ED 425 Enrollment Form
ED 425, offered during Fall Term only, is a required course for undergraduate Teacher Candidates. Prerequisites include: (1) admission to candidacy in an approved teacher licensure program in secondary education, (2) GPA thresholds, (3) required coursework, (4) consent of the instructor and the Council of Teacher Education (CTE). CTE ensures that Teacher Candidates meet the course prerequisites by the semester deadline in order to be granted approval to register. Teacher Candidates are encouraged to communicate any concerns about meeting requirements to CTE immediately. Submission of this form DOES NOT guarantee approval to register. Approval notifications will be sent AFTER spring semester grades are posted.
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(1) At several points on this form, you will need to open https://my.uic.edu/ to find specific information about your degree, such as GPA information and when you completed specific education coursework at UIC. (2) If you are unsure of how to respond to a section, DO NOT SUBMIT the form, instead, contact CTE for support at uic_cte@uic.edu.
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Field Experience Placement
During ED425, students participate in field experience for 60+ hours over the course of the semester. Students can list their preferred geographical region below. Please note that these preferences will be taken into account for your field experience placement, but are not guaranteed. Students are placed in schools with quality mentor teachers in CPS high schools where UIC has established partnerships. When approaching your observation hours this semester, consider the fact that CPS spans over 200 square miles and includes over 100 high schools. The average commute time in Chicago is over 30 minutes, and it is likely that your commute will reflect this average. Organizing these placements takes a tremendous amount of time and energy, as teachers and principals agree to welcome UIC Teacher Candidates into their schools and classrooms and take on the work of mentoring future teachers. For these reasons, once a school placement is assigned, it will not be changed. Students will be notified of their field placement once ED 425 begins.
Rank in order, with top choice being most preferred, the area of the city that you would like to complete your field experience.
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Please share where you will be living next semester (Chicago neighborhood or suburb):
How do you plan to travel to your ED 425 placement? (Select all that apply)
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Vehicle
Metra
CTA (bus, L line, etc.)
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When do you plan to student teach?
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Spring 2027
Fall 2027
I'm not sure yet
If you will be student teaching in Spring 2027, are you interested in a linked placement? This means you will complete your field experience and student teaching at the same school.
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Maybe
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Are you planning to earn an ESL endorsement?
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Yes
Maybe
No
Which of the following types of school would you be most interested for your placement? Select all that apply.
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Neighborhood school
Magnet school
Selective enrollment school
Charter school
Is there anything else you would like to share about your ideal placement school?
All field experience for ED 425 is completed in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). There are no exceptions to this requirement. In order to conduct field experience hours in CPS you are required to complete a background check and receive the CPS Field Experience approval notice. Have you completed this process?
Yes, I have the CPS Field Experience approval notice
No, I do not have the CPS Field Experience approval notice, but I have completed the CPS Background Check process.
No, I have not yet completed the CPS Background Check or Field Experience Approval process.
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Upload the CPS Background Check approval notice OR the Accurate Biometrics receipt. If you do not have either forms, contact the Council on Teacher Education (CTE) immediately at uic_cte@uic.edu. Course enrollment is contingent upon submitting your CPS Background Check approval notice to CTE.
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Requirements for ED 425
Students are granted approval to register after meeting the following three requirements: candidacy, GPA thresholds, and previous coursework. To find specific information pertaining to the below requirements, login into https://my.uic.edu/.
Check all that apply.
I am fully admitted to Candidacy
I have a cumulative GPA of 2.5+
I have a Major GPA of 3.0+ (Except MST in Mathematics, 2.5+)
I have a cumulative GPA in education courses of 3.0+
Please check all the prerequisite courses you have completed and/or currently registered for.
ED 200
ED 210
CI 414 (Not required for some programs)
SPED 410
If you have not taken any of the prerequisite courses listed in the previous question, please indicate which semester you plan to take the course.
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Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
ED 200
ED 210
CI 414
SPED 410
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Signature acknowledging all information provided is true
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