Inter-College Transfer to Education Majors

Current University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students may apply to the Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors for their junior or sophomore year respectively. There are currently 2 application periods to the major for admission to fall 2012:

• Spring Application Deadline: February 1st. Applications available beginning December 5th.
• Summer Application Deadline: June 18th. Applications available beginning June 1st.

Informational meetings are held regularly, Wednesday's at 4 p.m., to provide information and advise on the application process. Students are encouraged to attend prior to their intended admission period. Sessions are posted on the college web calendar and are available here.

Students interested in applying should:

• Read the PowerPoint presentation on the Inter-College Transfer process (ICT).
• Review the FAQ's.
• Review the requirements for the specific major of interest.
• Begin working on your experience with children of a similar age and stage of development for which you will seek certification.
• Familiarize themselves with how to create a PDF file.
• E-mail the Pre-Teacher Academic Advisor, if you have questions.

Requirements

In addition, all applicants must:

1. Pass the Illinois Certification Testing System Test of Basic Skills prior to admission. For the February application period, applicants must take the Basic Skills test no later than the last exam administered in the fall semester (typically given in November) preceding the application date. For the June application period, it is recommended that applicants take the test no later than June 4. Applicants will not be admitted unless they have passed the Basic Skills Test by the deadline.  Register for the test online. To prepare for the test, review the study guides and take the practice test on the Illinois Certification Testing System web site.  An additional practice diagnostic test can be found at www.basicskillsprep.org/login.jsp. To gain access, click on “Register Student” and enter the UI passcode of NJ33AUI8GU.
2. Provide evidence of having 50 hours of formal experience working with children or youth comparable to the age-level of students served in the program for which application is made.
3. Have a competitive Illinois and cumulative GPA. Applicants must have at least a 2.50 Illinois and cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
4. Demonstrate a high-level written communication (quality of writing, thoughtfulness about education, reflective thinking).
5. Complete prerequisite coursework. The following courses have been identified as prerequisites for entry into the major. Completion of the courses before entry serves two principal purposes: (1) it provides evidence of an applicant's prospects for success in the advanced portion of the program, and (2) it helps to ensure completion of the entire program in a timely manner. Applicants who have not completed or are not enrolled in the prerequisite courses at the time of application may be at a competitive disadvantage for admission.
   • Satisfactory completion of Composition I.
   • Two years of one language other than English in high school or through the second level course in college must be completed by desired term of entry.

Additional eligibility requirements include the successful completion of the courses listed below, for the specific major of interest.

To Apply

Applications will be accepted online December 5th through February 1st. Summer application period dates have not yet been established. Applicants will log in using their net ID and Active Directory password. The online application can be saved before submitting so applications can be completed over a period of time. Applicants are required to upload the essay, resume, hours verification form(s) referenced above.