Student Teaching
Chicago Semester students are placed in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) classrooms with outstanding mentor teachers committed to urban education. This student teaching experience will equip you to work in any large city or smaller town educational setting, and will influence you personally and professionally for years to come. Chicago Semester may also help you land that first full-time job after graduation, since educators consistently state that students with urban education experience are more marketable. Students majoring in Elementary, Secondary, Middle, PreK, K-12, and/or Special Education may fulfill their student teaching requirements through the Chicago Semester program.
FYI
Chicago Semester will work with your home college to ensure that your student teaching placement fulfills state licensure requirements. By completing the edTPA, out-of-state student teachers will be one step closer to obtaining Illinois licensure as well.
Internship Placement Process
- Submit your program application, references, resume, transcript and essay responses to Chicago Semester.
- We review your licensure requirements and student teaching interests, and find a good match in our database of effective Chicago Public Schools.
Questions?
Ask Lisa Hensey, PhD,
our Education Program Director
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Hear from a Student Teaching Alumnus
"I would tell a potential applicant that student teaching through the Chicago Program is a great way to gain a city experience in the educational field, make connections, build a social and professional network and be exposed to different types of people. The program also offers plenty of activities to really enjoy the experience of living in the city, so make sure to make time to experience being a true Chicagoan."
– Marina Muro
Class of '21, Placement at North-Grand High school & Pulaski International Elementary
Professional Seminars and Courses
Student Teaching Seminar: Contemporary Issues - Fall and Spring
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