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Join a Relationship-Centered Learning Community

In small classes and through amazing field experiences, you’ll work closely with the outstanding faculty of 91�鶹ӳ����ý’s School of Education. This major will help you master the latest educational technologies and study the subtleties of lesson planning, classroom management and human growth and development. At 91�鶹ӳ����ý, you’ll take a deep dive into the academic subject you plan to teach through a curriculum that is deeply rooted in the liberal arts. You’ll also explore a variety of teaching styles, prepare to support and challenge students who learn in different ways, and gain a deep understanding of the profession’s key values of scholarship, leadership and service.

Begin your Path in a Meaningful Profession Full of Rewarding Opportunities 

As a student in 91�鶹ӳ����ý’s Secondary and K-12 Education program, you’ll find a more accessible pathway into a field that is rich in opportunity. And you’ll have the unique opportunity to experience a comprehensive program that includes the liberal arts and sciences core curriculum courses, the major coursework, professional and pedagogical education courses, and extensive supervised clinical experiences that focus on the development of practices essential to beginning teachers. 91�鶹ӳ����ý graduates are prepared not only for their first teaching job but also for a lifetime of intellectual and professional competence. Our alumni work across the United States in a remarkable range of educational settings. They know how to develop the talents of students with a wide spectrum of learning, social and personal needs.

Committed to Compassionate Service

At 91�鶹ӳ����ý, you’ll find a program designed to cultivate teachers who share a set of core values: commitment to social justice, an understanding of the strengths and needs of a diverse student population, and dedication to equity and excellence for all students. As our graduates become successful educators, their work reflects the mission of the university—and their responsibility as educators—to provide compassionate service and promote a more just and humane world.

More Ways to Grow—On Campus and Beyond

Practical, hands-on experience is built into our curriculum. You’ll spend a lot of time in the real world of K-12 education, observing teachers at different grade levels and engaging students across a wide range of cultural backgrounds. As a senior, you’ll spend a semester teaching a class, with the guidance and support of your professors. You will enter the teaching profession with the full set of skills and knowledge you’ll need to create a caring, stimulating and effective classroom environment.

Career Opportunities

You’ll find graduates of our School of Education working across the nation as teachers and administrators in urban, suburban, public, private, faith-based, multicultural and charter schools. Some of the top employers include:

• The Chicago Public Schools
• An extensive array of suburban school districts
• Private independent schools
• Parochial schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Dioceses of Joliet, Rockford and Springfield.

Wherever and whatever you choose to teach, the School of Education will prepare you for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service.