Middle School Education - ESL Endorsement (Grades 5–8) English Major
Department: Education
The middle school education program prepares you for the State of Illinois Professional Educator’s License (PEL) in Middle School Education, which qualifies you to teach children from fifth grade through eighth grade. It also includes an English as a Second Language endorsement that licenses you to teach English language learners.
For English, a student can earn either a Bachelor in Science degree or Bachelor in Arts degree (120 hours, which includes 36 hours for the Bradley Core Curriculum).
Professional Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 100 | Technology Applications | 1.0 |
| EDU 115 | The History of Education in the United States | 3.0 |
| EDU 116 | Introductory Field Experience | 1.0 |
| EDU 210 | Human Development from Birth to Young Adulthood | 3.0 |
| EDU 216 | Effective Planning and Instruction for Teaching | 3.0 |
| EDU 227 | Development of the Early Adolescent | 3.0 |
| EDU 228 | Strategies for Middle School | 3.0 |
| EDU 232 | Meeting the Needs of All Students within the Disciplines | 2.0 |
| EDU 234 | Language Development | 3.0 |
| EDU 235 | Methods of Teaching English Language Learners | 3.0 |
| EDU 237 | Practicum for Teaching English Learners I | 1.0 |
| EDU 240 | Practicum for Teaching English Learners Part 2 | 2.0 |
| EDU 270 | Physical Development and Health | 1.0 |
| EDU 280 | Exploring Diversity: Learners, Families, And Communities | 3.0 |
| EDU 307 | Novice Teaching Experience in Grades 5-8 | 4.0 |
| EDU 315 | Methods of Literacy II: Reading, Writing and Language: Grades 3-8 | 3.0 |
| EDU 345 | Guiding Learners: Creating Safe, Inclusive Learning Enviro Environments | 3.0 |
| EDU 368 | Content Reading for All Students | 2.0 |
| EDU 369 | Assessing All Students | 2.0 |
| EDU 491 | Student Teaching 5-8 | 12.0 |
| Total Hours | 58 | |
Middle School English Concentration Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Advanced Writing--Exposition | ||
| Advanced Writing - Argumentative Writing | ||
| Advanced Writing: Travel Writing | ||
| Advanced Writing--Research in Individual Discipline | ||
| Advanced Writing--Technical Writing | ||
| Advanced Writing--Business Communication | ||
| ENG 180 | Introduction to English Education | 2.0 |
| ENG 311 | Introduction to Language | 3.0 |
| ENG 320 | Young Adult Literature | 3.0 |
| ENG 391 | Methods of Teaching Writing | 3.0 |
| American/British Literature (choose one): | 3.0 | |
| American Writers | ||
| British Writers | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
ENG 334 | ||
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature | ||
| Medieval English Literature | ||
| Early Modern British Literature | ||
ENG 358 | ||
| British Romantic Literature | ||
| British Victorian Literature | ||
| Modern and Contemporary British Literature | ||
| Irish Literatures | ||
| Literature of Diversity (choose one): | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to African American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Native American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Global Literatures | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
ENG 340 | ||
| Literatures of Asia | ||
| Criticism and Interpreting Literature (choose one): | 3.0 | |
| American Literature | ||
ENG 235 | ||
| British Literature | ||
ENG 239 | ||
| Interpreting Literature | ||
| Literary Criticism and Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Please note a minimum of 120 credit hours is required for baccalaureate degree completion.
Special Education Endorsement
For middle school education majors interested in the Special Education endorsement, which would enable you to teach and work with students with high and low-incidence disabilities, the following courses are required. These courses may or may not be part of your major or program. If you are interested in adding this endorsement please discuss with your academic advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | Principles of Psychology | 3.0 |
| EDU 391 | Characteristics and Methods for Learners with Developmental Disabilities | 3.0 |
| EDU 393 | Characteristics and Methods for Learners with Emotional and Learning Disabilities | 3.0 |
| EDU 426 | Assessments for Learners with Exceptionalities | 3.0 |