Which Program is Right for You?
Volunteer Teaching Corps |
UNITE |
|
Length of Program |
2 years |
1 year (2nd year option available) |
Participants |
Recent college graduates (0-3 years out of school) |
Career-changers (at least 3-5 years of work experience) |
School Placements |
Inner-city, parochial schools within the Archdiocese of Chicago |
Chicago Public Schools, charter schools, parochial schools |
Grade levels |
Elementary schools, high schools (Math and Science placements) |
Elementary schools, high schools (Math and Science) |
Community Living |
Yes |
No |
Compensation |
$150 monthly stipend, housing, meals, living expenses, transportation, health insurance |
First-year teacher's salary |
Certification/Training Costs
|
No |
Yes |
Teacher Certification |
Yes |
Yes |
22 graduate credits through Northwestern University |
Yes |
Yes |
Scholarship options for completion of the Masters degree |
Yes |
No |