A complete program must include a lab in chemistry, physics, or earth science.

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester.

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Licensure Program section of this catalog for more information.

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must pass the Illinois Licensure Content Area tests for Middle Level Education prior to student teaching.

Students must pass the edTPA (teacher performance assessment) before they can receive their teaching license from Illinois or any other state. Students will make their edTPA submission during student teaching.

Major GPA based on all coursework taken at EIU.

Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8) (B.S. in Education)

Professional Course Work (57)

Middle Grades Endorsements

Middle Grades Language Arts/Literacy

AND

Middle Grades Social Sciences

AND

AND

AND

AND

AND

Middle Grades General Sciences

AND

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AND

AND

AND

Middle Grades Math

AND

AND

Departmental Requirements (in addition to University General Education Requirements)

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