Located in Evanston Illinois, Northwester University's School of Education and Social Policy is a highly distinguished private university that provides training in education related fields at the doctoral and masters levels. In addition to offering academic training in education, the school of education and social policy works jointly with the inner City Teaching Corps, and the Chicago Teaching Fellows to provide career changers a fast-track teacher certification-training program, which was established in 1998. Candidates who are admitted into the program will participate in a intensive summer training at Northwester University, and learn inquiry-based curriculum development, and supervised student teaching at a public school in Chicago. Following their summer training, candidates will begin teaching in the fall under the supervision of a mentor, and will be eligible to receive an alternative certification after completing their first year of teaching.
Northwestern School of Education
Walter Annenberg Hall
2120 Campus Drive
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois 60208
847-491-8193
sesp.northwestern.edu
The College of Education at the University of Illinois in Chicago works in partnership with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to provide an alternative early childhood certification program for early childhood teachers who work in a Chicago community agency. Prospective applicants must first take the Illinois Basic Skills test and submit their scores along with their application. In order to qualify for the program applicants must have a "c" or above in the six major subject areas which include: language arts, mathematics, science, social science, fine arts and physical education.
University of Illinois
3004 EPASW
1040 W. Harrison
Chicago, IL 60607
312.996.5641
education.uic.edu
Founded in 2001 by Martin J. Koldyke, a venture capitalist and founder of the Golden Apple Foundation, AUSL aims to improve student achievement in Chicago's under-performing inner-city schools. Applicants to the program must have an undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.5, and successfully pass the Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS). AUSL advises applicants to review grade and subject area requirements for teaching at a public school in Chicago. Individuals with a mathematics or science background are highly encouraged to apply to the program.
Academy for Urban School Leadership
3400 N. Austin Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
773-534-0129
ausl-chicago.org