Subsequent Endorsement for educators with a current Professional Educator License (PEL) in Illinois.
General Graduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago graduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into graduate degree-seeking, approval, certificate, endorsement and/or post-graduate programs for online and on-campus study in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Previously admitted students seeking to change programs may do so at the beginning of a semester (only) by submitting a Change-of-Program quick app. Applicants must be in good academic standing according to Concordia University Chicago’s satisfactory academic progress standards at the time of requesting a program change.
Endorsement Requirements (18 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC-4619 | Content & Methods of Middle/Secondary Social Science | 3 |
| Select 15 credit hours in social sciences, including but not limited to the following undergraduate options: | 15 | |
| History of the American People to 1877 | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| History of the American People since 1877 | ||
| Survey of World History to 1350 | ||
| Survey of the World Since 1350 | ||
| Seminar in Writing and Researching History | ||
| The Age of Reform, 1400-1650 | ||
| Europe In Our Time: 1918-Present | ||
| Rise and Decline of Modern Europe: 1799-1918 | ||
| Antebellum America | ||
| Contemporary America | ||
| The American Religious Experience | ||
| U.S. Diplomatic History | ||
| Twentieth Century World History | ||
| Non-Western Historical Studies | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| World Geography: Culture Patterns | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
Non-degree Completion Requirements
- Have on file an application as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.
- Complete, for the program being sought:
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- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Students completing multiple advanced programs or degrees at CUC must have a 3.0 GPA in each academic program in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- If transfer credit is approved to be applied: have on file an approved “Graduate Transfer Credit Approval” form(s) or evaluation(s).
- Have on file the Intent to Graduate/Complete form with the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
- Take and pass the final examination or terminal requirements in the program during or after the final course.
- Approval of the faculty.
- Payments of all tuition and fees due to Concordia University Chicago. All holds must be removed to receive transcripts and diploma.
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to completion requirements.
Requirements that need to be met to add a Middle Grades Social Sciences endorsement:
- Current Illinois Professional Educational License
- Passing score on Middle Grades Social Studies Content Test (#204)
- 18 credit hours in social sciences.