Teacher Licensure
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
Northern Illinois University has 37 nationally recognized licensure programs to prepare you for a career in education. NIU's programs are designed to meet the ever-changing needs of our vital service region and the teachers and students we serve. We are deeply committed to preparing teachers for the classrooms of today and tomorrow. To teach in a public school in the state of Illinois an individual must possess an Illinois teaching certificate. NIU offers initial teacher certification entitlement programs which are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. A candidate for initial licensure must be accepted for admission by the university and meet the criteria relevant to the individual's status as an undergraduate, graduate, transfer or student-at-large. Each department that offers a licensure program establishes its own program admission requirements.
Established in 1980
CIP: 13-1206 Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois State Board of Education
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
160 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $45,462.00 |
| Books | $5,600.00 |
| Fees | $8,530.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $61,592.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
More information about admission to NIU can be found at https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml . All applicants may be required to submit the following materials:- A formal application for admission.- An official high school transcript indicating class rank and courses completed. Class rank should be indicated as of the end of the sixth, seventh, or eighth semester unless the applicant will be an early graduate.- An official ACT assessment or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score report. (Students copies cannot be accepted.)- An official transcript form each college attended. Additionally, the student will have to pass the minimum requirements for teacher certification from the State of Illinois in order to be certified.
Tuition, fees and books for this program are calculated on the maximum cost. Not all students will need to complete 120 hours at NIU, and may have transfer coursework to significantly reduce the time and cost of this degree.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - See catalog
- Prerequisites - Admission to NIU
- Other - Academic Advising by Department
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Teacher Licensure
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
Northern Illinois University has 37 nationally recognized licensure programs to prepare you for a career in education. NIU's programs are designed to meet the ever-changing needs of our vital service region and the teachers and students we serve. We are deeply committed to preparing teachers for the classrooms of today and tomorrow. To teach in a public school in the state of Illinois an individual must possess an Illinois teaching certificate. NIU offers initial teacher certification entitlement programs which are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. A candidate for initial licensure must be accepted for admission by the university and meet the criteria relevant to the individual's status as an undergraduate, graduate, transfer or student-at-large. Each department that offers a licensure program establishes its own program admission requirements.
Established in 1980
CIP: 13-1206 Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois State Board of Education
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
160 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $45,462.00 |
| Books | $5,600.00 |
| Fees | $8,530.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $61,592.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
More information about admission to NIU can be found at https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml . All applicants may be required to submit the following materials:- A formal application for admission.- An official high school transcript indicating class rank and courses completed. Class rank should be indicated as of the end of the sixth, seventh, or eighth semester unless the applicant will be an early graduate.- An official ACT assessment or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score report. (Students copies cannot be accepted.)- An official transcript form each college attended. Additionally, the student will have to pass the minimum requirements for teacher certification from the State of Illinois in order to be certified.
Tuition, fees and books for this program are calculated on the maximum cost. Not all students will need to complete 120 hours at NIU, and may have transfer coursework to significantly reduce the time and cost of this degree.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - See catalog
- Prerequisites - Admission to NIU
- Other - Academic Advising by Department
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes