Education

Students majoring in Elementary, Secondary, Middle, PreK, K-12, and/or Special Education may fulfill their state licensure requirements through the Chicago Semester program. Chicago Semester students are placed in either Chicago Public School (CPS) or private school classrooms with outstanding mentor teachers committed to urban education. During the student teaching internship, the intern gradually assumes the full responsibilities of the cooperating teacher. Students interested in careers in education-related services, organizations, and settings other than K-12 classrooms have a wide range of placement options depending on their minor and area of interest. They will apply knowledge and skills learned in coursework and field experiences to education settings such as museums, libraries, churches, community organizations, etc., in Chicago. Students develop a learning contract for focused areas of development and are mentored and supervised at the site by experienced professional staff.