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Middle Level Education with Licensure

Prepare to teach students in grades 5 through 8 while building expertise in two subjects you care about. EIU’s Middle Level Education program combines focused coursework, extensive classroom experience and individual faculty support on the path to Illinois teacher licensure.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Education
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
136 Total, 100 in Major
Careers
Postsecondary, Teachers
Middle Level Education with Licensure students at EIU

Why Study Middle Level Education with Licensure at EIU?

  • Prepare specifically for the academic, social and emotional needs of students in grades 5 through 8
  • Build meaningful expertise in two teaching areas selected from language arts, mathematics, science and social sciences
  • Connect teaching methods with classroom experience throughout the professional program
  • Learn through three semesters of integrated coursework and field experience before student teaching
  • Complete a nationally accredited and state-approved educator preparation program
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"All my life I had heard that EIU was the best school for education majors, so it was very enticing for me to go there! My parents both went to EIU as well and had nothing but positive things to say about EIU. I am so glad that I have spent my college career at EIU and it truly feels like my home away from home."
Melanie Dion
Elementary Education, Middle Level Endorsement in Science | Class of 2026
Melanie Dion, Elementary Education, Middle Level Endorsement in Science at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Participate in classroom and field experiences throughout the professional education sequence
  • Complete a practicum focused specifically on middle school curriculum and instruction
  • Practice assessing student learning in an authentic educational setting
  • Work with culturally diverse learners and students with disabilities during a dedicated practicum
  • Complete a supervised student-teaching experience in a school setting
Hands-On Experience, Middle Level Education with Licensure students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Middle Level Education prepares you to teach students in grades 5 through 8, who are developing rapidly as learners and as people. It is a fit if you enjoy working with young adolescents, are patient and want to help them grow academically, socially and emotionally. You complete a professional education core and select two endorsement areas from language arts and literacy, mathematics, general science and social sciences.

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$43,190
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Middle School Teachers
  • Secondary School Teachers

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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