Programs for Teachers
Below is a list of degree and certificate options offered through the University Center of Lake County that may be of interest to teachers or those who wish to become certified teachers.
For a full page description of each of these programs, see our complete degree list.
If you would like to learn more about any of these programs, contact Recruitment Specialist/Advisor Tonia Baxter by calling (847) 665-4014 or by submitting an email via Contact/Visit Us.
Type 73 Programs
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Education Specialist in School Psychology (Type 73)
- Concordia University Chicago Master of Arts in School Counseling (Type 73)
Type 75 & Superintendent/CSBO Programs
- Northeastern IL University Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Type 75)
- Dominican University Master of Arts in Educational Administration (Type 75)
- IL State University Ed.D. Educational Administration (P - 12 Administration Concentration) - Superintendent and CSBO certification
- Western IL University Ed.S. Educational Leadership - Superintendent and CSBO certification
- Western IL University Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Reading & ESL Programs
- Benedictine University Master of Education, Reading and Literacy (Reading Specialist)
- Northern IL University Master of Science in Education in Reading and Literacy (Reading Specialist)
- Northern IL University Master of Science in Education in Reading and Literacy (ESL/Bilingual)
- Benedictine University English as a Second Language Endorsement
- Concordia University Chicago English as a Second Language Endorsement
- University of IL Springfield English as a Second Language Endorsement
Special Education
- Dominican University Master of Science in Special Education (LBS 1)
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale Bachelor of Science in Special Education (LBS 1)
Additional Approvals/Endorsements
- Kendall College Post-BA Early Childhood Education (04)
- Dominican University Master of Arts in Teaching (03 or 09)
- Dominican University Teacher Certification for College Graduates (03 or 09)
- University of IL at Springfield Secondary Teaching Certificates in English, Mathematics, Social Sciencs & Sciences (09)
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale approval in Special Education (LBS1)
- Concordia University Chicago Master of Arts in Educational Technology (Type 10) and Technology Specialist
Teacher Leadership
- University of IL Springfield Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership
- University of IL at Urbana-Champaign Master of Education—Curriculum, Technology, & Education Reform (CTER)
- Saint Xavier University Master of Arts in Teaching and Leadership
- University of IL Springfield Legal Aspects of Education Certificate
- Concordia University Chicago Master of Arts in Educational Technology
- Concordia University Chicago Master of Arts in Differentiated Instruction
- Concordia University Chicago Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology
Programs for Teaching or Working in Settings Other than K-12 Schools
- University of IL at Urbana-Champaign - Master of Education—Human Resource Development
- University of IL at Urbana-Champaign - Master of Education in Community College Teaching & Learning
- North Park University Master of Higher Education Administration
- Southern IL University Carbondale MSEd in Workforce Education & Development
- North Park University Certificate in Higher Education Administration


