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Office of Teacher Education and Certification
Staff Members
- Larry Sondler, M.S., Director of Teacher Education
- Wendy Connolly, M.S., Director of Clinical Practice
- Jane Lundin, M.S., Coordinator of Field Experiences
- Michelle Keller, Certification Advisor and Evaluator
- Dawn Kehoe, Secretary, Office of Teacher Education and Certification
- Mary Ryan, Secretary, Office of Teacher Education and Certification
- Lydia O'Grady, Secretary, Office of Teacher Education and Certification
Services Provided
The Office of Teacher Education and Certification serves as a central location through which students gain information. It is the responsibility of the staff to coordinate all teacher education services that students need.
- Field Experience Online Registration
- Fingerprint Test Online Registration
- Undergraduate admission to the School of Education
- Oversight of progression through teacher education programs
- Assignment of undergraduate students to academic advisors
- Identification of and placement in field experience sites
- Housing of field experience documentation
- Registration materials and study guides for the Illinois Certification Testing System Test
- Collection, evaluation and documentation of portfolio submissions
- Application and admission to student teaching
- Applications for enrollment in Practicum
- Student teaching placement decisions
- Academic procedures regarding completion of teacher education programs
- Illinois State Board of Education: certification applications and submissions
- Criminal background investigation submissions
- Evaluation of undergraduate requirements for graduate students





