McKendree offers Middle School Endorsement classes for teachers with either elementary or secondary education certificates who wish to teach in departmentalized grade 5 through grade 8 must complete additional coursework in the nature and needs of early adolescents and middle school philosophy, curriculum and instructional methods.

The Illinois State Board of Education gives the guidelines for Middle School Endorsement:

http://www.isbe.net/certification/middle_grade/msinfo.htm 

 

 

Tuition

Educator Tuition Rate is $250 per credit hour for certified teachers or those who have experience in teaching. Tuition for the Master of Arts in Education is $330 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.