Undergraduate Programs of Study

Majors
The Department of Teacher Education offers programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education and World Languages Education. There is also a Music Education option for School of Music students.

For complete details on applying to DePaul, visit the Admission website.

Coursework Requirements
For each major, there are Liberal Studies requirements and General Education requirements. For students earning a B.A. degree there is a Modern Language requirement.

Program concentrations

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

Music Education

Physical Education

Secondary Education

World Languages Education

Other Requirements
In addition to your courses, all students are required to complete:

Steps to Teacher Education Progress (STEPs)

Field Experiences

State Certification Tests

Student Teaching

STEPs. Just as a physician progresses through stages of medical school (medical student, intern, resident), so also education candidates must progress through stages of teacher preparation. Students are admitted to DePaul's School of Education as Pre-Teacher Candidates. After a minimum of 48 hours of coursework, students must petition to become an Advanced Teacher Candidate, at which time the School 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. The next STEP in the program takes places just prior to becoming a student teacher. This STEP involves another review of the student's file to determine if he or she meets additional criteria to continue in the program. The criteria for admission to Student Teaching include passing the Illinois Subject Matter Knowledge Test in the area of spcialization.

Learn more about:

• Review course requirements for Early Childhood, Elementary, Physical Education, or , Secondary Education
• Liberal Studies
• Undergraduate Admission
• Our Faculty
• Student Teaching
• For Transfer Students
• State-Required Program Information (Title II)

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