Illinois Alternative Certification Programs

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Northwestern University

bulletGolden Apple Teacher Education Program / Northwestern University Website  

Golden Apple: http://www.goldenapple.org, 

Northwestern: http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/programs/nu-teach.html

bulletProgram Duration One year

Admission Requirements

bulletBachelor’s degree with at least 3.0 GPA; must have degree or minor in certification area
bullet5 years work experience in field related to certification area
bullet3 letters of recommendation
bulletCollege transcripts
bulletApplication form
bulletNo GRE or ICTS scores required  
bulletCoursework required  
bulletEight weeks of full-time summer classes / classroom observations
bulletContinue taking classes while teaching (total: one year of classwork)
bulletClasswork provides 1/2 of credit needed for master’s degree (NW for secondary/middle school; UIC for elementary)
bulletInternship
bulletOne year in Chicago Public School system at full salary and benefits; must be Chicago resident; supported by mentor teachers
bulletAreas of Certification  
bulletSecondary math and science
bulletMiddle school math and science
bulletElementary
bulletTuition
bullet$8500, partially subsidized by Golden Apple Foundation donors (amount varies year to year)

 

 

 

Links to information about the Northwestern alt cert Golden Apple program:

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http://www.cps.k12.il.us/AboutCPS/departments/AlternativeCertificationPrograms/NWU/nwu.html
bullethttp://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/programs/nu-teach.html

 

 

 

 

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