Overview

On the Middle Grades Education programme from Concordia University of Chicago you'll have the exciting opportunity to learn about the developmental need and abilities of young adolescents as you prepare to educate and shape the minds of the future.

Key facts

Whether earning a degree as a Middle Grades educator or earning a Middle Grades endorsement, your educational courses will help you to connect theory to practice. You will engage in many exciting high-quality instructional experiences both in and out of the collegiate classroom as you engage with many of our partnering middle schools.

As a Middle Grades educator, you will develop a strong foundational knowledge base in two of the following content areas: literacy, math, science, social studies, art, physical education, or music.

A Middle Grades Endorsement added to either an elementary or secondary education program enables you to extend your Professional Educator License (PEL) to includes grades 5-8.

Careers and opportunities

In addition to your student teaching experience, the Office of Career Services also participates in Teacher Fest, with more than 100 Illinois school districts in attendance looking for teaching candidates.

This is also a way to build strong contacts and meet hiring principals face-to-face. Concordia-Chicago also partners with the Illinois Small College Placement Association as well as CareerRookie, which provides extensive databases of internships, jobs and resources to help you shape your future.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human and Cognitive Development

Media and Technology in the Classroom

Teaching in Diverse Classrooms

Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners

Child and Adolescent Psychology

Middle Grades: Development and Philosophy

Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Application

International: The undergraduate admission office must receive all documents at least two months prior to the expected term

National: Rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

River Forest, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed admission application for Concordia University Chicago.

Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution you have attended.

Foreign transcripts evaluated by a Concordia-Chicago-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

A certified document pledging financial support for your first year of study and without any unexpected events, and enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.

Proof of graduation from a secondary school.

A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.

Proof of English proficiency

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

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year
Out-of-State

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year

Living costs

River Forest

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key facts

Careers and opportunities

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

River Forest

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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