Undergraduate Teaching Partnerships

What is UTEP?

The Undergraduate Teacher Education Partnership (UTEP) program is a unique opportunity for students who want to become certified to teach in Illinois by completing their bachelor’s degree from Greenville College in elementary education.

Students begin the process while working on their associate’s degree and then continue by transferring to Greenville College who then brings the courses to their community college campus. Greenville College faculty will then guide them through the steps to complete their coursework, required field experiences and student teaching.

Where is UTEP offered?

Currently UTEP is offered at Kaskaskia College (Centralia, IL), Lewis and Clark Community College (Godfrey, IL), Lincoln Christian University (Lincoln, IL), and Southwestern Illinois College (Belleville, IL).  In the future more sites may become available.

How long is the program?

Elementary education typically takes one and a half years including student teaching.

When do classes meet?

Classes meet Monday through Thursday in the evenings. Class times vary each night. The night format is designed to be convenient for our students.

When can I start?

Students can begin the program in either the fall semester or the spring semester. Classes do not begin over the summer.

What is the elementary certificate?

An elementary education certificate allows you to teach grades Kindergarten through 9th grade. Most elementary education teachers won’t find a middle school with 9th grade so typically the highest grade level taught is 8th grade.

Who do I contact for more information or to schedule an appointment?

Please call the Admissions Coordinator for Education Programs, at 1-800-345-4440 ext. 6757 or 618-664-6757.

What will it cost?

Concerned about the cost of education? Discover your financial aid options here.

Related Information

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• LiveText.com, Illinois Certification Testing System
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• 2011 - 2012 Program Calendar (26k .pdf)
  
• Middle Grades Endorsements Information and Worksheet April 2010 (135k .pdf)

Advisement Sheets

• Lincoln Christian University
  • Elementary Education (22k .pdf)
• Kaskaskia College
  
  • Elementary Education (22k .pdf)
• Lewis and Clark Community College
  
  • Elementary Education Fall '12 (22k .doc)
  • Elementary Education Fall '13 (22k .doc)
• Southwestern Illinois College
  • Elementary Education (156k .pdf)

• GPA Calculator (44k .xls Excel 97-2003 document)
  • Students may use this tool to calculate their cumulative GPA from two institutions or their estimated professional education GPA. This Excel workbook contains multiple sheets within.

 

Contact Information

1(800)345-4440 | (618)664-6757
utep.info@greenville.edu