Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program
Introduction
The Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program is a series of five courses that prepare teachers for the new Illinois State Board of Education Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement, which can be added to a 1-6 Professional Educators License (PEL). The program focuses on increasing mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge for teachers in grades 1-6, and developing their tools and skills to become teacher leaders in their schools.
More information can be found at lsri.uic.edu/our-research/development-outreach/elementary-mathematics-specialist-project
Please contact Alison Superfine at at amcastro@uic.edu for questions and more information.
Courses
| Date | Course Title | College | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 - August 7, 2026 | LRSC 594 – Elementary Math Specialist Geometry and Measurement | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| August 24 - October 5, 2026 | LRSC 594 - Number and Operations with Whole Numbers | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| August 24 - December 4, 2026 | LRSC 594 – Elementary Math Specialist Leadership in Mathematics Education | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| October 12 - December 4, 2026 | LRSC 594 – Rational numbers and proportional reasoning | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |
| January 11 - April 30, 2027 | LRSC 594 – Developing Algebraic Reasoning | Learning Sciences Research Institute | Hybrid |