C&I Honors Program

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 Curriculum and Instruction Honors program.

Advantages to students

Opportunity for individual mentoring by C&I faculty
Priority registration
Diploma and transcript indicate departmental honors designation

Admission requirements

Be a declared Early Childhood Education major, Elementary Education (including Bilingual) major or Middle Level Teacher Education major
Have 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 C&I 3 credit-hour classes or, for Middle Level majors only, one C&I 3 credit-hour class and one 3 credit-hour class from first specialization department
Complete one 3-hour independent study project (C&I 299) with a program faculty member

There is no application process for participation in the C&I Honors program. Early in the semester that they 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 they are in good standing and that they are aware of other Honors designations.

Questions about the C&I Honors program? Contact Diane Meister at demeist@ilstu.edu or 438-5873.

Questions About Illinois State University Honors program? Go to http://www.honors.ilstu.edu/

C&I Honors Program 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 Curriculum and Instruction Honors program.

C&I Honors Program

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 Curriculum and Instruction Honors program.