Middle Grades Education Program
5th-8th Grade
The College of Education offers a major in Middle Grades Education leading to licensure in Grades 5-8 with concentrations in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
Students entering our Middle Grades Education program will experience three different classroom placements over a period of two years, accumulating over 400 hours of experience working with children. We strive to provide diverse experiences across multiple grade levels in order to best prepare candidates for their professional teaching careers.
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Middle Grades Program Sequence
Program Resources
- Student Expectations and Responsibilities
- Class of 2023 Induction Presentation
- Student Teaching Application FAQs
- Middle Grade Professional Sequence
- Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IPTS)
- Dispositions of Pre-Service Teachers
- Student Teaching Application and Resources
- Local Placement Map (shows general locations of local placements)
- Northern Placement Map
- MG Presentations
Required Trainings
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training: {Through CoTE; online training. Complete prior to Year I Fall & Year II Fall clinical placements}
- Safety Training Instructions: {Through CoTE; online training. Complete prior to first clinical placement}
- Mandated Reporter Training: {Through CoTE; in person training. Complete prior to first clinical placement}
Danielson Framework for Teaching Documents
- Danielson Framework for Teaching Manual
- Danielson Framework for Teaching Summary Grid
- Full Rubrics for the Danielson Framework for Teaching