educators' center
About the Educator's Center
For Future
Teachers
The Educator's Center provides information about accredited teacher preparation programs for college students & career changers available in the University Center of Lake County Campus.
Professional
Development
Provide Professional Development options for teachers, principals, superintendents and administrative staff through workshops &
seminars, which will address
district-identified needs.
Career
Advancement
Provide ongoing assessments & academic programs leading to advanced degrees, additional approvals, certificates and endorsements.
Key Partnerships
Customized Work with Local Schools
The Educators’ Center can assist schools and school districts in Lake County by providing individually tailored solutions to professional development needs.
Lake County Staffing Needs
The University Center of Lake County conducts a needs assessment surveys of Lake County school districts to understand the current staffing needs at all levels. The results are shared publicly to give the community an understanding of where the greatest gaps occur among the field of education in Lake County.
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2023 Lake County Staff Needs Assessment Results - Superintendents
Programs of Study for Future Educators
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Applied Management, Instructional Technology, Training and Evaluation, BS, NIU
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Early Childhood, BS, SIUC
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Early Childhood and Elementary Education, BA, NLU
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Early Childhood Education, BA, NLU
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Competency Based Early Childhood Education, BA, NLU
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Elementary Education, BS, SIUC
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Human Resource Development, BA, NEIU
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​Infant Toddler Studies, BA, NLU
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Organizational Learning, Innovation and Development, BS, SIUC
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Secondary Teaching, BA, UIS
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Special Education (LBS 1), BS, SIUC
