Middle Level Education / Master of Arts

Lewis offers Professional Educator Licensure for the Middle Grades in the areas of English/Language Arts; mathematics; science and social studies. See an undergraduate catalog for accepted content area coursework.

Degree Offered: Master of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 47 + Comprehensive Examination

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) grants professional educator licenses in the State of Illinois. All teacher candidates who successfully complete an approved teacher education program at Lewis University, pass appropriate licensure exams, and meet current ISBE requirements will be recommended for licensure. This does not lead to licensure in other states. Teacher candidates are responsible for checking the requirements of the state in question.

Note: ISBE requirements are subject to change. Please contact your advisor for the most up to date licensure information.

 

Degree Requirements (47)

Program: MA-MLED-3

Required Courses

SCED-50000	Field Experience 1: Secondary	1
SCED-50100	Field Experience 2: Secondary	1
SCED-50300	Foundational Literacy for Middle School Teachers	3
SCED-50400	Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom	3
SCED-51000	Frameworks in Education	3
SCED-51200	Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Adolescents	3
SCED-51300	Pedagogy and Assessment for Effective Instruction	3
SCED-51500	Communication for Teachers	3
SCED-5XXXX	Special Methods (content area)	3
SCED-52200	Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner	3
SCED-52300	Methods of Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas to Adolescents	3
SCED-52500	Curriculum and Instruction in the Middle School	3
SCED-54800	Clinical Practice & Seminar: Middle Grades	6
ENLE-51000	Foundations of Bilingual and English Language Learner Education	3
RDLT-57500	Practical Research for Learning Communities	3
SPED-55700	Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities	3

Comprehensive Examination Required