The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø to offer a new .
Beginning Fall 2018, the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education will offer the -accredited graduate program through its .
The 37-credit-hour program is designed for students who wish to teach the following subjects in grades 9-12: English Language Arts, Math, History and Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Science). Program applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s College of Graduate Studies and Research, including holding a bachelor’s degree in one of the these subject areas.
Coursework includes a professional core in the areas of educational foundations, curriculum and instruction, adolescent development, literacy, educational technology and research. Additionally, candidates complete content-specific curriculum and pedagogy, student teaching, research and elective courses.
Candidates will be eligible to apply for teaching licensure following three semesters of full-time coursework. They will then have the option of completing the program as either full-time or part-time students.
Also launching in Fall 2018 is a revamped Teacher Licensure Program (TLP), consisting of 31 credits of graduate-level coursework. This program has been designed for students who wish to obtain initial teacher licensure to teach the subjects listed above to grades 9-12, without earning a master’s degree. The new TLP will supersede the existing undergraduate TLP, whose current students will continue to follow the undergraduate curriculum until they are “taught out.â€
