Regional Education Academy for Leadership
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*High School Dual Enrollment*
Bilingual Education
Bilingual Education Endorsement
Character Education
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Computer Science
Differentiated Instruction and Gifted Education
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Director of Special Education
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Driver Education
Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities
The courses in this section are 100% online.
ESL Endorsement
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Education Endorsement
Educational Technology
Note that most of these classes have one virtual meeting during the first week of the course. You will find the meeting detail on the course application.
Elementary Education Courses
English Language Arts
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Experiential Courses
Financial Literacy and Economics
The course in this section is 100% online.
Franciscan Studies Certificate
Gifted Education
Health Endorsement
Health and Physical Education
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Heart of Teaching
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Instructional Coaching
LBS I Endorsement
Please note that Section I of EEND 642 runs the entire semester and has 8 mandatory in-person meetings on the Joliet campus. Details are available on the application form.
Methods of Teaching - Graduate Level Courses
Methods of Teaching - Undergraduate Level Courses
Middle Grades
Music Education
NOAA Teacher at Sea
The courses in this section are 100% online.
National Board Courses
National Board Renewal
New Courses
Partner Courses and Cohorts
Physical Education
Planning & Assessment
Reading
Reading Teacher Endorsement
Science Education
Please note that Section I of EEND 642 (assessment and diagnosis) runs the entire semester and has 8 mandatory in-person meetings on the Joliet campus. Details are available on the application form.
Semester Specials: 1 Hour Courses for $195
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Semester Specials: 3 Hour Courses for $585
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Semester Specials: Other
The courses in this section are 100% online.
Serving Special Populations
Special Education
Please note that Section I of EEND 642 runs the entire semester and has 8 mandatory in-person meetings on the Joliet campus. Details are available on the application form.
Supporting Student Well-Being
Technology Specialist Endorsement
Note that most of these classes have one virtual meeting during the first week of the course. You will find the meeting detail on the course application.