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The Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education equips future educators to meet the academic and socio-emotional requirements of students in grades 5-8. This hands-on, practical program trains candidates to collaborate inclusively with diverse learners and families, including those with special educational needs and non-native English speakers. The curriculum aims to develop skilled, passionate educators focused on fostering adolescents' intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development during their middle school years. Participants cultivate essential abilities in communication, subject mastery, classroom observation, and effective instructional techniques for working with varied student populations. Throughout the program, students evolve into professional educators capable of driving positive change in educational settings. Graduates receive an Illinois Professional Educator License qualifying them to teach grades 5-8 upon successful completion.
A freshman applicant is defined as an individual who has completed or will complete a high school degree or its equivalent and has fewer than 12 transferrable college credit hours. The admission requirements for freshman applicants are as follows:
Complete the online application.
Roosevelt requires applicants to attain a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 for at least 3 years of study. Students with a GPA just below 2.0 may be still considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Self-reported information is accepted for most programs but an official transcript will be required if you are admitted to Roosevelt University.
If you took dual enrollment classes at your local community college as part of your high school diploma, you will need to submit transcripts from your community college in addition to your high school transcripts.
Roosevelt is test-optional. If you have taken the ACT or SAT we encourage you to send your scores, though these are not required for admission.