Overview

Consider an Education - Secondary, Senior High major at North Park University if you want to be a part of this exciting time for young people as a teacher. You’ll share your expertise in a specific subject while also teaching young women and men how to think critically and communicate clearly. Do your part to prepare our future leaders.

Middle and high school teachers are vital figures in the lives of adolescents and teenagers. At this critical age, students are starting to decide where they want to go in their own lives, developing their abilities for critical thinking and reasoning, communication, and complex problem-solving. With a North Park degree in senior high education and a major in a specific content area, you will have the strong academic foundation and extensive classroom experience to make an immediate impact on the lives of young people nationwide.

Students at North Park University:

Enhance their own education by getting involved with various service and extracurricular activities at North Park, such as:

Joining North Park’s Future Educators Association
Volunteering through Urban Outreach, including at local tutoring programs
Instructing tutoring sessions or working in the Writing Center
Participating in Global Partnerships trips
Studying abroad

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching: Professional Responsibilities
Social Science Content and Methods For the Middle Grades
Grammar and Writing Pedagogy
Multicultural Education Practices: Challenges for the Diverse Classroom
Mathematics Methods for the Middle Grades
Survey of Teaching Exceptional Learners

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Online Application (No Application Fee)
Official transcripts must be submitted to North Park by a high school principal, administrator, teacher, or counselor.
Academic recommendations are letters written and submitted by a current or former teacher attesting to your academic abilities within the classroom.
SAT or ACT tests are optional and not required for admission.
We require international students to submit proof of English proficiency.
Essay

International students studying in the United States will require visa sponsorship.

Formal application to the School of Education when enrolled in Introduction to Teaching (EDUC 2120)
An overall GPA of 2.5
Acceptance into an area of concentration or approved major
Positive recommendations from School of Education faculty
Approval by the Teacher Education Screening Committee
Completion of health screening
Successful results of criminal background check

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37500 USD / year

≈ 37500 USD / year
Out-of-State

37500 USD / year

≈ 37500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37500 USD / year

≈ 37500 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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