Teaching Middle School Education - Chicago State University

Teaching Middle School Education from Chicago State University is a Campus Master Junior High Intermediate Middle School Education and Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Department of Reading, Elementary Education , Library Information and Media Studies offers an elementary education option program leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Middle School Education . The purpose of this program is to provide individuals with a bachelor's degree in an area other than education the opportunity to earn a master's degree and an initial teacher certificate. Completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Middle School Education qualifies students for an Initial Type 03 (K-9) Illinois Elementary certificate with middle grade endorsements in language arts and literacy/reading. Concentration coursework may lead to other middle grade endorsements such as science, mathematics, or social studies. Certification requires the successful completion of the Illinois Certification Tests of Basic Skills, (Elementary K-9). The Middle School Education program is aligned with the National Middle School Association standards, the National College Accreditation of Teacher Education standards, the Association for Childhood Education International, and the Illinois State Board of Education Middle Level Standards. General Requirements Applicants must meet all general requirements for admission to Chicago State University graduate programs as well as the following additional requirements. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college of university. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the final 60 credit hours of bachelor's degree course work. (Upper division and graduate level course work in fields other than education which was completed after the bachelor's degree will be considered for applicants whose GPA in their last 60 credit hours of bachelor's degree work in not high enough to be considered for conditional admission). A minimum grade of C and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework satisfying general education requirements; 3 credit hours in each of the following?composition II, speech, college level mathematics, biological science, physical science (at least one science course must include a laboratory); 9 credit hours in at least two of the following humanities?the arts (music, art, theater), literature, philosophy, foreign language; 9 credit hours in at least two of the following social sciences?history, geography, economics, political science, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and including U.S. History or American national government; one course incorporating multicultural or global perspectives. A minimum grade of C and a grade point average of 3.0 in 18 credit hours of coursework beyond the introductory level and at the 3000 level or above in one area from an approved undergraduate major. Two letters of recommendation. Successful completion of the Illinois Certification of Basic Skills. No unresolved violations of the COE Professional Code of Conduct. View more details on Chicago State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Junior High Intermediate Middle School Education and Teaching courses.