Certification Areas
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ offers certification for the following licenses:Ìý
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Elementary/Middle (K-9) - with any major in the college or conservatoryÌý
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English Language Arts (4-12) – with a major in EnglishÌý
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Social Studies (4-12) - with a major in history, government, economics, psychology, or anthropologyÌý
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Science (4-12) - with a major in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geosciences, or physicsÌý
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Mathematics (4-12) - with a major in mathematicsÌý
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Computer Science (4-12) - with a major in computer scienceÌý
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Art (K-12) - with a major in studio artÌý
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Music (K-12) - with a major in music education in the conservatoryÌý
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Theatre (K-12) - with a major in theatre arts
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World Languages (K-12) - with a major in Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, or JapaneseÌý
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English as a Second Language (K-12) - with the teaching ESL minor in linguisticsÌý
Student Teaching Options
Elementary candidates student teach in the fall semesterÌýin theÌýAppleton Area School District, where they receive methods instruction from master teachers. Secondary & all-levels candidates student teach in the fall or spring semesterÌýwith three placement options:Ìýnear Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, in Chicago (through our partnership with the Chicago Center), or internationally (nine weeks in a local school plus nine weeks abroad).
Post-Graduate Certification
You can get certified to become a teacher through Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ even if you’ve already graduated from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ or another college.
Education Studies Minor
If you’re looking to pursue graduate study or work in an education-related field other than classroom teaching, consider the minor in education studies.
Katie Van Zeeland, Administrative Assistant
Mielke Family Department of Education
(920) 832-6714
katie.vanzeeland@lawrence.edu or education@lawrence.edu
Stop by Briggs Hall 117 (mornings) to learn more or to pick up a Teacher Certification Handbook.
Teacher Certification Outcomes
Your Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ education prepares you to be a teacher-leader in the classroom, school, and community.ÌýÌý
On Any Given Day...
...discover an array of opportunities that await you at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.
TeachChicago Urban Teaching Program
Complete your student teaching practicum and seminar in Chicago. Placements are made in both public and private central-city Chicago schools.
The best way to find out if Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is the university for you is by visiting.
Your virtual tour starts at the Arch but be sure to check out Briggs Hall, to explore social science learning spaces.