Paid Tuition
– Alternative Teaching Certificate - Eight Units of NU Graduate Level Credit
IF YOU WANT TO TEACH, THERE MAY BE A
FELLOWSHIP FOR YOU!
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Fully paid tuition for NU-TEACH, Northwestern’s 12-month Alternative
Certification Program
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A State of Illinois Initial Alternative Secondary or Elementary Teaching
Certificate upon successful completion of the program
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Eight units of credit upon completion of the program, which can be applied toward an MS degree in Education and Social Policy at NU if accepted into the MS program
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An opportunity to earn a full-time teacher’s salary with benefits while teaching in the Chicago public schools this coming fall
Eligible Candidates
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Hold at least a BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university as of June 15,
2005.
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Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Candidates interested in teaching high school must have a major or at least a substantial concentration of courses in math, science, or computer science. Elementary candidates have a major in one of the humanities, math or science.
 Must register for and pass certification tests administered by the Illinois State Board of
Education (Basic skills test and subject area exams offered January 29. Call for details).
For Application and Information, contact:
Brian Mensinger
NU-TEACH
(847) 467-6676 b-mensinger@northwestern.edu
Obligation of Fellowships
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Demonstrate a strong commitment to public education
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Successfully complete all of the requirements of the NU-TEACH program
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Teach in Chicago for a minimum of
2 years
Deadline: February 15, 2005
Northwestern University
School of Education and Social Policy
Annenberg Hall, Room 139
Evanston, IL 60208
Paid Tuition – Alternative Teaching Certificate - Eight Units of NU Graduate Level Credit