Middle School Education, MA

requirements

To be awarded the MA in middle school education, students must successfully complete a 33 semester hour program of study. Students must pass all courses with grades of C- or higher and maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 while enrolled in the program. Should a student fall below a 3.0 GPA, the program's faculty will review the student's eligibility to continue moving forward in the licensure program.

Students, one semester prior to their student teaching, must submit proof of passing the appropriate Middle School Education content exam that meets the state's criterion.

Student Teaching must be passed with a minimum C or higher.

EDUC 402CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND MOTIVATION3
SPED 419EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH3
DLED 468FOUN. OF BILINGUAL & ESL EDUC3
READ 420METHODS OF TEACHING READING IN K-8 EDUCATION3
ELED 400CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT3
ELED 401FOUNDATIONS & COMMUNITY3
ELED 403IND. COACH & FIELD EXP I1
ELED 428IND. COACHING & FIELD EXP. 21
ELED 448IND. COACH & FIELD EXP III1
SEED 455INTGRTD CONTENT & LRNG MID CHL3
SEED 461STUDENT TCH SEM MID SCH (Student Teaching Seminar Middle School )6
Methods of Teaching in Major Fields: Choose An Area of Teaching3
METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STRAT/MAT LITERACY & SOCIAL STUDIES K-8
Total Credit Hours33

CONTENT  REQUIREMENTS

Students who would like to earn a license to teach Middle School Education must choose one of the following content areas; English, General Science, Mathematics, and Social Science. Each content area has a specific set of courses students must enroll in to meet the state standards to earn licensure. Please consult with the Department of Education advisor for further information.

 All content courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.

FIELD EXPERIENCE & Student teaching

Field experiences in Middle School Education involve urban and suburban placements and must include culturally diverse learners. Experiences take place in middle school settings and evolve teacher candidates in individual, small group, and whole-class instruction, observation, and participation in community-based activities. A minimum of 100 hours of field experiences is required prior to student teaching.

Placement in student teaching sites is planned with consideration of professional standards and partnership schools and agencies. Placements are open only to students who have successfully completed the appropriate content courses, professional education courses, Middle School content test, and other Department of Education student teaching requirements. Placements in sites with diverse student populations are required. Students must submit a formal application two semesters prior to the semester in which they plan to do their student teaching. Applicants are expected to be in good academic standing and must provide evidence of competency with regard to professional dispositions, including the passage of a criminal background check. Students should consult regularly with their advisor about the specific requirements for licensure and student teaching in Illinois.

In addition to the requirements outlined in this academic catalog, students in the Middle School Education program are obligated to become familiar with and comply with, all requirements outlined in the Initial Licensure Field Experience & Student Teaching Handbook in order to receive a passing grade for field experience and student teaching courses proceeding to licensure. Students enrolled in field experience and student teaching courses will receive the handbook from the Director of Field Placement.

Licensure requirements

In order to qualify for Roosevelt University’s recommendation for the Illinois teaching license in Middle School Education, students must meet all academic major and content requirements that are in effect at the time of their application. Students must have also completed 21 semester hours of specific course content.

Students must consult with their education advisor to determine which content area courses are acceptable toward fulfillment of licensure requirements. Because requirements for licensure, graduation, and continuing enrollment are subject to change, graduates must consult frequently with their education advisors. The advising plan developed at program admission provides the most up-to-date and authoritative information with respect to all program and licensure requirements.

Before issuing a license, the Illinois State Board of Education also requires satisfactory scores on the appropriate content exam and the edTPA.

Year 1
 FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
 EDUC 4023ELED 4281
 ELED 4003ELED 441 (only if pursuing math or science as content area)3
 ELED 4013READ 4203
 ELED 4031SPED 4193
  SEED 4553
  10 13
Year 2
SummerCredit HoursFallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EDUC 4083READ 433 (if pursuing social science as a content area.)3SEED 0030
 EDUC 4213SEED 4616
 DLED 4683 
 ELED 4481 
 3 10 6
Total Credit Hours 42