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Graduate Certificate in Middle Grades Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

Programme overview

Prepares professionals with a bachelor's degree, including non-licensed paraprofessionals, to teach grades 5-8. Endorsements are offered in Literacy and Science.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Curriculum & Instruction  |  Duration: 33 credit hours minimum; online, offered summers and evenings  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

CI 402, CI 404, CI 410, CI 415, CI 471, CI 474, EDPR 442, EDPR 550, EPSY 430 and SPED 517 (33-37 hours).

Career pathways

Coursework leads to licensure to teach grades 5-8 in Illinois middle schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate and graduate training and GPA are primary considerations; three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. International applicants submit a TOEFL score.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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