Illinois State University is currently seeking candidates for The Transitioning Paraprofessionals into Teachers of English Learners programs. These are federally funded programs designed to assist bilingual paraprofessionals become fully certified bilingual and ESL teachers. Successful student participants will earn a B.S. Ed. degree in elementary education with bilingual and ESL approvals.
The programs bring Illinois State University curriculum and professors to the University Center of Lake County Campuses in Grayslake and Waukegan. The schedule is designed to allow participants to continue working while taking classes. Tuition is free for candidates accepted into the program.
Candidates interested in applying to the program must: Attend an information meeting Have an AA degree (or its equivalent) that meets Illinois State University’s general education requirements Have at least a 2.5 GPA Have a passing score on the Illinois Certification Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) Be a bilingual paraprofessional or teacher’s aide Commit to teach in a high-needs school district for 3 years
Application Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013
Information Meetings will be held:
Saturday, Feb 9, 2013◦ 9:30am –11:00am University Center, Waukegan
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013◦ 7:00pm–8:30pm University Center, Waukegan
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013◦ 5:00pm–6:30pm University Center, Grayslake
Monday, Feb 18, 2013◦ 2 Sessions
◦ 10:30am–12:00pm University Center, Waukegan & 1:30pm–3:00pm University Center, Grayslake
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013◦ 6:00pm - 7:30pm University Center, Grayslake
University Center Locations:
University Center of Lake County 1200 University Center Drive Grayslake, IL
University Center of Lake County at Waukegan 1 North Genesee Street, Suite 300 Waukegan, IL
For additional information, please contact:Maria Luisa Zamudio, TPT Director, mmzamud@IllinoisState.edu
Christina Moe, Waukegan Coordinator, cmmoe@IllinoisState.edu 847-665-4101
Sabah Hassan, Grayslake Coordinator, shassan@IllinoisState.edu 847-665-4113
