Middle Grades Education
Major (BA)
Middle Grades Education at North Park
This program leads to an Illinois Professional Educator License upon completion.
As adolescents begin to grow and mature, effective teachers are a necessity. Whether you work in a public or private school, your training as a middle grades educator will give you the tools to support and challenge students during this significant time in their growth and development. You’ll challenge them to grow in academic areas, support their emotional development, and help them develop skills for their life ahead.
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Student teaching
North Park’s teachers-in-training follow an extensive clinical experience program that culminates in student teaching. For 10–16 weeks, you’ll assume full responsibility for a classroom: teaching, attending meetings, keeping records, grading, and meeting with parents. You’ll work with a cooperating teacher, and a North Park faculty member will observe you throughout the process, offering constructive feedback and advice.
Learn moreProgram admission requirements
North Park’s School of Education offers teacher licensure programs approved by the Illinois State Teacher Licensure Board and the Illinois State Board of Education. These programs have specific admission criteria and requirements.
Learn moreFeatured course
EDUC 2120 – Introduction to Teaching: Professional Responsibilities
This course is an introduction to the teaching profession. Topics covered include historical, philosophical, contemporary, and ethical perspectives on education and social and cultural expectations in teaching. Students learn the appropriate role of technology; state and national standards; policies governing education at the national, state, and local levels; and careers and organizations related to teaching and education. It also introduces students to state licensure requirements.
Staff spotlight
Timothy Reed
Reed and his School of Education departmental staff ensure each student graduates prepared to teach in a classroom. He believes teaching should be holistic, and teachers must try to understand each student and where they come from to cultivate a learning environment.
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School of Education
Carlson Tower
5148 N. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 244-5730
admissions@northpark.edu