The teaching and learning program at DePaul University is a unique career change opportunity designed to enable college graduates with a bachelor's degree in a field other than education to become teaching professionals. Students are prepared to teach in grades K-12 and can specialize in one of the following languages:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Italian
- Latin
- Russian
- Spanish
Except for student teaching requirements, classes are held in the evening, so you can work and attend school. However, all students are also required to spend at least 100 hours in area schools during the day.
Why is DePaul’s program special?
We view the process of becoming a teacher as lasting at least through the first year of teaching ― so you can be assured of on-going, personalized support.
Here are some qualities that make our program stand out:
- Multiculturalism is infused throughout the curriculum.
- Clinical/field experiences are an integral part of the curriculum.
- Students are exposed to a variety of educational theories.
- A research component is included as a basis for further professional development.
Degree Requirements
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
requires 12 courses plus student teaching (56 quarter hours)
Master of Arts (M.A)
requires 13 courses (including a thesis) plus student teaching (60 quarter hours)
Printable PDF of program requirements
Content Area
Content Area Courses. World Languages Education students must complete 48 quarter hours (32 semester hours) of coursework in their language (subject) area. Specific course requirements must be met. It is strongly recommended that students meet with an advisor upon admission to review undergraduate transcripts and determine what courses in the subject area must be taken.Completion of subject-area requirements are not a prerequisite for admission. However coursework must be completed before student teaching.
For more information about content area requirements
Graduate Level Content Area Course. Graduate Level Content Area Courses must be taken before student teaching. One course to be determined by you and your advisor.
Advanced Standing
Students are admitted to DePaul’s College of Education as pre-teacher candidates. After a minimum of 8 hours of coursework, students must petition to become an advanced teacher candidate, at which time the College of Education reviews the student’s file to determine if he or she has met the criteria for continuing in the program. The criteria for advanced standing include passing the Illinois Test of Basic Skills, having a minimum GPA of 3.0, and passing the Basic Technology Assessment (EDU 025).
Field Experience
The State of Illinois requires extensive and intensive field experiences during the school day, working with both students and teachers. Field experiences, which are assigned by faculty in program courses, offer a gradual introduction to the full range of experiences associated with teaching. Level I experience provides students an opportunity to observe a classroom and engage with small groups of students. Level II experience allows students to teach short lessons to small groups or an entire classroom.
For more detailed information about field experiences Click Here.
Student Teaching
Student teaching is the culminating experience of the program that places students in a classroom full time for at least 10 weeks. Students become progressively more responsible for curriculum development and classroom instruction with the end goal being complete control during the last half of the overall experience. An on-campus seiminar accompanies student teaching.
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Admission requirements
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