Valley City State University has partnered with the College of DuPage to provide a unique opportunity for students to graduate earning their Bachelor of Science Degree in education.
Valley City State University has one of the best education programs in the United States.
The 3+1 education teaching programs have been structured for College of DuPage students and include elementary, technology and engineering, history, math, and English.
Students studying to become licensed teachers will have the opportunity to student teach in their local area and to work as a paraprofessional while completing online coursework.
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Students who are interested in transferring to VCSU from the College of DuPage.Choose your program
Become licensed to teach Elementary Education in Illinois
Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Education through three years of coursework at the College of DuPage and then finish with Valley City State University’s online Elementary Education program.
Students can complete their student teaching in their local area.
Students participating in this program will also have the opportunity to maintain employment, for example as a paraprofessional, while completing coursework at College of DuPage and the online Education program through Valley City State University.
The VCSU Online Elementary Education Director will work one-on-one with 3+1 students looking to pursue their degree to teach in elementary school.
Dr. Allen Burgad
Dean, School of Education
Become licensed to teach high school English in Illinois
Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with an English concentration through three years of coursework at the College of DuPage and then finish with Valley City State University’s online English Education program.
Students can complete their student teaching in their local area.
Students participating in this program will also have the opportunity to maintain employment, for example as a paraprofessional, while completing coursework at College of DuPage and the online English Education program through Valley City State University.
Professor Lee Kruger will work one-on-one with 3+1 students looking to pursue their degree to teach English in high school.
Lee Kruger
Associate Professor of English
Become licensed to teach high school history or social science in Illinois
Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a History or Social Science concentration through three years of coursework at the College of DuPage and then finish with Valley City State University’s online History and Social Science program.
Students can complete their student teaching in their local area.
Students participating in this program will also have the opportunity to maintain employment, for example as a paraprofessional, while completing coursework at College of DuPage and the online History Education program through Valley City State University.
Professor Steven King will work one-on-one with 3+1 students looking to pursue their degree to teach history in high school.
Steven King
Professor of History
Become licensed to teach high school Math in Illinois
Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a Math concentration through three years of coursework at the College of DuPage and then finish with Valley City State University’s online Math Education program.
Students can complete their student teaching in their local area.
Students participating in this program will also have the opportunity to maintain employment, for example as a paraprofessional, while completing coursework at the College of DuPage and the online Math Education program through Valley City State University.
Professor Jamie Wirth will work one-on-one with 3+1 students looking to pursue their degree to teach Math in high school.
Jamie Wirth
Professor of Math
Become licensed to teach Technology and Engineering in Illinois
Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) concentration through three years of coursework at the College of DuPage and finish with Valley City State University’s online Technology and Engineering Education program.
Students can complete their student teaching in their local area.
Students participating in this program will also have the opportunity to maintain employment, for example as a paraprofessional, while completing coursework at the College of DuPage and the online Technology and Engineering Education program through Valley City State University.
This program is ideal for individuals who like to solve problems and work with their hands.
- There is an extreme shortage of teachers in the areas of technology and engineering. Graduates in this field have a 98% job placement.
Professor Jason Dockter works one-on-one with 3+1 students looking to pursue their degree to teach Technology and Engineering Education in a high school setting.
Jason Dockter
Professor of Technology and Engineering Education
VCSU has one of the best, most innovative education programs in the nation.
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Once a student is approximately one full semester from completing an Associate Degree (AA) at the College of DuPage, they should submit an application to transfer to VCSU.
Prior to applying, it is important for students to connect with the Counseling, Advising and Transfer Services team at the College of DuPage.