Are you thinking of becoming a teacher? Congratulations! You have chosen a noble, fulfilling career where you will empower children to become independent learners, to achieve their potential, to improve their lives, and to positively impact the lives of others. There is no other career that has as much potential to enable you to become important and crucial influence in forming the learning communities of the future.

In our rapidly changing world, our personal fate as well as the fate of nations may well depend on the breadth, depth and bases of our educational systems. Education is, more than ever, the key to the future, and the role of educators has never been more central. At Benedictine University, we are dedicated to developing educators who are effective practitioners, committed to scholarship, lifelong inquiry, leadership and social responsibility.

Our diverse faculty represent a variety of disciplines; We have full-time faculty who specialize in science, reading, special education, curriculum design, mathematics and school administration. Faculty are engaged in a variety of activities outside the confines of the classroom, such as research, presentations, writing projects, and collaborative activities with colleagues from other institutions. The expertise, energy and passion of our faculty toward our students is reflected by the outstanding placement rate post-graduation, and the positive feedback we consistently receive from the schools at which they are hired.

Private colleges and universities are uniquely qualified to provide a diverse academic preparation with special attention to each student. Benedictine University has a long history of preparing teachers for careers in public, parochial and private schools in Illinois and across the nation.

The Teacher Education Program at Benedictine University dates back to 1963, when approval was received from the Illinois State Board of Education to prepare elementary and secondary teachers. Today the University prepares individuals for three different certificates, Elementary, Special Education and Secondary, and spans eleven subject areas. As recently as 1998, the Teacher Education Program was approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Benedictine University also offers an Alternative Teacher Education Program in Science and Mathematics through the Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies.

The Lecturers listed are individuals who have been employed as instructors on an as-needed basis, within the last several years, to teach courses at Benedictine University. Instructors listed may not currently be employed by Benedictine University. The University is fortunate to be able to provide our students with part-time faculty whose experience, credentials and commitment to education add to the high quality of our resident faculty.

mail College of Education and Health Services Benedictine University Kindlon 258 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532 key contact(s) Erica George, Assistant to the Dean e-mail egeorge@ben.edu phone (630) 829-6084 fax (630) 829-6281 hours Monday -Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.