Students will be able to select from the following licensure options when applying to the Lake Forest College teacher licensure program:

• Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
• Dual Elementary and Middle School Education (Grades 1-6; Grades 5-8)
• Dual Secondary and Middle School Education (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12) in biology, chemistry, English, history or mathematics
• K-12 Education in art, music, Spanish or French

Current and incoming students are encouraged to work closely with their academic advisors to create a plan for course enrollment leading to application eligibility for the desired licensure program.

A minor in education is offered only for students who have been accepted into the 3-2 MAT program. An interdisciplinary Educational Studies minor also is offered for those students who have a strong interest in educational issues but do not wish to complete a teacher licensure program at the undergraduate level.

Requirements in brief

All students in the teacher education program fulfill four sets of requirements to graduate with a recommendation for licensure:

• Completion of the Lake Forest College GEC ? see an advisor in the Department of Education for recommended courses
• Completion of the course requirements within the Department of Education
• Completion of a major outside of the Department of Education
  • for secondary education ? a major in the content area of licensure
  • for elementary education ? any content major at the College
• Additional courses as necessary to meet Content Area Standards in broad fields for licensure