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Volunteer Teaching Corps

  • Length of Program - 2 years
  • Participants - Recent college graduates (0-3 years out of school)
  • School Placements - Inner-city, parochial schools within the Archdiocese of Chicago
  • Grade Levels - Elementary schools, high schools (Math and Science placements)
  • Community Living - Yes
  • Compensation - $150 monthly stipend, housing, meals, living expenses, transportation, health insurance
  • Certification/Training Costs - No
  • Teacher Certification - Yes
  • 22 graduate credits through Northwestern University - Yes
  • Scholarship options for completion of the Masters Degree - Yes
     

UNITE

  • Length of Program - 1 year (2nd year option available)
  • Participants - Career-changers (at least 3-5 years of work experience
  • School Placements - Chicago Public Schools, charter schools, parochial schools
  • Grade Levels - Elementary schools, high schools (Math and Science)
  • Community Living - No
  • Compensation - First-year teacher's salary
  • Certification/Training Costs - Yes
  • Teacher Certification - Yes
  • 22 graduate credits through Northwestern University - Yes
  • Scholarship options for completion of the Masters Degree - No