This description is prepared for the convenience of students seeking secondary teaching certification through the Department of History at Northern Illinois University. Students seeking certification should note that procedures and requirements may change and that this description therefore should not be taken as a legal document or as a binding statement of rights and obligations. Students should always seek counseling and advising from the History/Social Sciences program Advisor and Coordinator before making any decisions or assumptions about their status in the program and their path to completion.
The following requirements apply to all students (both undergrad/postgrad and student-at-large/graduate) pursuing certification through the History/Social Sciences Teacher Certification Program at Northern Illinois University.
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