The 128 credit-hour minimum is achievable by using specific courses that meet both general education requirements and the Middle Grades Education major curriculum requirements. All Middle Grades Education students must pick two content areas for their major. Elementary and Secondary education majors may add on specific content endorsements to their license through specific coursework. We recommend students work with their faculty advisor.
The Middle Grades Professional Educator License with content area Endorsements is granted by the state of Illinois. The requirements for the Middle Grades Endorsements, set forth by the state, are inclusive to the grades 5-8.
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) are general education courses Concordia-Chicago agrees to accept in lieu of comparable, lower-division general education requirements. For more information regarding IAI transfer credit, please see the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s iTransfer website at www.itransfer.org.
General Education Requirements (47-63)
Communication (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1100 | English Composition | 3 |
| COM-1100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENG-2000 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
Humanities (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HUM-1995 | Arts and Ideas (Incoming transfer students are exempt from HUM 1995. Select 3 hours from the list of Humanities courses below) | 3 |
| HIS-1200 | History of the American People to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | |
| Vocation and College Success (transfer students exempt) | ||
| Transfer students select one 3 credit additional course from the following list in place of the HUM 1995 course to total nine hours of Humanities: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Two-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Three-Dimensional Basic Studio | ||
| Western Art: Pre-history–Renaissance | ||
| Non-Western Art 1 | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Global Documentary 1 | ||
| Media Literacy | ||
| Content & Methods for Elementary Art (May also be applied to professional coursework) | ||
| Content & Methods for Elementary Music (May also be applied to program coursework) | ||
| Literature for Children, Adolescents & Young Adults (May also be applied to program coursework) | ||
| Non-Western Literature 1 | ||
| Greek & Roman Mythology | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Survey of Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 | ||
| Survey of Modern Europe Since 1815 | ||
| Survey of World History to 1350 1 | ||
| Survey of the World Since 1350 1 | ||
| History of Illinois | ||
| Exploration of Music | ||
| Survey of Western Music | ||
| Music of World Cultures 1 | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| Survey of Church History | ||
| Encountering Religion in America | ||
Any Philosophy course | ||
Any Foreign Langauge Course 1 | ||
| 1 | Meets Global Studies requirement. |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development | 3 |
| SBS-1995 | People and Society (transfer students exempt) | 3 |
| PSY-4125 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Transfer students select additional courses from the following list as needed to total nine hours of social and behavioral sciences: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 | ||
| Foundations of Economics | ||
| Foundations of Ethics of American Education (May also be applied to Special Education major) | ||
| Geography of North America | ||
| World Geography: Culture Patterns | ||
| The Developing World 1 | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| 1 | Meets Global Studies requirement. |
Global Studies (3 Hours)
At least one course with a Global Studies must be taken. (GEO-1200 World Geography: Culture Patterns is required and fulfills this requirement.)
Natural Sciences (7-8 Hours)
At least one of the transfer courses in science must include a lab. All middle grades majors must complete coursework in three of the following areas; biology, chemistry, physics, earth science.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NSCI-1110 | Concepts in Chemistry and Biology | 4 |
| NSCI-1120 | Concepts in Physics and Earth Science | 4 |
Mathematics (3 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics (for non-math content specialists) | ||
| Pre-Calculus (or higher for math content specialists) | ||
Health/Fitness (1 Hour)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PES-1010 | Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
Theology – Public Teacher Education (6 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Course | ||
| THY-1100 | The Bible | 3 |
| Theological Course | ||
| THY-1210 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
Theology – Lutheran Teacher Education (21 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Methods Course | ||
| EDUC-4900 | Lutheran Teacher: Vocation and Methods | 3 |
| Theology Minor (2.75 GPA Required) | ||
| THY-2220 | Lutheran Foundations 1 | 3 |
| THY-2010 | Introduction to the Old Testament 2 | 3 |
| THY-3105 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| THY-3320 | Survey of Church History | 3 |
| THY-3220 | Lutheran Theology 1 | 3 |
| THY-4220 | Lutheran Theology 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Fulfills Gen. Ed. Theology Doctrine requirement. |
| 2 | Fulfills Gen. Ed. Theology Bible requirement. |