Aurora University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

EDU 3440

Middle School: Mission and Methods

PSY 3350

Child and Adolescent Development

Graduate

EDU 5440

Middle School: Mission and Methods

EDU 5370

Adolescent Development and Learning

Benedictine University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDU 593

Teaching at the Middle Level

EDU 505

Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents

Blackburn College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

ED 304

Curriculum, Philosophy, and Instructional Methods of Teaching in the Middle School

ED 227

Adolescent Psychology and Development

Bradley University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

ETE 228

Strategies for Middle School

ETE 227

Development of the Early Adolescent

Graduate

ETE 611

Middle School Instructional Strategies

ETE 610

Young Adolescent Development

Chicago State University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

ELCF 4440

Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instructional Methods for the Middle School

PSYC 4210

Adolescent Psychology for Middle Grade Teachers

Graduate

ELCF 5440

Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instructional Methods for the Middle School

PSYC 5440

Adolescent Psychology for Middle Grade Teachers

Columbia College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

42-6137

Methods of Teaching Middle School Level

(42-6138)

Psychology of the Middle School Child

Concordia University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDU 4500 does not include content area reading instruction.

*See the table below for coursework offered in order to meet this requirement.

EDU 4500

Middle School Assumptions

PSY 4105

Developmental Psychology: Middle School

OR

PSY 4110

Developmental Psychology: Adolescene

*Elementary and secondary programs require the following coursework in content-area reading:

Undergraduate

Elementary: EDU 4900 A Literacy I

Secondary: EDU 4900B Literacy II

Graduate

Elementary: EDU 6201

The Teaching of Reading

Secondary: EDU 4220

Reading in Middle & Secondary School

DePaul University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Middle school methods infused in all elementary and secondary education courses.

No single course is available.

SCU 339

Philosophy & Psy. Middle Level Education

OR

SCG 439

Philosophy & Psy. Middle Level Education

Above courses must be completed as part of “Approved” teacher preparation Program at DePaul University.

MMT 401

Foundations of Math Thinking & Learning in Middle School Curriculum and Methods.

MMT 410

The Development of Middle School Math Learners

Above courses may be completed by those educators seeking specifically a middle school math endorsement.

Dominican University (Rosary)

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Graduate

EDU 571

Curriculum Design and Strategies Middle Grades

EDU 570

Philosophy & Psychology Middle Education

Eastern Illinois University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Educators who hold a PEL.

MLE 5150

Interdisciplinary Curriculum in the Middle Level School

MLE 5110

Principles and Procedures in the Middle Level School

Educators who do not hold a PEL.

MLE 3110

Curriculum & Instruction in Middle Level/Jr. High

MLE 4760

Social Emotional Devp. In the Middle Level Curriculum

AND

*Elementary and secondary programs require the following coursework in content-area reading:

MLE 4280

Teaching Reading in the Middle/Sec. School

Elmhurst College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDU 360/MTL 563

The Middle School: History, Philosophy, Org. Structures, and Best Practices

EDU 361/MTL 561

Understanding the Middle Level Learner

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDU 360/MTL 563

The Middle School: History, Philosophy, Org. Structures, and Best Practices

PSY 318

Adolescent Development

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDU 360/MTL 563

The Middle School: History, Philosophy, Org. Structures, and Best Practices

EED/SPE/SEC 311

No Course Title available

And one of the following: EED 210, SPE 310/410, OR KIN 440

Eureka College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDU 380

Middle School Methods

PSY 205

Child/Adolescent Psychology

Governors State University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

EDUC 4443

Curriculum and Methods for Middle School

EDUC 4442

Early Adolescent Educational Psychology

Graduate

EDUC 6423

Curriculum and Instruction in the Middle School

EDUC 6422

Educational Psychology applied to the Middle School

Greenville University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Graduate

CE 556

Middle/Secondary School Curriculum

CE 539

Adolescent Development

Hebrew Theological College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 332

Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts

PSY 205

Child/Adolescent Psychology

OR

EDUC 333

Math in the Elementary and Middle School

OR

EDUC 334

Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School

OR

EDUC 335

Science in the Elementary and Middle School

Illinois Benedictine College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 593

Teaching at the Middle Level

EDUC 505

Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents

Illinois College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

ED 355 does not include content area reading instruction.

*See the table below for coursework offered in order to meet this requirement.

ED 355

Best Practice in Middle School Education

PS 312

Adolescent Psychology

*Elementary and secondary programs require the following coursework in content-area reading:

ED 335

Reading Skills and Strategies in the Content Areas

Illinois Institute of Technology

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

MSED 250

Middle and Secondary Level Curriculum

MSED 480

Adolescent Psychology

Graduate

MSED 554/555

Middle Level and Secondary Science/Math Curriculum

MSED 580

Adolescent Psychology

Illinois State University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

TCH 233

Middle Level Ed and the Adolescent

PSYCH 302

Developmental Psych of the Adolescent

OR

FCS 304

Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood in Socio-Cultural Context

Graduate

TCH 421

Functions of the Middle School

TCH 423

Adolescent Psychology

OR

FCS 304

Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood in Socio-Cultural Context

Judson College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods		3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence
EDU 332	Middle School Methods	EDU 490	Readings in Education: Adolescent Educational Psychology
AND
EDU 332		Methods of Engaging Readers-Intermediate and Writers
OR
EDU 325		Literacy Across the Curriculum

Knox College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 317

Literacy Across the Curriculum

EDUC/PSY 205

Adolescent Development

Lake Forest College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

PYSC 210

Developmental Psychology

EDUC 315

Middle School Fieldwork and Seminar

Graduate

EDUC 415

Middle School Fieldwork and Seminar

Lewis University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

55-321

Curriculum & Instruction in the Middle School

53-322

Characteristics & Development of the Adolescent Learner

Graduate

55-521

Curriculum & Instruction in the Middle School

53-522

Characteristics & Development of the Adolescent Learner

Loyola University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

CIEP 351

Curriculum and Teaching in Middle School

CIEP 229/337

Ed. Psy./Adol. Dev. & Implications for Ed

Graduate

CIEP 446

Middle School Theory and Practice

CIEP 450

Ed. Psy.

AND

CIEP 362 (Undergraduate)

Literacy Instruction in Content Areas

(Undergraduate)

OR

CIEP 423

(Graduate)

Advanced Literacy Instruction in Content Area

(Graduate)

MacMurray College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 320

Middle School Teaching

PSYC 244

Adolescent Psychology

McKendree College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

EDU 403

Middle School: Philosophy and Practice

EDU 404

Early Adolescent and Schooling

Graduate

EDU 503

Middle School: Philosophy and Practice

EDU 504

Early Adolescent and Schooling

Millikin University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

ED 440

Middle School Philosophy and Practices

ED 450

Early Adolescents and Schools

Monmouth College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

MCTE 350

Principles and Strategies of Middle Level Teaching

MCTE 351

Adolescent Psychology

EDFN 420A

Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Middle Level Education

EDFN 421

Middle School Advisory & Counseling

National-Louis University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

MLE 302

Middle School Curriculum

MLE 300

The Middle School: An Overview

Graduate

MLE 502

Middle School Curriculum

The Middle School: An Overview

North Central College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods	3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence
No single course is available.	PSY 220	Psychology of Adolescence

Northeastern Illinois University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDFN 420A

Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Middle Level Education

EDFN 421

Middle School Advisory & Counseling

Northern Illinois University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

TLCI 422

Middle School Organization and Instruction

EPS 419

Middle School Child

Graduate

TLCI 522

Middle School Organization and Instruction

TLCI 519

Middle School Child

North Park University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods	3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence
No single course is available.	EDUC 3011/5011	Middle School and Adolescent Development

Northwestern University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

MS ED 427

Educating the Exceptional Child

MS ED 403

Early and Middle Child Learning

OR

MS ED 404

Adolescent Development

OR

MS ED 405

Child and Adolescent Development

Olivet Nazarene University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 385

Middle/Secondary School Methods

EDUC 214

Early Adolescent Development

OR

EDUC 768

Middle School Methods

EDUC 767

Early Adolescent Psychology

Quincy University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods		3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence
Undergraduate		Undergraduate
EDU 325	Middle School Methods and Philosophy	EDU 210	Adolescent Growth and Development
Math Candidates Only
EDU 332	Middle School Math Methods
Graduate		Graduate
MSE 525	Middle School Methods and Philosophy	MSE 511	Adolescent Growth and Development
Math Candidates Only
MSE 532	Middle School Math Methods

Rockford University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

K-12, Secondary, and SPED Candidates Only

EDUC 315/515

Middle School Programs

EDUC 236

Educational Psychology

AND

EDRD 323/523

Content Area Literacy Instruction

EDUC 620

Psychological Foundations of Education

Physical Education Candidates Only

EDUC 315/515

Middle School Programs

EDUC 236

Educational Psychology

AND

OR

PHYE 311/511

Elementary School Curriculum in Physical Education

EDUC 620

Psychological Foundations of Education

AND

PHYE 315/515

Instructional Strategies in Phs

Roosevelt University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 313/413

Foundations of the Middle School

EDUC 311/411

Adolescent Development

St. Xavier University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

EDU 359

Methods, Curriculum and Philosophy of Teaching in the Middle School

PYSCH 201

Adolescent Development

Graduate

EDGIP 459

Methods, Curriculum, and Philosophy of Teaching in the Middle School

EDGSE 508

Adolescent Development

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

CI 462

Middle and Junior High Programs

CI 473

Teaching in Middle Schools

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

CI 407

The Middle and Junior High School

EPFR 415

The Middle School Learner

Trinity Christian College

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 312

Middle Grades Philosophy and Literacy

EDUC 303

Educational Psychology

AND

EDUC 335

Teaching in the Middle Grades

EDUC 380

General Methods

AND

AEDU 310

Elementary Literacy

AEDU 311

Literacy in the Disciplines

Trinity International University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

ED 303

Fundamentals of Elementary and Middle School Methods

PSY 337

Psychology of Adolescence

ED 360

Fundamentals of Secondary and Middle School Methods

Graduate

ED 640

Integrated Methods of Teaching in the Elementary and Middle School

ED 560

Advanced Educational Psychology

OR

ED 660

Integrated Methods of Teaching Secondary and middle School

AND 

ED 306/606

Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

University of Chicago

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Math 51200

Middle Grade Philosophy

Math 51300

Early Adolescent Psychology

University of Illinois - Chicago

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

CIE 484

Curriculum and Instruction in the Middle School

EPSY 446

Characteristics of Early Adolescence

University of Illinois - Springfield

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

Undergraduate

TEP 401

Middle School Methods, Concepts, and Practices

PYSCH 323

Adolescence

OR

TEP 223

Adolescent Development for Teachers

Graduate

EDL 538

Middle School Methods and Philosophy

EDL 539

Adolescent Development and Learning

University of St. Francis

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

EDUC 365

MEDU 687

MSED 687

EEND 687

Middle School Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instruction

EDUC 360

MEDU 630

MSED 630

EEND 630

Psychology and Development of the Middle School Child

Western Illinois University

3 semester hours in middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods

3 semester hours in the educational psychology of early adolescence

C&I 403

Middle level Education

EIS 301

Cognition, Development, and Motivation in Academic Settings

AND

EIS 305

Measurement and Assessment of Learning in Academic Settings

OR

EIS 305

Measurement and Assessment of Learning in Academic Settings

AND

EIS 306

Learning and Development in the Adolescent Grades

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