Honors

University Honors students in good standing who are declared majors in Early Childhood, Elementary (including Bilingual), or Middle Level Teacher Education are eligible and encouraged to participate in the School of Teaching and Learning Departmental Honors Scholar program.

Advantages to students include:

• opportunity for individual mentoring by School of Teaching and Learning faculty
• priority registration
• designation of departmental honors on diploma and transcript

Admission requirements

• be a declared Early Childhood Education major, Elementary Education (including Bilingual) major, or Middle Level Teacher Education major
• hold a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 major GPA
• be a full time student at Illinois State University
• be accepted into Illinois State University's Honors Program

Graduation requirements

• complete all requirements for the major
• at graduation must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 major GPA
• complete in-course honors projects in two TCH 3 credit-hour classes; Middle Level majors only must complete one TCH 3 credit-hour class and one 3 credit-hour class from first specialization department
• complete one 3-hour independent honors study project (TCH 299) with a program faculty member

There is no application process for participation in the TCH Honors program. Early in the semester that you graduate, students file for a Departmental Honors Designation through the Honors office.

 Students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with the University Honors Program to ensure you are in good standing and are aware of other Honors designations.