Secondary Education
To teach in an Illinois public high school (grades 6-12), teachers must be certified
by the state of Illlinois. To transfer into an approved baccalaureate program in
Secondary Education as a junior, students must complete a minimum of 60 semester
credits (up to a maximum of 64 semester credits). Community and junior college students
are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science
degree prior to transfer. Since admission is competitive, completion of these courses
alone does not guarantee admission. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0
scale) and passage of a basic skills (reading, writing, grammar and math) test are
required for program admission.
Students planning to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a degree from a college
of arts and sciences should be alerted to the probable need to complete a foreign
language--and should complete their foreign language requirement before transfer.
Information regarding standards for
Professional Preparation and Recruitment
is available on the Illinois State Board of Education Web site.
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