Elementary Education Program FAQs
Read some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Elementary Education Program at 荔枝视频下载.
Any individual with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
who meets the current admission requirements.
You may use your classroom for your field experiences and for your residency teaching.
At 荔枝视频下载's Education Division, a cohort is a group of graduate students
who take a sequence of courses leading to a degree together.
At a site designated by 荔枝视频下载's Education Division. If you work at a school, you might
use your school for a portion of your field experiences.
If you leave your cohort due to unforeseeable circumstances, you must meet with your
advisor to discuss your options.
Once you complete the required coursework and pass all the state test(s), you either
attend a workshop or contact the Licensure Officer who will, after checking your records,
submit an entitlement to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) website. You
must request that official transcripts be sent to ISBE. Once the entitlement has been
verified, you will apply for the license to ISBE via your ELIS account. Then you register
your license with the Regions where you live or wish to work. There are fees which
must be paid by credit card at the time of application and registration. Continue
to check your ELIS account until you see the licensed or endorsement has been issued.
Once your license or endorsement has been issued, you are eligible to teach in Illinois
public schools.
- The , which must be taken during student teaching.
- The , in Elementary Education.
All our cohort classes meet in the evening, but you have to be prepared to do your
field experiences during the day (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) when schools are in session.
Contact the Education Division to inquire about a focus program.
You can view the cost of the program on the Tuition and Fees page.
You can apply online by visiting the .