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Middle School Endorsement Online

Boost Your Education Career with a Versatile Endorsement

100% Online Coursework

As Few as Two Months

Six Credit Hours

$665 Cost Per Credit

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Strengthen Your Teaching Expertise—100% Online!

Become an effective middle school teacher with North Park’s flexible Middle School Endorsement Illinois teachers’ program. In this 100% online program, you will examine the teaching philosophies and practices best suited for improving middle school students’ learning outcomes—without the requirement of in-person field experience.

If you’re a teacher or will be soon, supportive North Park advisors will help you add the middle school endorsement to your Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).

Endorsement Details

  • No application fee
  • No GRE required
  • Christian, values-driven university
  • Can be completed as a standalone program
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Our Online Curriculum Prepares You for the Middle School Endorsement

Two Total Courses

No In-Person Requirements

North Park’s online Middle School Endorsement program is comprised of two courses totaling six credit hours. Through 100% online coursework, you will learn from field-tested instructors who deeply understand the skills needed to lead a middle school classroom. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to add the middle school endorsement to your Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).

EDUC 3011 and EDUC 5011 are the same course; 3011 is for undergraduate students and 5011 is for graduate students.

Required Middle School Endorsement Courses

A study of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of young adolescents. Examination of developmental issues that impact the middle and senior high school, its philosophy, and its practices which are responsive to the adolescent, both cognitively and affectively.

A study of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of young adolescents. Examination of developmental issues that impact the middle and senior high school, its philosophy, and its practices responsive to the adolescent, both cognitively and affectively.

Emphasis on the middle school classroom and its structure (curriculum and instruction) of the young adolescent. Examination of curriculum development, teaching and instructional strategies, support of students as changing young people, parent and community development, service learning, advisor advisee programs, block scheduling, learning communities, homework and assessment, exploratories, teaming, reading and writing across the curriculum, and other current middle school issues that impact curriculum and instruction for the 10 to 15 year old. Pedagogy is based on middle school philosophy, curriculum, instruction, and instructional models for designing and teaching developmentally appropriate programs including content area reading instruction.

Program Outcomes

  • Examine the developmental issues that impact the philosophies and practices of the middle school.
  • Analyze the structure, curriculum, and pedagogy of the middle school classroom.
  • Compare different teaching strategies.
  • Identify ways to support the unique educational needs and challenges of middle school students.

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Application Deadline 08/26/2025

Start Date 09/08/2025

This NPU program is available to undergraduate applicants and graduate applicants who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. While the program is designed for aspiring or current teachers, no teaching license is required.

Choose from multiple start dates and begin the online Middle School Endorsement program when it suits your schedule. With no application fee or required entrance exams, you can apply now.

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Learn About North Park’s Low-Cost Tuition

$665 Cost per Credit

Six Total Credits

Gain a competitive edge in today’s job market with NPU’s affordable online Middle School Endorsement. This career-ready program features affordable tuition.

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