Education (EDUC)
Balodimas-Bartolomei, Cleary, Flanagan, Laukaitis, Madl, Maduram, Poterek, Walsh, Zervas
(Early Childhood Education will be paused as an academic major until student enrollment demand increases.)
The North Park University School of Education prepares competent, respectful, and reflective professionals who are dedicated to serving diverse learning communities. The strategic location of North Park University permits the students to complete clinical experience in public, private, urban, and suburban schools.
The following programs received continued approval of the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): Early Childhood; Elementary; Middle Grades; Senior High: Biology, Business, Marketing and Computers, Chemistry, Economics, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Health, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology; K-12 (Art, Foreign Language, Music, Physical Education. The Illinois State Board of Education determines the rules and requirements for educator licensure in Illinois. In order to ensure that candidates meet all state requirements at the time they complete the program and apply for a Professional Educator License, the School of Education reserves the right to modify the course of study for the approved licensure programs outlined in the university catalog.