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Endorsement - Drivers Education

Endorsement - Drivers Education

Admission, Tuition and Financial Aid

Curriculum

Location

McKendree offers the classes to apply for the Drivers Education Endorsement. All teachers of drivers education in Illinois schools must hold a drivers education endorsement. To qualify for this endorsement at time of entitlement for a Special Areas (K-12) or Secondary teaching certificate with an initial teaching endorsement in another field, or on an existing Special Areas (K-12) or Secondary teaching certificate through direct application, the following courses must be completed:

EDU/PSY 350 or EDU 650	Educational Psychology* Advanced Educational Psychology	3
HPE 158	Health Education*	3
	A course in Sociology*	3
	A course in the Methods of Teaching*	3
EDU 517	Safety Education/Crash Prevention	3
EDU 518	Introduction to Driver Education	3
EDU 519	Advanced Driver Education	2
Total Credits for Endorsement		20

*These courses may have been completed as part of an undergraduate degree program.

Admission, Tuition and Financial Aid

Admission

Complete the online application and select Drivers Education Endorsement. All students taking endorsement coursework be classified as a non-degree seeking.

Tuition

Educator Tuition Rate is $275 per credit hour for certified teachers or those who have experience in teaching. Tuition for the Master of Arts in Education is $350 per credit hour.

Financial Aid

The GATE Educational Loan, is an alternative loan for non-degree graduate students who are taking at least six hours of courses. This loan has an origination fee and the interest rate will depend on the applicants credit-worthiness and or credit-worthy co-signer. An application and more details are explained in the Gate Benefits section on the web site: www.gateloan.com/mckendreegrad. Federal student loans are not available for non-degree seeking students.

Payment Plan

McKendree University partners with Tuition Management Systems (TMS) to offer students an interest-free monthly payment option. For an enrollment fee, the billing cost is spread out over the time period that you are taking the courses. For more information please contact the Business Office at 537-6868 or go online at www.afford.com.

Employer Reimbursement

1.	Only the amount that will be paid by the employer can be deferred. The entire amount will be subject to interest charges until the student’s portion is paid.
2.	A letter from the employer stating that the employee is eligible for tuition reimbursement will be required each semester. Depending upon the employer’s tuition reimbursement requirements, a copy of the policy from the company may be sufficient. This letter should be submitted to the Business Office.
3.	The employer should make McKendree the Payee (or at least the co-payee) on the check.
4.	Deferment period will terminate 30 days after the date grades are issued.
5.	The balance will be subject to interest charges if payment is not received within 30 days from the date grades are issued.

Curriculum
McKendree offers the following Drivers Education classes:

EDU 517	Safety Education/Crash Prevention	3
EDU 518	Introduction to Driver Education	3
EDU 519	Advanced Driver Education	2

EDU 517 SAFETY EDUCATION/CRASH PREVENTION (3)

This course is designed to examine safety issues in modern society. Various safety considerations will be discussed with emphasis given to vehicle safety issues and crash prevention.

EDU 518 INTRODUCTION TO DRIVER EDUCATION (3)

Course will present the content for the classroom phase of Driver Education as well as materials and methods for instruction. Prerequisite: Valid driver’s license and age 21.

EDU 519 ADVANCED DRIVER EDUCATION (2)

Course will have a 15 hour behind-the-wheel (BTW) observation requirement with a qualified driver education instructor. Methods for BTW instruction using dual control vehicle in variety of driver training lessons.

Location & Format

The Driver Education courses are offered during summer only. In June, EDU 518 is offered online and in July, EDU 517 is offered online and EDU 519 is on the Lebanon campus.

Office of Graduate Admission
701 College Road
Lebanon, IL 62254
618-537-6576
800-BEARCAT ext. 6576
graduate@mckendree.edu