The Middle Level Education program prepares candidates to teach in grades 5-8. Saint Xavier University is approved to offer middle level education for the following content areas:
- English: 5-8
- Mathematics: 5-8
- Social Science: 5-8
- Science: 5-8
The program requires successful completion of general education courses, professional education courses and core content area (English, Mathematics, Social Science or Science) courses.
Illinois State Board of Education Coursework Requirements
(FE = Field Experience)
- EDU 200: The Profession of Teaching (3)
- EDUL 200: Education Orientation (0)
- EDU 202: Educational Psychology (3) [5 FE hours]
- EDU 205: Child Growth and Development (3)
- EDU 283: Reading and Writing in the Content Area (3) [EDU 397 can be substituted in addition to ENGL 371]
- EDU 318: Foundations and Methods of Teaching Literacy and Language Arts (3) [ENGL 371 can be substituted for those earning ELA endorsement]
- EDU 323: Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3) [5 FE hours]
- EDU 364: Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (3) [25 FE hours]
- EDU 370: Principles and Practices of the Middle and Secondary Schools (3) [30 FE hours]
- Methods Class: Based on Content Concentration [30 FE hours]:
- Math: EDU 375: Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
- English: EDU 373: Methods of Teaching English in the Middle and Secondary School (or ENGL equivalent) (3)
- Science: EDU 371: Methods of Teaching Biology and Science in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
- Social Science: EDU 378: Methods of Teaching History and Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
- EDU 345: Seminar in Teaching and Learning* (3)
- EDU 349: Directed Teaching* (9)
*Enrollment requires students to take or pass the appropriate ILTS content exam.
Core Content Area Coursework
Middle Grades Content Area Endorsements
English (21 Credits)
- ENGL 207: Study of Literature (3)
- ENGL 208: Study of Rhetoric (3)
- ENGL 241: Language and Linguistics (3)
- ENGL 340: Critical Theory (3)
- ENGL 344: Young Adult Literature (3)
- One Literature elective (British, American or combination) (3)
- One World Literature elective (3)
Math (24 credits)
- MATH 200: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3)
- MATH 201: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)
- MATH 202: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)
- MATH 211: Linear Algebra (4)
- MATH 305: Probability and Statistics I (any other statistics course maybe substituted) (3)
- MATH 307: Modern Geometry (3)
- MATH 308: History of Mathematics (3)
Science (22 credits)
Life Science
- BIOL 111: General Biology I (4)
- BIOL 112: General Biology II (4)
Physical Science
- CHEM 111: General Chemistry I (4)
- PHYS 201: Physics I (4)
Earth and Space Science
Two Earth and Space science electives (6)
Social Science (24 credits)
History
- History 101: World History to 1500 (3)
- History 102: World History Since 1500 (3)
- History 103: U.S. History to 1877 (3)
- History 104: U.S. History Since 1877 (3)
Geography
SOCSC 101: World Geography (3)
Civics and Government
- POLSC 101: Intro to U.S. Government (3)
- POLSC 102: World Politics (3)
Economics
ECON 202: Economics for Social Science (3)
Requirements in this program are subject to change within the time span of one's University career due to changing requirements at national, state and local levels.
Subsequent Endorsements
Candidates may acquire additional endorsements for teaching other subjects as well as endorsements for teaching in Grades 9-12. Please see the current Illinois Licensure, Endorsement, and Approval Requirements document at the .