Elementary Education Certificate
(IL Type 03 - Kindergarten through Grade 9)
The Department of Teaching and Learning (TLRN) in the College of Education offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree (B.S.Ed.) and initial elementary education certification. Candidates who already hold a bachelor's degree may obtain an elementary education certificate as a post-graduate student.
The TLRN program qualifies candidates for the general elementary education endorsement that is required to teach in a general classroom in kindergarten through ninth grade (K-9). However, teaching in a departmentalized middle grade setting (grades 5-8) also requires the middle grades endorsement, as described in "Special Programs" section of this website.
TLRN also offers a Master of Science in Education degree (M.S.Ed.); however, initial elementary certification through a master's degree in elementary education is not available at this time.
For specific information about NIU elementary education programs, contact the program advisors.
Program |
Advisor |
Phone |
|---|---|---|
Elementary (undergrad) |
Betsy Smith (A-J) |
(815) 753-8350 |
Elementary (undergrad) |
Cathy Lubbers (K-O) |
(815) 753-8350 |
Elementary (undergrad) |
Mary Keil (P-Z) |
(815) 753-8362 |
Elementary (graduate) |
(815) 753-8457 |