The candidate must have met all financial obligations to the university. The candidate must maintain satisfactory grades in the final semester in order to be considered eligible for graduation at the end of that semester. These applications are filed with the Office of Teacher Education. To be certified to teach in the public schools of Illinois a candidate must be of good character, in good health, a citizen of the United States, or who are legally present and authorized for work, and at least nineteen years of age. Therefore, students should apply for certification as soon as possible after graduation to avoid being liable for additional coursework should the state modify its requirements.
Students are responsible for meeting requirements necessary for certification.
Illinois requires passing scores on state tests of basic skills and competency in the certification areas. Neither the taking of these tests, nor their results are used by Loyola as criteria for program completion or recommendations for certification. Each curriculum in the School of Education is an organized and integrated program of courses designed to attain the objectives of a particular degree. In the following pages, the approved curricula leading to the bachelor's degree in education are outlined as an aid in planning one's college courses and in registration for courses. Notations appended to each curriculum outline should be checked carefully before the student registers for courses in each semester.