Major requirements
The senior high education major is a second major only. No student may graduate from North Park University with senior high education as his or her only major. The senior high education major leads to teacher licensure. In order to be licensed for senior high education in Illinois, a candidate must complete a state approved program in a specific content area. Currently, North Park’s approved programs in the content areas noted below are the equivalent of the North Park departmental major (with certain additional courses for core standards in some programs) combined with School of Education courses for the senior high education major.
The senior high education major leading to teacher licensure is designed for students who are planning to teach in grades 9-12 and obtain an Illinois Professional Educator License.
Course requirements
The curriculum is sequenced in six professional blocks:
Professional Block 1: EDUC 2120, EDUC 2140
Professional Block 2: EDUC 2130, EDUC 2145
Professional Block 3: EDUC 3011, EDUC 3015, EDUC 3430, EDUC 3510
Professional Block 4: EDUC 3130, EDUC 3160, EDUC 3315 (Math, Science, Social Science), EDUC 3510
Professional Block 5: EDUC 3310 (English), EDUC 3407, EDUC 3520
Professional Block 6: EDUC 4130, EDUC 4600
The Illinois State Board of Education has approved the following programs at North Park University.