The State Board of Education authorizes higher education institutions with approved teacher preparation programs to offer subsequent teaching endorsement programs. Under the rules for licensure and assignment of educational staff, subsequent teaching endorsements are earned through passage of all relevant tests and completion of either a full or "focused" licensure program offered by an institution of higher education. Please note that the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) may change the State licensure and endorsement requirements at any time and without prior notice.
DePaul offers subsequent teaching endorsement programs in the following areas of teacher education:
- Early Childhood Education (online) (birth-2)
- Elementary Education (1-6)
- Middle Grades Education (5-8)
- Secondary Education (English, Math, Science, History, Social Science)
- Visual Arts Education (PK-12)
- World Languages Education (PK-12)
- Special Education (LBS1) (K-age 22)
Each institution is expected to provide candidates with information about how to apply for such an endorsement program and how, in the case of focused programs, the institution will determine what prior coursework and experience can be counted toward the requirements for the subsequent teaching endorsement. Candidates who complete a full or focused subsequent teaching endorsement program will be recommended for the endorsement by entitlement. The following is a summary of the policies on focused programs at DePaul University.
General Policies
- These are endorsement-only programs and do not lead to a degree. However, degree options are available, and candidates could subsequently apply to the appropriate degree program.
- All courses must be taken at DePaul; no transfer credit is allowed.
- General education courses and additional tests may be required as dictated by licensure requirements.
- Accepted candidates will initially meet with a program faculty member, and subsequently with a College of Education advisor, who will review all credentials and determine a program that prepares the candidate to meet the teacher preparation standards for the teaching endorsement desired and that meets the minimum requirements (as outlined below).
- These focused programs are subject to change during the course of the program. If assessments of the candidate's performance suggest that the program plan should have additional requirements, the program will be modified accordingly.
Admission Requirements
If you hold a valid teaching license in the state of Illinois, you may enroll in a program designed to help you obtain a subsequent license in the following areas: early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, world languages education, visual arts education, and special education.
In order to be considered for admission for a Subsequent Teaching Endorsement, you must hold bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and hold a valid teaching license in Illinois. To apply, please submit a completed application as specified by the admission requirements for the teaching and learning program or the special education for licensed teachers program. In addition to the standard application materials, you must also submit a valid Illinois teaching license and a letter from your school principal providing evidence of prior teaching experience and teaching performance. (If you are currently not employed as a teacher, then other evidence of prior teaching experience must be provided.)
In addition to the standard requirements for admission to graduate programs, candidates must submit:
- Valid Illinois teaching license
Besides meeting the following requirements, each program completer is expected to demonstrate the appropriate professional dispositions. A list of those dispositions are provided below.
Subsequent Teaching Endorsement Requirements for Early Childhood Education
Accepted candidates will initially meet with a member of the program faculty and subsequently with a College of Education advisor who will review all credentials and determine a program that prepares the candidate to meet the teacher preparation standards for the endorsement desired and that meets the following minimum requirements:
Course Requirements
Students will complete a minimum of 7 courses.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 407 | PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS: CURRICULUM AND STRATEGY | 4 |
| ECE 408 | CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN PRIMARY GRADES | 4 |
| ECE 411 | ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD INCLUSIVE SETTINGS | 4 |
| ECE 420 | MATH AND SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 4 |
| ECE 421 | CHILD AND FAMILY IN THE URBAN COMMUNITY | 4 |
| ECE 434 | LITERACY, LITERATURE, & THE YOUNG CHILD | 4 |
| SCG 404 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
Licensure Requirements
- Early Childhood Content Area Test
If the applicant has no prior experience in an early childhood setting, we highly recommend that they take ECE 481: Preschool Internship or ECE 482: Primary Internship. Each internship requires 35 hours of field work in an early childhood setting. The internships will prepare individuals with no experience with young children to become competent in this area.
Subsequent Teaching Endorsement Requirements for Elementary Education
Accepted candidates will initially meet with a member of the program faculty and subsequently with a College of Education advisor who will review all credentials and determine a program that prepares the candidate to meet the teacher preparation standards for the endorsement desired and that meets the following minimum requirements:
Course Requirements
Based on evaluation results; students will complete a minimum of 7 courses. The following list is an example of possible courses:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SCG 403 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING: ELEMENTARY | 4 |
| EE 422 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF ASSESSMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 4 |
| BBE 400 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: THEORY, POLICY AND PRACTICE | 4 |
| And/OR | 4-8 | |
| TEACHING READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE EARLY GRADES (And/Or) | ||
| TEACHING READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES | ||
| Plus a combination of the following depending on degree/experience | ||
| EE 415 | INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES | 4 |
| EE 416 | MATHEMATICS TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES | 4 |
| EE 418 | INTEGRATING THE ARTS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 4 |
| EE 419 | SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES | 4 |
Licensure Requirements
- Elementary Education Content Area Test
Subsequent Teacher Endorsement Requirements for Middle Grades Education
The Illinois State Board of Education requires 27 quarter hours (18 semester hours) in a content area including a content-area methods courses for licensure to teach in the middle grades (5-8).
Accepted candidates will initially meet with a member of the program faculty and subsequently with a College of Education advisor who will review all credentials and determine a program that prepares the candidate to meet the teacher preparation standards for the endorsement desired and that meets the following minimum requirements:
Course Requirements
Based on evaluation results, students will complete one of the following possible content-area methods courses:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
English | ||
| TCH 471 | TEACHING ENGLISH IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 1 | 4 |
| TCH 481 | TEACHING ENGLISH IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 2 | 4 |
Math | ||
| TCH 473 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 1 | 4 |
| TCH 483 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 2 | 4 |
Science | ||
| TCH 474 | TEACHING THE SCIENCES IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 1 | 4 |
| TCH 484 | TEACHING THE SCIENCES IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 2 | 4 |
History/Social Science | ||
| TCH 472 | TEACHING HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 1 | 4 |
| TCH 482 | TEACHING HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE MIDDLE GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL 2 | 4 |
Visual Arts | ||
| TCH 465 | ART AND PEDAGOGY | 4 |
| TCH 466 | TEACHER AS ARTIST | 4 |
Content Area Requirements
A minimum of 27 quarter hours (18 semester hours) is required for each subject area the candidate intends to teach. A program faculty member will evaluate and identify deficiencies in the content area. Middle Grades content area deficiencies may be taken at the undergraduate level.
Content area recommendations are as follows:
- Six content courses:
- Language Arts
- Introduction to Literature Course or a Survey of Literature Course
- Poetry course
- Grammar or Linguistics course
- Young adult, graphic novel, or advisor-approved course
- Diverse traditions or multicultural literature course
- Writing course
- Mathematics
- Introduction to Mathematics Reasoning course
- Geometry course
- History of math course
- Probability and statistics course
- Calculus course
- Math modeling, Programming language, or advisor-approved course
- Science
- General biology (life science) course
- General chemistry (physical science) course
- General Earth science (Earth/space science) course
- General environmental science (Earth/space science) course
- General physics (physical science) course
- Science course (advisor-approved)
- Social Science
- History course
- Geography course
- Civics/government course
- Economics course
- Social Science course (advisor-approved)
- Social Science course (advisor-approved)
- Language Arts
Students who are interested in completing an endorsement in a content area other than English, Math, Science, or Social Science should meet with a program faculty member or academic advisor to identify the viability of completing that endorsement.
Licensure Requirements
- The Middle Grades Content Area Tests (e.g., English, Math, Science, and Social Science) for the content area for which you will be endorsed to teach.
Subsequent Teaching Endorsement Requirements for Secondary Education
Accepted candidates will initially meet with a member of the program faculty and subsequently with a College of Education advisor who will review all credentials and determine a program that prepares the candidate to meet the teacher preparation standards for the endorsement desired.
Content Area Requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education requires a minimum of 27 quarter hours (18 semester hours) in the subject area the candidate intends to teach. Deficiencies in the content area will be evaluated by program faculty. Secondary content area deficiencies may be taken at the undergraduate level and may require courses in addition to the minimum requirements above.
Licensure Requirements
- English, Math, Science, or Social Science Content Area Test
Subsequent Teaching Endorsement Requirements for World Language Education
Accepted candidates will initially meet with a member of the program faculty and subsequently with a College of Education advisor who will review all credentials and determine a program that prepares the candidate to meet the teacher preparation standards for the endorsement desired and that meets the following minimum requirements:
Content Area Requirements
A minimum of 27 quarter hours (18 semester hours) is required in the world language the candidate intends to teach. Deficiencies in the content area will be evaluated by program faculty. World language content area deficiencies may be taken at the undergraduate level and may require courses in addition to the minimum requirements below:
Licensure Requirements
- Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) with passing score of Intermediate High
- World Language Content Area Test