Content Area Courses : An undergraduate major in History or 32 semester hours in the social sciences. Either option must include coursework from the following:
At least 24 hours of history including
U.S. Survey course
Western Civilization survey course
Global or world history
Illinois history
One course in Psychology
At least one course in 2 other social science disciplines (Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, and Political Science)
Professional Sequence Course Requirements:
Year One Spring Semester
CI 401 T Introductory Teaching in a Diverse Society
*Note: State rules mandate that no course with a grade lower than C- can be used towards licensure, endorsement, or approvals. This means courses with a D+ or lower cannot be used.
In addition to the above professional sequence, students must complete the following to obtain a Master's degree:
3 500 level courses in Education (CI, EOL, EPOL, EPS, EPSY, HRD, SPED) or 2 500 level courses in Education if SPED 517 is taken
One approved 4 credit hour foundations course in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
More information on the Master of Education program, including information on approved foundation courses can be found in the College of Education Handbook and
the Academic Catalog.
Congratulations! You've taken the first step to becoming a student of the College of Education. The application process is different for undergraduate and graduate studies.