High School Certification
This program will follow the general structure of the elementary school program and will initially be open to only U of C students. Internships will be at the high school campus of the University of Chicago Charter School and one other Chicago public school. The first year Chicago UTEP will accept candidates into the Internship/High School is 2009.
This program will parallel the existing the existing program's commitment preparing teachers for working in urban schools. Internship sites will include the University's own Charter high school, as well other Chicago high school's with classrooms led by strong mentor teachers. The first cohort will begin its work in 2008-2009.