In response to strong demand, Roosevelt University and the Chicago Teachers Union Foundation Quest Center are partnering to enable Chicago teachers to earn an ESL or Bilingual endorsement in a high quality, low cost, cohort format.
A new Spring cohort is in formation and will begin on March 20, 2017. The cohort will complete the 6 courses needed to earn the ESL and Bilingual endorsements taking two courses at a time over three consecutive semesters. The anticipated end date is December, 2017. Each semester, one of the courses will be online and the other one will be face-to-face. Face-to-face classes will be held on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the CTUF Quest Center, 1901 West Carroll. Parking is free. See the Schedule of Courses link on the left sidebar for more information.
CPS teachers who enroll in this special program will be taught by a Roosevelt University faculty member and CTUF Quest Center Professional Development Facilitator Theresa Insalaco-DeCicco. All cohort teachers will be required to complete 100 clinical hours in accordance with Illinois endorsement requirements; teachers seeking the bilingual endorsement will need to pass a language proficiency exam. See the Clinical Hours link and the Examinations link on the left sidebar for more information.
CPS teachers who qualify for this cohort will pay a special rate of only $1,080 per course. There are no other fees or hidden costs. The total cost per semester is $2,160.
How to Earn Admission
To apply for admission to this special cohort, fill out a preliminary screening form. You must complete this form in order to earn admission to the cohort. Forms will be accepted until the start date of March 20, 2017. For optimal consideration, please submit your screening form by March 1, 2017.
How to Enroll in Your Spring 2017 Courses
You have two options to enroll. You can check the appropriate box on the preliminary screening form giving Roosevelt University permission to enroll you in the Spring 2017 courses; you will be notified by email when your enrollment is complete, and you will be provided with directions about how to pay your tuition. You also can contact Ms. Laura Lag, Assistant Dean of Student Services, to let her know that you wish to enroll. You can reach Ms. Lag at 312-853-4753 or llag@roosevelt.edu.
How to Pay for your Spring 2017 Courses
Directions for paying your tuition are provided in the attachment below. Cohort members can pay their tuition in full, create a four month payment plan, or make arrangements for their school to pay. Payment arrangements are required to secure your enrollment in the cohort and should be made immediately after you are registered for your courses.
For more information about the new cohort, please contact Ms. Laura Lag, Assistant Dean of Student Services, at 312-853-4753 or llag@roosevelt.edu.
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