Teach Chicago Tomorrow

With Teach Chicago Tomorrow, Chicago Public School students progress from being a high school graduate to CPS licensed teachers in 5 steps.

1. Identify your passion in education.

• Submit the Teach Chicago Tomorrow Interest Form
  • Students must graduate from the CPS family of schools with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Commit to return to CPS as a teacher
• Explore all the education majors at ISU: https://education.illinoisstate.edu/academics/

2. Choose your pathway!

Students can choose to come to ISU directly after high school or can choose a 2+2 path that allows them to attend City Colleges of Chicago for the first two years and then complete our easy ISU transfer process.

• • 4 Year Program Pathway

    • Apply for Admission to a Teacher Education Major at Illinois State University
    • Accept your offer and complete your new student tasks: https://illinoisstate.edu/admissions/freshman-admitted/
    • Explore resources available to you, or plan a visit to campus.
    • Year 4: Be placed in a Chicago Public School for your year-long student teaching assignment

  • 2+2 Program Pathway

Attend City Colleges of Chicago and then transfer to Illinois State University

1. 1. 1. 1. Year 1 & Year 2: Complete all coursework at City Colleges of Chicago as outlined in your program’s transfer guide
            • Participate in the SEEDS program at City Colleges of Chicago which includes academic, social, and scholarship support
            • Meet with ISU representative, Yadira Ramirez (ycramir@ilstu.edu) to discuss and plan your transfer timeline
         2. Year 3 Transfer to ISU’s home campus in Normal, IL and take coursework in your major.
         3. Year 4: Be placed in a Chicago Public School for your year-long student teaching assignment. 

4. Complete Your Degree & Apply for Licensure

5. Get Hired!

Students that successfully complete the full Teach Chicago Tomorrow program can apply to the CPS early offer program and walk into a guaranteed job at Chicago Public Schools.

 You are the teacher you wish you had!

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