Endorsement is available to students obtaining full licensure in an approved UIC Teacher Education major. To teach French as a second subject in Illinois public schools one must apply for and receive an Endorsement from the State Board of Education and meet all of the additional course and other requirements the Board has established. The teaching license is not automatically awarded upon successful completion of licensure and degree requirements. Before the license is issued, the candidate must file an application with the State of Illinois and take a subject content examination administered by the State Board of Education. For information on requirements and application procedures, contact the Council on Teacher Education.

If you submit IELTS certificate as proof of your English language skills, none of your sub-scores must be below 6. GPA requirements may differ depending on the country you are applying from. Please, bear in mind that this program isn’t offered for Russian and Azerbaijani citizens.