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Teacher Licensure Program

Blackburn College is meeting the teacher shortage crisis in Illinois by accelerating the training and mentoring of highly qualified educators for areas most in need.

In just three semesters, students can learn with the tremendous Teacher Education Department, gain hands-on experience in the classroom, and officially enter the profession as a licensed educator. Blackburn-trained educators have a high success rate, with 96% of Teacher Licensure Program completers having successfully earned their Illinois teaching license.

Program Details

Robust Online Program

The program has a comprehensive focus on reading and writing in content areas, with experts preparing students to lead their own classroom.

Mentoring & Personal Attention

Faculty teach live online and offer direct support, with a community available to help prepare students for success.

Accelerated & Accessible

The program works around students' schedules, with no need to travel to campus, and takes just three semesters to complete.

Special Education

Blackburn is the only institution in the state of Illinois to offer a Special Education pathway.

Licensure Areas

This program is designed for returning students with degrees in fields other than education who wish to obtain teaching licensure in the following content areas:

• Middle Grades, 5-8
  • English
  • History / Social Science
  • Mathematics
  • Science
• Secondary Grades, 9-12
  • English
  • History / Social Science
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
• Additional Content Areas
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Physical Education
  • Spanish & Bilingual Education
  • Special Education

Admission Requirements

Due to limited space, Blackburn is currently accepting applications for the following candidates:

• Candidates accepted as Golden Apple Accelerators
• Candidates who will be employed at a school during the upcoming school year in any of the content areas listed above.

Other requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale), with students having advanced degrees from accredited institutions excused from this requirement.
• Evaluation of content coursework in official transcripts for admission.

Tuition

The tuition fee for the academic year is $5,600 per 16-week semester, with no hidden fees, increases, or additional testing required by Blackburn College to complete the Teacher Licensure Program.

Financial Assistance

Blackburn College was one of the first higher education partners for Golden Apple's Accelerators initiative in 2019. As an Accelerator, Golden Apple covers tuition and fees at Blackburn for aspiring educators while also providing a stipend to help alleviate participants' financial pressures.

Students may also be eligible for federal and state financial aid, with the application process beginning with the filing of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).