Services and Information for Prospective
Illinois Educators
If you are thinking about changing your
major or your career path, consider becoming a teacher. Teaching
is about making
a difference in the lives of students. It involves stimulating
young minds and awakening the natural curiosity in children.
It involves guiding students and having a positive impact
on their lives. If you love learning and want to share your
knowledge
and passion with students, think about teaching as your next
career.
Teaching is a very rewarding career. Some of the
rewards and benefits are:
- Helping students to get the most out of their
school experience,
- Serving as a positive role model for your students,
- Unfolding the maximum individual potential in all students,
- Finding opportunities to grow and explore,
- Seeing the successes of each student,
- Making a meaningful contribution to your local community
and society as a whole,
- Feeling good about helping others to see and learn
new things, and
- Having a flexible work environment that provides challenge.
There are things you can do now to prepare to be a teacher:
- Get involved in extra-curricular activities at
school and in your community such as clubs and sporting
events
- Seek volunteer opportunities such as tutoring
- Begin to explore teaching areas in which you have an
interest
- Actively search for learning experiences
 Click here for
specific information regarding becoming an Illinois-certified
educator!
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