Lewis offers Professional Educator Licensure for the Middle Grades in the areas of English/Language Arts; mathematics; science and social studies.  See undergraduate catalog for accepted content area coursework.

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 Offered: Master of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 47 + Comprehensive Examination

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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
TLDE 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	Special Methods (content area)	3
SCED 52200	Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner	3
SCED 52300	Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Areas to Adolescents	3
SCED 52500	Curriculum and Instruction in the Middle School	3
SCED 54800	Clinical Practice and 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
Total Hours		47

Comprehensive Examination Required