Elementary Education – Online

The Millikin Difference

Millikin’s Online Elementary Education Program is tailor-made for transfer and non-traditional students seeking their degree or licensure:

• Current Education professionals and transfer students will take advantage of a two-year path to complete their degree. All teaching methods courses are offered in an 8-week, asynchronous online format. Internship courses feature a field placement in a 1-6 grade classroom and vary in length depending on Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements.
• Students with a bachelor’s degree in any field qualify for our Licensure-Only track, the fastest path to advancing their Education career.

Additionally, Millikin offers a wide range of licensure opportunities, including English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education (LBS1).

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“Exemplary” Elementary Education
Program Rating for 5 Straight Years

- Illinois State Board of Education

Millikin’s Elementary Education program has received the coveted “Exemplary” rating from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) five straight years. Our program is exemplary because of the skills and one-on-one mentorship of our full-time faculty — it is these same faculty who have developed our Online Elementary Education Program. Our online program boasts class sizes similar to our in-person offerings and is built to fast-track your next career move while remaining flexible enough to fit your busy schedule.

Millikin’s Elementary Education program prepares teachers for placement in 1-6 classrooms. Our annual School of Education Interview Bootcamp connects our students with a wide range of industry professionals whose insight and experience give them the hands-on tools required to achieve real-world success.

Our program’s “Exemplary” ISBE ranking highlights the demonstrated quality of our teacher candidates, their knowledge and teaching skills, their performance in the classroom and their contributions to the state’s educational needs.