Education

Education students graduate from Lake Forest College with two majors and abundant classroom experience that prepares them for a successful teaching career. In fact, 95 percent of Lake Forest education graduates go on to make a difference in children’s lives with jobs as educators.

Our students learn to become confident in their classrooms, responsive to their students, deeply knowledgeable about subject matter, and committed to their own growth as lifelong learners.

Study general methods of teaching to learn how to plan and teach lessons across disciplines and appropriate age groups. Take discipline-specific seminars to gain skills targeted to teaching a variety of academic subjects. Our students are mentored closely by full-time faculty members throughout their four years.

Learn more about the Lake Forest College Master of Arts in Teaching and the Conceptual Framework for the Education Department.

Course Descriptions Requirements Careers

Education

Department Contact

Adrienne Thoms
Department Assistant
847-735-5169
Buchanan Hall 224
thoms@mx.lakeforest.edu

Gain Real-World Teaching Experience

Our education majors have many opportunities to work with students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including interning at a local high-needs school districts. Student teaching placements are generally made in local suburban school districts.

For more than 15 years, our faculty have had a strong relationship with Waukegan Public Schools, a high-need school district north of Lake Forest. This partnership helps provide professional development for Waukegan teachers and pre-service opportunities for Lake Forest College education majors.

Clinical Experience

Regular in-school observations at schools in Chicago and local Lake and Cook County school districts
Fieldwork practicum in elementary and middle schools in Waukegan, IL
Special education clinical placement in local schools
Student teaching in local school districts or Chicago

State Accredited Licensure

Elementary grade level
Middle/secondary grade level: mathematics, English, history, chemistry, biology
K-12 grade level: visual art, music, Spanish, French
These programs are offered at the BA and MAT levels. See requirements for forthcoming changes in Illinois State Board of Education Licensure Structure.

Learn More About Our…

Teacher Licensure

Great Careers

Learn more about how Lake Forest College prepares you for a great job.
View a list of school districts currently employing our graduates.
Over 95 percent of students certified to teach at Lake Forest College are employed in schools making a difference in students’ lives.
Hear what our grads say about the program and their job prospects.