Overview

Upon completion of the Elementary Education degree offered by Northeastern Illinois University:

meet current State of Illinois standards for Elementary Education licensure

gain knowledge of philosophical and educational principles underlying the teaching of elementary students

gain knowledge and practice methods of teaching elementary students

qualify for Elementary Education Endorsement

complete 200 clock hours in a local school and a student teaching experience

Careers

Students who complete the B.A. in Elementary Education can find a career in public or private sector positions, such as Elementary School Teacher.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophical And Historical Foundations Of Public Education

Education And Individual Differences

Instructional Design

Strategies For Differentiating Instruction For Students With Exceptional Learning Needs

Methods Of Teaching Mathematics In The Elementary Grades

Literature And Literacy In The Content Areas

Teaching English Learners In Diverse Classrooms

Culturally Responsive Teaching in Diverse Classrooms

Teaching Science In The Elementary School

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-121.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 640 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Application

Official ACT/SAT scores (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit)

Official transcript from high school (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit)

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Courses taken at colleges or universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services, Inc.)

Application fee

Notarized Undergraduate Financial Statement or Undergraduate Financial Statement for Second Bachelor's Degree

Notarized bank letter(s) from each sponsor’s financial institution

TOEFL or IELTS official score report

Copy of passport photo page

Copy of Form I-94 and Form I-20 (if applying from within the U.S.)

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

20181 USD / year

≈ 20181 USD / year
Out-of-State

20181 USD / year

≈ 20181 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10343 USD / year

≈ 10343 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

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