Admission to Professional Studies
Applying for a Teaching Certificate
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Lisa Huempfner
Coordinator of Teacher Education
Office: STV 235
Phone: (309)438-7874
Email: Email Lisa Huempfner
After you have read and understood the guide, please contact:
Languages, Literatures & Cultures advisor
Office: STV 231B,
Phone: (309) 438-3279
Email: foradvisor@ilstu.edu
Approximately a year and a half before you plan to student teach, you will also need to contact
Jackie Mitchell
Supervisor of Student Teaching
Office: STV 209
Phone: (309)438-7960
Email: Email Jackie Mitchel
Illinois State University offers a nationally certified K-12 teacher education program in French, German and Spanish. Although the certification program is an undergraduate program, it is possible to complete the requirements for teacher certification while working on a M.A. in French, German or Spanish. Those who already have a B.A. degree may wish to return to the university to complete a 2nd Bachelor’s degree to obtain certification or they may take classes for teacher certification only, depending on the courses still needed to complete the certification requirements.
Click here to download a detailed guide to our French/German/Spanish Teacher Education programs.
List of Gateways and Performance Based Assessments required