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Education, General - Program Admission

Program admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Program admissions vary. However, for all programs, you need good grades. You also usually need to complete some combination of the following requirements:

• Education core courses
• Personal interview
• Personal statement
• Required general education courses

Program requirements may vary depending on if they focus on a particular style of education (e.g., Montessori, Waldorf)

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Teacher Aide
• Teacher Assisting
• Education Methodology
• Psychology
• Sociology

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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