Elementary Education

Applying to Illinois State

Illinois State's preferred filing period for freshman students for the fall semester is September 1-November 15. Applying early is encouraged, as the University must limit enrollment due to space at the University and in specific majors/programs. Visit the Office of Admissions to apply today!

Plan of Study

This information is based on requirements for the academic year(s) indicated. Students should consult the catalog year they were admitted under for their academic requirements.

• Plan of Study

Applying to Illinois State

Illinois State's preferred filing period for fall transfer students is September 1-January 15. For the spring semester, the preferred filing period is from April 1-August 1. You are encouraged to apply early in the preferred filing period for best consideration for admission into competitive majors. Visit the Office of Admissions to apply today!

Minimum GPA

3.00

Middle 50% GPA

3.36 - 3.73

Required Courses

None

Recommended Courses

• Composition I and II (ENG 101 and ENG 145)
• Speech (COM 110)
• Structure of Math Systems (Math 152)
• Biology (BSC 101)
• Chemistry or Physics (CHE 102 or PHY 102)
• Earth’s Dynamic Weather (GEO 211)
• Children’s Literature (ENG 170)
• History (HIS 135 or HIS 136)
• Micro or Macro Economics (ECO 101 or ECO 102 or ECO 105)
• Geography (GEO 135)
• Political Science (POL 101 or POL 106)
• Child Growth and Development (TCH 210)
• Exceptional Child (SED 101)
• Numerical Reasoning (Math 130)
• College Algebra (Math 119) *Students may be able to test out of this
• Physical Education for the Elementary Teacher (KNR 222)
• Fundamentals of Statistical Reasoning (Math 150) 

Additional Information

It is strongly recommended that students meet the Basic Skills Requirement prior to enrollment. Visit the College of Education's website for details on the Test of Academic Proficiency or acceptable ACT or SAT scores which can be used to meet this requirement.

Plan of Study

This information is based on requirements for the academic year(s) indicated. Students should consult the catalog year they were admitted under for their academic requirements.

• Plan of Study (2018-2019 Catalog)

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Middle 50% GPA

3.36 - 3.73

Plan of Study

This information is based on requirements for the academic year(s) indicated. Students should consult the catalog year they were admitted under for their academic requirements.

• Plan of Study

Application Period

September 1 - September 14, February 1 - February 14, May 1 - May 31

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Major Requirements

To be considered for acceptance into any of the Curriculum and Instruction majors, you must meet the following requirements. These requirements do NOT guarantee acceptance into the major.

• Must have completed 12 hours of graded college-level coursework.
• Must have passed the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) by application deadline. Information about TAP is available in the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center in DeGarmo 56 and Regional Education Offices throughout the state. Tutoring for the Test of Academic Proficiency is offered through the Julia N. Visor Academic Center.
• Pass ENG 101 with C or better.
• Pass COM 110 with C or better.
• The number of students admitted varies based on space availability and the quality of the pool of applicants. The range should not be viewed as a minimum for acceptance into these programs. After acceptance into a program, a minimum 2.50 GPA must be maintained to complete these programs. The following represents the middle 50 percent GPA range of admitted students for the last three semesters:
  • Early Childhood Education: 3.18–3.60
  • Elementary Education: 3.20–3.61
  • Middle Level Education: 2.90–3.62
  • Bilingual Education: 2.88–3.0

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