Office of Teacher Education

Staff Members

  • Larry Sondler, M.S., Director of Teacher Education
  • Wendy Connolly, M.S., Interim Director of Clinical Practice
  • Leslie Applegate, M.S., Coordinator of Field Experiences
  • Monica Bridges, M.P.A., Certification Advisor and Evaluator
  • Colleen Kinsella, Secretary, Office of Teacher Education
  • Mary Ryan, Secretary, Office of Teacher Education
  • Lydia O'Grady, Secretary, Office of Teacher Education

Services Provided

The Office of Teacher Education 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.

  • 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
  • Application 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

 

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Contact Us:

School of Education
Room: G200, Warde Academic Center
Phone: (773) 298-3200

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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