Northern Illinois University

External Programs - Visual and Performing Arts

CSA Teacher Levels

Faculty

Teachers who are on the faculty at Northern Illinois University. Most teach advanced students only and will require an audition before accepting a student from the community school. Prices vary for NIU faculty. Call the office for further information.

Associate

Teachers who have many years of teaching experience. Most have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in the field and some are advanced graduate students with numerous years of teaching experience. Associates are usually teachers who live in the community.

Apprentice III

Teachers who have taught for the community school for at least two years and who have recently graduated from NIU’s School of Music, Art, or Theatre.

Apprentice II

Teachers who have taught for at least three years. They are usually graduate students who are majoring in the subject area. 

Apprentice I

Teachers with at least one year of teaching experience. They are usually undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in the subject area.