Career Services and Job Search Information

About Credentials
During your job search, a school district may ask for your credentials. What they are looking for is the documentation of your training and skills as a teacher, in particular, your references, transcript(s), and certificate(s).

Keep your credentials online! DePaul School of Education has partnered with Interfolio.com. Interfolio provides secure storage for your credentials and/or portfolio. For a moderate fee, you can store your file online and have paper copies mailed to schools/districts.

"Must-have" documents in your credentials:
1. Resume
Education Career Services can help you refine your resume.

2. Letters of Recommendation
We recommend three to five current letters from people who have seen you teaching or working with young people. Beginning teachers, ask your cooperating teacher, supervisor of student teaching, principal, or anyone who has seen you working with children/teens.

3. Copy of transcript(s)
These are available from the Academic Resource Center.

4. A copy of your certificate(s).

Additional items you may want to add to your file:
1. Statement of your teaching philosophy.

2. Sample lesson or unit plan.

3. Evaluation of your teaching.

Learn more about:

• Job Search Tools:

  • Education Job Search Resources
  • The Job Search Process
  • Job Fairs
  • Locating Vacancies
  • Part-Time Jobs

• Online Tools for:

  • Writing a Teacher's Resume
  • Writing a Cover Letter
  • Interviewing Tips
  • Preparing a Portfolio

• Researching Schools
• Salary Information
• Credentials
• Teaching in Other States
• Teaching Overseas

For More Information:

Lynn Bryan, Director
Education Career Services
DePaul School of Education
Schmitt Academic Center, Room 481
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago IL 60614
phone: 773-325-1652
fax: 773-325-7713

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