Overview

As a Middle Level Teacher Education student, you are required to choose two subject areas in which to focus your studies. These concentration areas are supplemented with additional courses from related disciplines. Illinois State is the only middle level program in Illinois that requires candidates to have two content areas, giving our graduates greater flexibility in pursuing teaching opportunities and encourages graduates to consider cross-curricular teaching and learning experiences for their pupils.

The Middle Level Teacher Education program at Illinois State University is a vibrant, innovative program that prepares the majority of highly trained candidates for Illinois middle level schools. New candidates become part of the 60-year history of middle level education at Illinois State.

Why study Middle Level Teacher Education?

Middle school teachers facilitate the transition from childhood to young adulthood. They help students delve more deeply into subject matter and learn more about themselves and the world. A deep understanding of young adolescents and how they learn prepares our candidates to deliver exciting instructional experiences that resonate with their pupils.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy Instruction in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Middle Level Classrm
Young Adolescent Development & Middle Level Schools
Social Foundations Of Education
Teaching And Learning in Middle Level Education
Middle Level Education Clinical

Special Education in Middle Level Schools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Rolling admission for fall semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching Secondary Education View 1222 other Bachelors in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial academic records, from all schools attended (in original language and an official word for word English translation)
English proficiency score
Passport
Grade point average

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24132 USD / year

≈ 24132 USD / year
Out-of-State

24132 USD / year

≈ 24132 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12066 USD / year

≈ 12066 USD / year

Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Why study Middle Level Teacher Education?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Normal

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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