Middle Grades ENDORSEMENTSTEACH GRADES 5 – 8
REQUIREMENTS
Content Courses (21 hours)From one the following approved programs:• English/Language Arts• Mathematics • Science • Social Science
Middle Grades Methods (3 hours)• EMED 4453 Language Arts• EMED 4457 Mathematics• EMED 4455 Science• EMED 4459 Social Studies
ILTS Middle Grades (5-8) Test*• 201 Language Arts• 202 Mathematics• 203 Science • 204 Social Science
SAMPLE CONTENT COURSES**LANGUAGE ARTSENGL 1112 British Literature IIENGL 1222 American Literature IIENGL 2131 Children’s LiteratureENGL 3115 Studies in MythologyENGL 4121 Adv Survey of Black Lit ENGL 4100 Adv CompositionENGL 4550 Shakespeare’s Plays
MATHEMATICSMATH 1423 College AlgebraMATH 2131 Structures & Concepts IMATH 2141 Structures & Concepts IIMATH 2100 Elem Statistics MATH 2281 Applied CalculusMATH 3331 Geometry orMATH 4437 Modern GeometryMATH 6155 Number Theory for Teachers
SCIENCEBIOL 1100 Human BiologyBIOL 1101 Lab (1)BIOL 1200 Environmental BiologyBIOL 1201 Lab (1)BIOL 3320 Animal DiversityBIOL 3321 Lab (1)CHEM 1111 Chemical Science FoundationsCHEM 1112 LabPHYS 1111 Physical Science Foundations PHYS 1112 LabPHYS 1200 Earth/Space Science
* Course requirements are determined via transcript review** Select from a variety of course substitutions after consultation with Advisor or Coordinator
For more information, please contact the following faculty:MATHEMATICS
Dr. Dianna Galante708.534.4127
LANGUAGE ARTSDr. Amy Vujaklija708.534.7143
SCIENCEDr. Pam Guimond708.534.4546
SOCIAL SCIENCESDr. Glenna Howell708.534.4371
Add the new Middle Grade endorsement to your PEL qualificationsOnly 3 – 24 credit hours + ILST Middle Grade Test required*
