Earn Your Middle Grades Endorsement Entirely Online in as Little as 8 Weeks!

In the state of Illinois, educators earn an Elementary, Secondary, or Special certificate for teaching at the elementary or secondary school level. To teach in a departmentalized middle grade setting (grades 5-8), educators also need a “middle grades endorsement” on their teaching certificate. The University of Illinois offers three online courses that meet the six credit-hour State Board course requirements for the middle grades endorsement: EPSY 430, EPS 427 and CI 410 (see the General Requirements page for full ISBE rules).

Note: New to online? There will be online training/orientation for all registered students prior to the course start dates.