Council on Teacher Education

Middle Grades, General Science (Grades 5 - 8)

State-of-the-art classrooms, research opportunities with leaders in the field, plus funded study abroad and outreach opportunities—this program equips candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to lead.  With a focus on diversity, technology, field work and research, this program produces candidates who are in demand.

Collaborative middle school focused placements with opportunities to work toward multiple middle grades content endorsements are core program features.

A strong social justice focus characterizes the program curriculum.

Visit the program website. Note: The graduate program is offered in a fully online format.

The program includes a minimum of 10 weeks of full-time pre-service clinical experience, or its equivalent. The program provides supervision and support services to the teacher

Undergraduate program information

Undergraduate course requirements.

For information about the graduate program, contact Barbar Hug or Scott Filkins.

Program coordinator:     Scott Filkins

Placement coordinator:  Cara Gutzmer 

Council on Teacher Education
Suite 120, MC 708
1310 S. Sixth St., Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-2804
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