Designated Teacher Shortage Areas
Identified for the Paul Douglas Scholarship

Info on the scholarships and applications can be obtained from ISAC at 1-800-899-4722.

The United States Department of Education approved the following as designated teacher shortage areas during the 2007-2008 school year:

• Special Education
  • Cross Categorical
  • Emotionally Disturbed (BD)
  • Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)
  • Other/General Special Education
  • Speech/Language Impairment
• Regular Education
  • Bilingual Education
  • Mathematics
  • Reading
  • Science
• Geographic Region:
  • Standard Elementary Instructor (Chicago 299 only)

Paul Douglas Scholars and individuals who have been receiving a teacher shortage scholarship in other areas should contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) at 1-800-899-4722. Information on teacher shortage scholarships and applications can also be obtained by contacting ISAC.

The above identified shortage areas are also eligible for payment deferral provisions of the Federal Stafford Loan, Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL), Federal Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS), and the reduction of teaching obligation under the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program. Federal Stafford and SLS borrowers, who have questions concerning their loans, including the teacher shortage area deferment, should call the Federal Student Aid Hotline at 1-800-4FEDAID.

Past Years

2006-07 School Year

• Special Education
  • Cross Categorical
  • Emotionally Disturbed (BD)
  • Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)
  • Mental Retardation (EMH/TMH)
  • Other/Generic Special Education
  • Specific Learning Disability (LD)
  • Speech/Language Impairment
• Regular Education
  • Bilingual Education
  • Elementary Physical Education (K-8)
  • Mathematics
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Spanish
• Geographic Region:
  • Standard Elementary Instructor (Chicago 299 only)

2005-06 School Year

• Special Education
  • Cross Categorical
  • Emotionally Disturbed (BD)
  • Specific Learning Disability (LD)
  • Speech/Language Impairment
• Regular Education
  • Bilingual Education
  • Mathematics
  • Music (K-8)
  • Physical Education (K-8)
  • Reading
  • Science
• Geographic Region:
  • Standard Elementary Instructor (Chicago 299 only)

2004-05 School Year

• Special Education
  • Cross Categorical
  • Emotionally Disturbed (BD)
  • Specific Learning Disability (LD)
  • Speech/Language Impairment
• Regular Education
  • Bilingual Education
  • Foreign Language -- Spanish
  • Mathematics
  • Science
• Geographic Region:
  • Standard Elementary Instructor (Chicago 299 only)

2003-04 School Year

• Special Education (K-12)
  • Behavior Disordered
  • Cross Categorical
  • Learning Disabled
  • Other/General
  • Speech & Language Impaired
• Regular Education
  • Bilingual Education
  • Music
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Reading/English Language Arts
• Geographic Region:
  • Standard Elementary Instructor (Chicago 299 only)

2002-03 School Year

• Special Education (K-12)
  • Behavior Disordered
  • Cross Categorical
  • Learning Disabled
  • Speech & Language Impaired
• Regular Education (K-12)
  • Bilingual Teacher
  • Music
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Science
• Geographic Region:
  • Standard Elementary Instructor (Cook County only)

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