Teacher Certification
McKendree's Center at Scott AFB offers a Teacher Certification Program that leads
to certification to teach at the secondary level. Students must have already completed
a Bachelor's degree in any area. Classes meet in the evenings, adjacent to Base,
at the Scott Elementary School. The program includes course work in Education, three
semesters of classroom experience and a semester of student teaching. In addition, students
must pass three tests required by the State of Illinois which consist of the TAP (Test
of Academic Proficiency), a Content Area Test, and the Assessment of Professional
Teaching Test. If a student has any deficiencies from their undergraduate program,
these must be completed before student teaching.
The requirements (29 credit hours) can be completed in 4 semesters. (The 29 credit
hours does not include any credit hours for deficiencies). Tuition for courses in
the Teacher Certification program is $425/credit hour for the 2012-2013 school year. If
you are currently employed in an educational capacity with a school district, inquire
about the Educator's Scholarship.
To find out more about this program and to determine if you qualify to participate,
please contact Pam Chambers, Assistant Director, McKendree's Center at Scott AFB at
618-256-2006 or pchamber@mckendree.edu.
