Elementary Education Endorsement at Greenville University (18 credits + passing of content area test)
The Elementary Education endorsement is for candidates who have earned an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and want to be able to teach from first grade to sixth grade. The Elementary Education endorsement can be added once you hold an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and can be added at any grade level even if the underlying teaching endorsement on the PEL is a different grade range.
An additional test administered by Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) Elementary Education (305) Content Test must be passed to achieve this endorsement.
Greenville University’s School of Education is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
Where Can This Endorsement Take You?
An Elementary Education Endorsement strengthens your ability to support young learners and expand your impact as an educator. Through focused study of elementary teaching practices, curriculum development, and instructional strategies, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to create effective learning environments for students. This endorsement enhances your professional qualifications and provides additional opportunities to serve and inspire students in elementary education settings.
- Elementary School Teacher
- Upper-Elementary Teacher
- Elementary Interventionist
- Elementary Curriculum Specialist
How does faith fit in?
At Greenville University, faith and learning go hand in hand. Your degree prepares you to integrate your Christian faith with the knowledge and skills of your profession, equipping you to pursue your calling with biblical wisdom, lead with Christ-centered integrity, and serve God and others through your work.
Elementary Education Endorsement Course Requirements
- EDUC 503 Early Childhood Development (spring and summer semesters only)
- EDUC 515 Teaching Elementary Reading/Language/Literacy (fall semester only)
- EDUC 520 Elementary Corrective Reading (spring and fall semesters only)
- EDUC 550 Educational Measurement/Evaluation (spring semester only)
- EDUC 555 Teaching Elementary Mathematics (spring semester only)
- EDUC 559 Teaching Elementary Science & Social Studies (spring semester only)
Apply Here
Have questions? Contact the School of Education
Email: schoolofeducation@greenville.edu
Phone: 618-664-6800
Why GU
Your education should prepare you for more than your first job. Greenville University's liberal arts foundation equips you with the knowledge, perspective, and transferable skills to navigate a changing world, pursue meaningful work, and lead with confidence.
Experience personal growth and plan your career under the guidance of faculty who know your name and cheer your success. GU’s 11:1 student/faculty ratio and community atmosphere allow professors to invest in their students and know your strengths and abilities in the field of social work.
Endorsement opportunities allow you to add teaching areas such as LBSI, TESL, driver education, early childhood education, and other content areas to a teaching license.
