Approved Illinois Educator and School Personnel Preparation Programs

There are several Approved Illinois Educator and School Personnel Preparation Programs at the University of Illinois at Chicago!

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) prepares undergraduates in elementary, middle, secondary, bilingual, and special education. UIC trains graduates in school administration, early childhood, secondary, and special education. Below is a comprehensive list of the programs and program representatives. Please email the program representative with specific questions about program coursework, Middle School endorsement options and more!

Program Information

Degree Type Program Contact
Undergraduate Art Education Karyn Sandlos
Undergraduate Urban Education* Victoria Trinder
Undergraduate English David Schaafsma
Undergraduate French Inma Taboada
Undergraduate German Inma Taboada
Undergraduate History Julie Peters
Undergraduate Math Mara Martinez and Erin Schubert
Undergraduate Spanish Inma Taboada
Graduate Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Catherine Main
Graduate English David Schaafsma
Graduate History Robert Johnston
Graduate Math Mara Martinez and Erin Schubert
Graduate Science Education* Daniel Morales-Doyle
Graduate Spanish Inma Taboada
Graduate Special Education Michelle Parker-Katz
Endorsement Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) P. Zitlali Morales
Endorsement Principal Cynthia Barron
Endorsement Reading Specialist Kristine Schutz
Endorsement Reading Teacher Victoria Trinder
Endorsement School Nurse Catherine Yonkaitis
Endorsement School Social Work Annette Johnson
Endorsement Superintendent Cynthia Barron

*Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Urban Education or a graduate degree in Science Education can choose from several areas of concentration. Please refer to the program website for specific information.