The Middle Grades Education program requires students to choose two areas of endorsement for licensure. All other majors require only one area of endorsement. All other majors should refer to the Additional Endorsement section of this catalog. CUC’s approved areas of endorsement are listed below:
Literacy Education Coursework (27 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDMG-3000 | Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy (Required course) | 3 |
| EDMG-4900 | Content and Methods for Middle Grades Literacy (Required course) | 3 |
| Select remaining 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
| Speech Communication (Included in Ged Ed or program requirement) 1 | ||
| Content & Methods for Elementary Literacy | ||
| Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas (Included in Ged Ed or program requirement) 1 | ||
| Content & Methods of Middle/Secondary English | ||
| Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL Students | ||
| Linguistics and Language Development for Diverse Learners | ||
| Literature for Children, Adolescents & Young Adults | ||
| Foundations of Literacy (Included in Ged Ed or program requirement) 1 | ||
| English Composition (Included in Ged Ed or program requirement) 1 | ||
| Writing About Literature (Included in Ged Ed or program requirement) 1 | ||
| Linguistics | ||
| Non-Western Literature (meets Global Emphasis requirement) | ||
| Greek & Roman Mythology | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| Major American Authors | ||
| Literary Theory & Criticism (recommended course) | ||
| Literature/Related Media for Adolescents (Included in Ged Ed or program requirement) 1, 3 | ||
| Romantic Period: 1785-1832 | ||
| Victorian Age: 1832-1901 | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| American Renaissance | ||
| American Realism and Naturalism | ||
| Twentieth Century American Fiction | ||
| Twentieth Century Poetry | ||
| Classical World Literature | ||
| Modern World Literature | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| 1 | Included in General Education or program requirements above. |
| 2 | Required for Literacy Content Area or ENG-4150 Literature/Related Media for Adolescents |
| 3 | Required for Literacy Content Area or EDUC-2400 Literature for Children, Adolescents & Young Adults. |
Music Education Coursework (25 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDMG-3000 | Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy | 3 |
| MUS-4412 | Methodologies of Music Learning | 2 |
| MUS-3883 | Basic Conducting | 3 |
| MUS-1411 | Introduction to Music Education | 1 |
| The following courses meet the content area preparation for the music endorsement for the Middle Grades license | ||
| MUS-2112 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUS-2113 | Music Theory I: Diatonic | 3 |
| MUS-2121 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Western Music 1750-1900 (recommended) | ||
or MUS-2203 | Survey of Western Music | |
| Applied Music Studies | ||
| Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
MUSA-2xxx | Applied Lessons-Primary Instrument (four semesters of half hour lessons) | |
| Applied Voice (two semesters at .5 credit per semester) 1 | ||
MUSE-3xxx | Ensemble (two semesters at .5 credtis) 2 | |
| Applied Piano (two semesters at .5 credits) 3 | ||
| Techniques Classes | ||
| Select one track from the following: | 2 | |
| Choral Track | ||
| Vocal Techniques for Music Educators | ||
| Band Track: Instrumental Techniques 4 | ||
| Instrumental Techniques: Upper Brass | ||
or MUS-1451 | Instrumental Techniques: Lower Brass | |
| Instrumental Techniques: Single Reed | ||
or MUS-1431 | Instrumental Techniques: Double Reeds and Flutes | |
| Program/Repertoire Courses | ||
| Select one track from the following: | 2 | |
| Band | ||
| Instrumental Program and Repertoire | ||
| Choral | ||
| The Choral Program and Repertoire | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
| 1 | If voice is primary instrument then choose keyboard. |
| 2 | Schola Cantorum, Kapelle, Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra |
| 3 | Must pass Piano Proficiency Part A. |
| 4 | Not major instrument. |
Physical Education Coursework (27 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDMG-3000 | Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy | 3 |
| EDSC-4900 | Content & Methods: Teaching PE Middle/Secondary | 3 |
| Please select 21 hours from the following courses. | 21 | |
| Fitness and Wellness | ||
| Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science | ||
| Applied Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
or PES-4410 | Biomechanics | |
| Physical Growth/Motor Development | ||
| Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Activities | ||
| Teaching Team Sport Activities | ||
| Teaching Dance Activities | ||
or PES-1119 | Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| 1 | Cross-listed with EDSC Content and methods for middle grades/secondary PE. |
Mathematics Education Coursework (27-28 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDMG-3000 | Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy | 3 |
| EDMG-4905 | Content and Methods for Middle Grades Math | 3 |
| MAT-1411 | Mathematics for Teachers: Number and Measurement (prerequisites and required) 1 | 3 |
| MAT-1820 | Pre-Calculus (prerequisites and required) 1 | 3 |
| MAT-2400 | Calculus for Business and Life Sciences | 3 |
| or MAT-2500 | Calculus I | |
| MAT-3700 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MAT-2000 | Statistics | 3 |
| Select two additional Math courses from the list below: | 6-7 | |
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| History of Mathematics | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Mathematical Proof | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Number Theory | ||
| Group Theory | ||
| Probability Theory | ||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Real Analysis | ||
| Complex Analysis | ||
| Total Hours | 27-28 | |
| 1 | Courses are Prerequisites for methods. |
Science Education (STEM Emphasis) Coursework (27 hours)
Prerequisite: EDUC-3400 Integrated Sciences – STEM
Integrated Sciences: STEM (Required for Middle Grades Science majors. Recommended for Secondary Biology.) Must include physical science, life science AND earth/space science. General Education and pre-requisite courses may be applied.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDMG-3000 | Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy | 3 |
| EDSC-4618 | Content & Methods of Middle/Secondary Science | 3 |
| Select remaining 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
| Integrated Sciences – STEM (prerequisites and required) | ||
| Concepts in Chemistry and Biology (prerequisites and required) 1 | ||
| Concepts in Physics and Earth Science (prerequisites and required) 1 | ||
| Biology in the World Today | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| General Ecology | ||
| Consumer Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry 2 | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Elements of Earth Science | ||
| Physics of Things We Use | ||
| Elementary Physics I | ||
| Elementary Physics II | ||
| Electives | ||
| As needed to meet the 128-hour degree requirement | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| 1 | Courses are prerequisites and required. |
| 2 | CHE-2300 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry must be taken if CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry is selected above. |
Middle Grades Social Sciences Course Requirements (27 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDMG-3000 | Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy (Pre-requisite and Required course) | 3 |
| EDSC-4619 | Content & Methods of Middle/Secondary Social Science (Pre-requisite and Required course) | 3 |
| HIS-1200 | History of the American People to 1877 (Pre-requisite and Required course) | 3 |
| HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 (Pre-requisite and Required course) | 3 |
| GEO-1200 | World Geography: Culture Patterns (Pre-requisite and Required course) | 3 |
| HIS-3210 | History of Illinois (Pre-requisite and Required course) | 3 |
| 9 Additional hours from the categories of: Economics, Geography, History, and/or Civics/Government in relation to Illinois, United States, and/or the world. | 9 | |
| Geography of North America | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability | ||
| Elements of Earth Science | ||
| Survey of the World Since 1350 | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Survey of World History to 1350 | ||
| Seminar in Writing and Researching History | ||
| Antebellum America | ||
| Contemporary America | ||
| The American Religious Experience | ||
| U.S. Diplomatic History | ||
| The Age of Reform, 1400-1650 | ||
| Europe In Our Time: 1918-Present | ||
| Rise and Decline of Modern Europe: 1799-1918 | ||
| Europe's Road to Modernity: 1650-1799 | ||
| Twentieth Century World History | ||
| Non-Western Historical Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |