Certificate Only
Thank you for considering Judson University's NEWLY RESTRUCTURED Certificate Only (CO) program!
Program begins May 7, 2013. Registration Deadline is April 19, 2013.
New Pricing Structure
Beginning in August, tuition for the Certificate Only program will be reduced by 20%, significantly decreasing program costs! The new pricing structure can be found on page 2 of the Overview document.
What is it? In as few as 21 months, the CO program enables those who already have at least a bachelor's degree to pursue teacher licensure in the state of Illinois. For more information, see the Overview and How Our Program Works documents at the bottom of this page.
Available Certifications
The following certifications are available:
- Early Childhood Education (currently birth - 3rd grade; this is subject to state reconfiguration)
- Elementary Education (currently K-5/6 and potentially through grade 8; the state is proposing that this eventually be limited to K-5 only).
- Secondary Education (currently 9-12 and potentially 7-12; the state is proposing that this be eventually limited to 9-12 only). Secondary certification is content-specific with the following options available:
- Business, Marketing and Computer Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science/Biology
- Science/Chemistry
- Science/Environmental Studies
- Social Science/History
- Social Science/Psychology
At least a major in the intended area of certification is required; any deficiencies in content area coursework, as determined by a transcript review, would be above and beyond the CO program.
- K-12 (Music, Physical Education, Special Education; all require daytime coursework)
Additional teaching areas, called "endorsements," are also available.
Courses are offered primarily in the evenings, although in-school experiences, by their nature, must be completed during normal school hours.
For more information, please read this overview document and consider attending an informational meeting. (RSVPS are desired but not required.)
Informational Meetings
Informational Meeting Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Saturday, January 26 |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Creekside South |
| Saturday, February 16 |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Creekside South |
| Tuesday, February 26 |
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Creekside South |
Saturday, March 9
|
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Creekside South |
| Thursday, March 28 |
6;30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Creekside South |
| Saturday, April 13 |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Creekside South |
For more information or to RSVP for a meeting, please contact:
Dr. Keith Drew
KDrew@judsonu.edu
(847) 628-1082
Additional Information
Other important documents:
A note about state exams:
Anyone considering teacher certification in Illinois should consider taking all four Tests of Academic Profienciency (TAPs) as soon as possible. These initial assessments cover reading, writing, English grammar and punctuation, and mathematics. Passing al four TAPs is a prerequisite for formal admission into every teacher preparation program in the state. (However, it is possible to take the first couple of courses in our program before being formally admitted.) Much more information is found at the Illinois Certification Testing System website.