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MacMurray College
McKendree College
Millikin University
Monmouth College
National-Louis University
North Central College
North Park University
Northeastern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Olivet Nazarene University
Principia College
Quincy University

Universities Courses
MacMurray College
Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 320 Middle School Teaching (has replaced ED 205 - Philosophy/Methods of Teaching in the Middle School)
McKendree College

Undergraduate:
EDU 403 Middle School Philosophy and Practice
EDU 404 Early Adolescent and Schooling
Graduate:
EDU 503 Middle School: Philosophy and Practices
EDU 504 Early Adolescents and Schooling

Millikin University

Undergraduate Approved Program:
ED 440 Early Adolescent and the Schools (2 sem. hrs)
ED 450 Middle Level Philosophy and the Schools (2 sem. hrs)
ED 120 Introduction to Education (1 sem. hr. middle school component infused)
ED 200/201 Human Development & the Sch. (1 sem. hr. middle school component infused)
Returning Certified Teachers:
ED 440 Early Adolescent and the Schools (3 sem. hrs.)
ED 450 Middle Level Philosophy and the Schools (3 sem. hrs.)

Monmouth College
TEDP 351 Adolescent Psychology
TEDP 352 Middle Level Principles & Strategies
National-Louis University
Undergraduate:
MLE 300 The Middle School:  An Overview
MLE 302 Middle School Curriculum
Graduate:
CIM 500 The Middle School:  An Overview
CIM 502 Middle School Curriculum
North Central College
Undergraduate:
PSY 220 Psychology of Adolescence
AND the completion of all coursework in A, B, C—or—D
A. All of the following:
EDN 240 Classroom Management Techniques in Elementary Education
EDN 324 Techniques in Elementary/Middle School - Mathematics
EDN 326 Techniques in Elementary/Middle School - Science
EDN 328 Techniques in Elementary/Middle School - Social Studies
EDN 330 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
EDN 360 Techniques in Elementary/Middle School - Language Arts Instruction
EDN 362 Techniques in Elementary/Middle School - Reading Instruction
EDN 475 History and Philosophy of Education
OR
B. All of the following:
EDN 242 Classroom Management Techniques in Secondary Education
EDN 300 General Middle/High School Methods
EDN 330 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
EDN 3__** - Methods Course in Major Teaching Field (One of the following)

  • EDN 331: Elementary/Secondary School Art
  • EDN 340: Techniques in Secondary Education-English
  • EDN 342: Elementary/Secondary School-Foreign Language
  • EDN 344: Techniques in Secondary Education-Mathematics
  • EDN 346: Techniques in Secondary Education-Science
  • EDN 348: Techniques in Secondary Education-Social Studies
EDN 475 History and Philosophy of Education
OR
C. All of the following:
EDN 242 Classroom Management Techniques in Secondary Education
EDN 300 General Middle/High School Methods
EDN 330 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
EDN 351 Elementary School Music
EDN 353 Secondary School Music
EDN 475 History and Philosophy of Education
OR D. All of the following:
HPE 290 Tech. and Methods of Teaching Physical Education to the Exceptional Child
HPE 300 Curriculum Design in Physical Education
EDN 242 Classroom Management Techniques in Secondary Education
EDN 333 Techniques in Secondary School - P.E.
EDN 475 History and Philosophy of Education
| Returning students:
Graduates of North Central College’s elementary education program need to complete PSY 220 Psychology of Adolescence.
North Park University
Undergraduate/Graduate
EDUC 3311/5311 or 5901 Topics in Middle School Curriculum
EDUC 3011/5011 Middle School & Adolescent Level
Northeastern Illinois University
Graduate:
ELAD/EDFN 418A Contemporary Issues in Middle Level Education
COUN 417 Middle School Advisory and Counseling
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University (As of April, 2009)
TLCI 422 OR TLCI 522 Middle School Organization & Instruction AND
EPS 419 OR EPS 519 Middle School Child (previously EPSY 492)

Northwestern University
Undergraduate:
Middle Sch. Phil.

Teach Ed 355-359 Methods and Techniques of Teaching
Teach ED 378/379 Practicum Seminar
Teach Ed 388/389 Student Teaching Seminar
SESP 201 Child & Adolescent Development

Middle Sch. Psych & Dev.

SESP 201 Child & Adolescent Development
Teach Ed 329 Health & Physical Development
Teach Ed 327 Educating the Exceptional Child

Note: The undergraduate program is transitioning over to requiring Dynamics of Middle School and Teaching Reading in the Content-Area. This should take place with the 2007 cohort.

Graduate:
Middle Sch. Phil.

MS Ed 428 Dynamics of Middle School, and
MS Ed 422 Foundations of Reading, or MS Ed 424

Language Acquisition (English Program only)

Middle Sch. Psych. & Dev.

MS Ed 427 Educating the Exceptional Child and
MS Ed 403 Early and Middle Child. & Learning or
MS Ed 404 Adolescent Development

Olivet Nazarene University

Baccalaureate Degree

Undergraduate:
Elementary Education -
EDUC 214 Early Adol. Dev.
EDUC 340 Elem. LA/SS Methods
EDUC 342 Teaching Elem. And Middle School Reading
EDUC 350 Teaching Elem. And Middle Sch. Math & Science
Secondary Education - (effective 2002-2003 academic year)
EDUC 214 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 315 (5 credits) Middle/Secondary School Methods (combination of Gen. Meth. & Specialty Meth.)
Secondary Education - Candidates may still be graduating with this option
EDUC 214 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 351 General Meth. Sec. School
and ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC METHODS COURSES
EDUC 362 Prin. Sec. Art Educ
EDUC 364 Inst. Methods Sec. PE
EDUC 469 Tch Modern Languages
EDUC 476 Teaching of English
EDUC 477 Teaching of Science
EDUC 478 Teaching of Social Studies

Masters of Arts in Teaching
Elementary Education - Effective 2002-2003 academic year
EDUC 767 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 750 General Methods/Curr. & Assessment
EDUC 751 Instructional Planning & delivery/Classroom Man.
EDUC 754 Elem./Mid. School Reading
EDUC 755 Content Teaching Meth: LA/SS
EDUC 756 Content Teaching Meth: M/S
Elementary Education - Candidates may still be graduating with this option:
EDUC 214 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 641 Middle Sch & Sec. teaching Methods: Trad & Trends
Secondary Education - (effective 2002-03 academic year)
EDUC 767 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 750 General Methods/Curr. & Assessment
EDUC 751 Instructional Planning & delivery/
Classroom Man.
EDUC 754 Elem/Mid. School Reading
EDUC 753 Content Teaching Methods: Secondary

Secondary Education - Candidates may still be graduating with this option:
EDUC 214 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 641 Middle Sch & Sec. teaching Methods: Trad & Trends

Graduate:
EDUC 214 Early Adolescent Development
EDUC 750 General Methods/Curr. & Assessment
EDUC 751 Instructional Planning & delivery/Classroom Man.
EDUC 752 Content Teaching Meth. (Elem & Middle School)
EDUC 753 Content Teaching Methods: Secondary

Principia College

Undergraduate - Introductory:
EDUC 203 Child and Adolescent Development
EDUC 278 Child and Adolescent Literature

Undergraduate - Sophomore: (Sophomore education majors complete following infused middle school course work prior to being accepted as teacher candidates.)
EDUC 270, 271, 220, 221, 250, 252, 219 Sophomore Block-One syllabus includes thematic study of Secondary/ Elementary School Methods (EDUC 220/270), Middle School Internship (EDUC 221/271), Educational Psychology (EDUC 250), Teaching the Exceptional Child (EDUC 252), School Law (EDUC 219)

Undergraduate - Junior: (Junior teacher candidates complete the following infused middle school course work prior to being accepted into student teaching.)
EDUC 320 Reading in Elementary and Middle School
EDUC 330 Math Methods for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
EDUC 345 Science and Social Science Methods: K-9

Quincy University

One Identified Course must be completed in each of the three areas:
Educ. Psychology: EDUC 214 or TED 214, or MSE 5131
Adolescent Psy. (Adol. Growth): PSY 246, or TED 246 or EDU 210
Middle School Methods: EDU 325 or ELE 325, or MSE 525