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

3.11 - 3.73

Required Courses

None

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

• Composition I and II (ENG 101 and ENG 145)
• Speech (COM 110)
• Dimensions of Mathematical Reasoning (MAT 152)
• Biology (BSC 101)
• Chemistry or Physics (CHE 102 or PHY 102)
• Earth’s Dynamic Weather (GEO 211)
• Foundations in Literature for Children (ENG 170)
• History (HIS 135 or HIS 136)
• Microeconomics (ECO 101) or Macroeconomics (ECO 102)
• Geography (GEO 135)
• Political Science (POL 101 or POL 106)
• Child Growth and Development (TCH 210)
• Exceptional Child (SED 101)
• Dimensions of Numerical Reasoning (MAT 130)
• College Algebra (MAT 119) *Students may be able to test out of this
• Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom (KNR 222)

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.

• Transfer Checklist (2019-2020 Catalog)

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Middle 50% GPA

3.11 - 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 Teaching and Learning 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
• ENG 101 in progress or passed with a C or better
• COM 110 in progress or passed with a 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: 3.06-3.51
  • Elementary Education: 3.11-3.73
  • Middle Level Education: 3.08-3.70
  • Bilingual Education: 2.81-3.56

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