NCE Partner Cohorts & Groups: Illinois
Partner with the National College of Education
Aligned to the needs identified by partner schools, districts, and education-focused organizations, NCE offers blended, online, and off-site programs and professional development opportunities to support and enhance instructional and leadership capacity.
Check out the current, ongoing & upcoming NCE program and endorsement opportunities below that we are offering near you!
We are always expanding our partnerships! If you don't see your school, district or organization listed, contact us!
Program: M.A.T. Programs (Blended & Online)
Details: There is a 30% discount offered for Archdiocese faculty who enroll in an NLU M.A.T. degree program.
Start Term: Through Fall 2024 term
Open/Closed: Closed to Archdiocese faculty only
Contact: William Vavrin
Program: ESL and ESL/Bilingual Endorsement (Blended & Online)
Details: NLU and the D38 are partnering to offer these high need endorsements for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Start Term: Fall 2022
Open/Closed: Closed
Contact: Wendy Gaeding
Program: Early Childhood Education M.A.T. Teacher Residency Program - including Licensure and additional endorsement (Blended & Online)
Details: As a key partner for CPS’ Teacher Residency Program, NLU offers district-approved candidates a one-year program to earn licensure in early childhood education. Successful candidates will be hired by CPS for a full-time role after their residency year. Each candidate selects one additional endorsement to earn (either ESL/Bilingual Education or Special Education/LBS I) in addition to their MAT. Learn more here!
Start Term: Every Summer (July)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District Before Applying to NLU
Contact: William Vavrin
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Program: ESL and ESL/Bilingual Education, Endorsement (Blended & Online)
Details: In partnership with CPS’ Office of Language & Cultural Education (OLCE) NLU and CPS provide endorsement pathways for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students. A portion of the program costs are covered by generous funding support by OLCE. OLCE will cover 50% of the tuition.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Closed to Chicago Public School and Charter School faculty only
Contact: William Vavrin
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Program: Special Education/LBS I M.A.T. Teacher Residency Program - including Licensure (Blended & Online)
Details: As a key partner for CPS’ Teacher Residency Program, NLU offers district-approved candidates a one-year program to earn licensure in special education/Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I). Successful candidates will be hired by CPS for a full-time role after their residency year. Learn more here!
Start Term: Every Summer (July)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District Before Applying to NLU
Contact: Contact: William Vavrin
Program: Special Education (LBS I), Endorsement (Online)
Details: The courses for the Learning Behavior Specialist endorsement are offered online every term!
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Closed to CTUF members.
Contact: William Vavrin
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Program: Early Childhood Subsequent Teaching Endorsement (Blended)
Details: The Early Childhood Subsequent Teaching Endorsement program is designed for those looking to expand their career options to teach in grades birth-2. Coursework is based on your previous work experience.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Closed to CTUF members.
Contact: William Vavrin
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Program: Reading Teacher & Specialist, Endorsement or Degree (Blended)
Details: This coursework is designed for teachers who are interested in enhancing their skills within the areas of literacy, development and instruction. Educators can choose between two tracks: Reading Teacher or Reading Specialists. Either track can be applied toward the M.Ed. in Reading.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Closed to CTUF members.
Program: Endorsement and M.Ed. Programs (Blended & Online)
Details: ESL endorsement offered at a discounted rate for Distinctive faculty.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Closed to Distinctive faculty only
Contact: William Vavrin
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Program: M.Ed. Programs (Blended & Online)
Details: There is a 10% discount offered for Distinctive faculty who enroll in an NLU M.Ed. programs.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Closed to Distinctive faculty only
Contact: William Vavrin
Program: ELE Math Specialist, Endorsement (Online)
Details: NLU and the TIDE are partnering to offer this high need endorsements for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction as math coaches, leaders, and interventionalists.
Start Term: Starts Summer 2024, rolling basis
Open/Closed: Closed to DuPage TIDE educators, must register through TIDE before enrolling with NLU.
Contact: Marci Mazza
Program: Elementary Education, M.A.T. and Licensure (Blended & Online)
Details: Earn your Master’s and an Illinois teaching license to begin your career as an elementary educator in the classroom. As part of this collaboration with ECC and NLU, not only can ECC employees receive a lower partnership tuition rate but so can ECC partner schools’ employees and the residents of District 509!
Start Term: Every Fall (September)
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Marci Mazza
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Program: Higher Education Leadership, Ed.D. (Blended)
Details: For those pursuing a career in administration and leadership within higher education, this is an opportunity for you! As part of this collaboration with ECC and NLU, not only can ECC employees receive a lower partnership tuition rate but so can ECC partner schools’ employees and the residents of District 509!
Start Term: Every Fall (September)
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Marci Mazza
Program: Educational Leadership, MEd - with Principal endorsement (Blended)
Details: Classes are blended meeting one weekend a month at the district offices This is offered for both educators working for Glenbrook D225 and those outside of the district interested in earning their Principal endorsement.
Start Term: Fall 2022 only
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Marci Mazza
Program: ESL and ESL/Bilingual Endorsement (Blended & Online)
Details: NLU and the D34 are partnering to offer these high need endorsements for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Lydia Mesaros
Program: ESL and ESL/Bilingual Education, Endorsement (Blended & Online)
Details: NLU and the IRC are partnering to offer these high need endorsements for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students. This is offered at various locations each term - will always be offered at IRC’s headquarters in Arlington Heights.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Laura Beaupre
Program: ESL and ESL/Bilingual Education, Endorsement (Online)
Details: NLU and LEARN are partnering to offer these high need endorsements for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students.A portion of the program costs will be covered by generous funding from LEARN.
Start Term: Fall (September)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, LEARN Faculty Only
Contact: Marci Mazza
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Program: Learning Behavior Specialist LBS I, Endorsement (Online)
Details: NLU and LEARN are partnering to offer this high need endorsement for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for diverse learners. A portion of the program costs will be covered by generous funding from LEARN.
Start Term: Fall (September)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, LEARN Faculty Only
Contact: Marci Mazza
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Program: Middle Grade Math, Endorsement (Online)
Details: NLU and LEARN are partnering to offer this high need endorsement for those current teachers interested in adding their Middle Grade Math Endorsement. A portion of the program costs will be covered by generous funding from LEARN.
Start Term: Fall (September)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, LEARN Faculty Only
Contact: Marci Mazza
Program: M.A.T., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D. Programs
Details: There is a 20% discount offered for D207 faculty who enroll in an NLU degree program (endorsements are not included).
Start Term: Summer 2024 through Spring 2025
Open/Closed: Closed to D207 faculty only
Contact: Lydia Mesaros
Program: Educational Leadership, MEd - with Principal endorsement (Blended)
Details: Classes are blended meeting one weekend a month at a TBD location within the district. This is offered for educators working within the district interested in earning their Principal endorsement.
Start Term: Fall 2024 only
Open/Closed: Closed, for NTHS faculty only
Contact: Laura Beaupre
Program: Educational Leadership, MEd - with Principal endorsement (Blended)
Details: Classes are blended meeting one weekend a month. This is offered for both educators working for district served by #807 who are interested in earning their Principal endorsement.
Start Term: Winter 2023 only
Open/Closed: Open to any districts serviced by #807
Contact: Wendy Gaeding
Program: Secondary Education, M.A.T. & Licensure (Blended & Online)
Details: Noble and NLU are partnering to provide their current and incoming high school educators with an opportunity to earn an M.A.T. and an Illinois professional teaching license (PEL) in their current content area. A portion of the program costs are covered by generous funding support by Noble. Noble will cover 75% of tuition for degrees and endorsements starting July 1, 2021.
Start Term: Rolling basis starting Summer 2021
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, Noble Faculty Only
Contact: Marci Mazza
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Program: Secondary Education, M.A.T. & Licensure (Blended & Online)
Details: Noble and NLU are partnering to provide their current and incoming high school educators with an opportunity to earn an M.A.T. and an Illinois professional teaching license (PEL) in their current content area. A portion of the program costs are covered by generous funding support by Noble.
Start Term: Spring 2020 only
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, Noble Faculty Only
Contact: Liz Mehringer
Program: ESL/Bilingual Education, Endorsement (Blended)
Details: NLU and D187 are partnering to offer this high need endorsement for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Start Term: Fall 2022
Open/Closed: Closed to D187 teachers only
Contact: Marci Mazza
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Program: Elementary Education M.A.T. Teacher Residency Program - including Licensure and additional endorsement (Blended & Online)
Details: As a key partner for North Chicago’s Teacher Residency Program, NLU offers district-approved candidates a one-year program to earn licensure in elementary education. Successful candidates will be hired by D187 for a full-time role after their residency year. Each candidate will also earn an ESL/Bilingual Education endorsement in addition to their MAT. Learn more here!
Start Term: Every Summer (July)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District Before Applying to NLU
Contact: Marci Mazza
Program: Reading Specialist, Endorsement/M.Ed. (Blended, Online)
Details: To support the development of bilingual educators in the classroom, NLU and CCSD 15 have partnered to offer a Bilingual Reading Specialist cohort. A portion of the program costs will be covered by grant funding.
Start Term: Spring 2020, Fall 2023
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, D202 Faculty Only
Contact: Marci Mazza
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Program: ESL/Bilingual Education, Endorsement
Details: NLU and CCSD15 are partnering to offer this high need endorsement for those current teachers dedicated to providing high quality instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Lydia Mesaros
Program: Bilingual Reading Specialist, Endorsement/M.Ed. (Blended & Online)
Details: To support the further development of bilingual educators in the classroom, NLU and CCSD 202 have partnered to offer a Bilingual Reading Teacher/ Specialist cohort. A portion of the program costs will be covered by generous grant funding.
Start Term: Spring 2019
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Selected by District, D202 Faculty Only
Contact: Marci Mazza
Start Term: Every Summer (July)
Open/Closed: Closed, Candidates Must Apply and Be Approved by TFA Before Applying to NLU
Contact: Marci Mazza
Program: Early Childhood, B.A. & Licensure (Online)
Details: Classes are online or at the Wheeling location.
Start Term: Varies
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Marci Mazza
Partner Link: https://www.ucenter.org/national-louis-university
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Program: Elementary Education, M.A.T. & Licensure (Blended & Online)
Details: Classes held at University Center of Lake County or Wheeling location.
Start Term: Every Fall (September)
Open/Closed: Open
Contact: Marci Mazza
Partner Link: https://www.ucenter.org/national-louis-university
Program: B.A. Education, Bachelor in Social Work (BSW), M.A.T. and Educational Leadership (MEd, EdS, EdD)
Details: There is a 20% discount offered for West 40 members who enroll in one of the above programs before Fall 2024
Start Term: Fall 2023 through Fall 2024
Open/Closed: Closed to West 40 members only
Contact: Marci Mazza
