"Introduction to the Profession and the Craft of Teaching" Course at National Louis University

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a teacher, but wondered how the profession really works and what it takes to succeed? This course at Chicago's oldest, largest, and best-established teacher preparation university will guide you through making the right decision about whether this vitally important profession is for you. And if you complete the course and are admitted to National Louis University's Masters in Teaching degree program, you will have earned 3 credits toward completing the degree. *

Course content will comprehensively address the key factors in teaching today:

• Trends and debates in the teaching profession
• Social, cultural, political, and economic forces in American education
• How the K-12 sector works (regulation, certification, policy)
• Developing a personal philosophy and approach to teaching

The course will also include a fifteen-hour field experience that
puts each participant in a teaching setting.

* Conditions for receiving academic credit for the course
at National Louis University

• This course is for new students only—not for those currently enrolled at National Louis University.
• Completion of this course does not constitute or guarantee admission to any National Louis University degree program.
• The 15 hour field experience and a passing grade are required for those who aim to apply academic credit from the course toward an MAT degree at NLU.

Logistics

This course will meet for ten weeks, with one three-hour seminar session each week at our Chicago Campus. Please note the time and dates below:

About National Louis University

• Celebrating its 125th year, National Louis University is one of Chicago's oldest private universities and a leader in providing quality professional education.
• National Louis ranks 1st in the state of Illinois for the number of graduate degrees in education conferred.
• NLU alumni have earned 57 Golden Apple Awards—one of the most prestigious teacher honors in the State of Illinois—more than any other school of education.
• Founded in 1886 as a teacher training institute, NLU is credited as the founder of the modern American Kindergarten movement and the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Its current innovative projects include serving as a degree-providing partner to Teach for America, and providing professional development and applied research in dozens of Chicago Public Schools.

How to Redeem Your Offer

To redeem your offer and register for the class contact one of the following NLU personnel. Please have your Groupon redemption code available.