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