College of DuPage offers a wide range of academic resources and student activities geared toward teacher preparation students to help you succeed in your studies and get involved on campus.
Academic and Career Pathways
Determine the pathway you need to take to graduate on time.
- Education Transfer Pathway, AA
- Paraprofessional in Education, Certificate
- Teaching Online Utilizing Technology, Certificate
Education Student Forms
Cooperating Teacher Form
Education Resources
- Educators Unplugged Podcast
- DuPage County Regional Office of Education
- Illinois Certification Testing System
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Updated Education Information
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) is the International Honors Society in education. KDP members connect COD to the local education community and participate in educational outreach programs. Members strive to support the education field locally and globally.
KDP is open to students at College of DuPage who satisfy the following criteria:
- Degree-seeking student at COD Completed, in progress or programmed 6 hours in education
- Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA
- Fulfilled the invitation fee and chapter dues of $110
Contact Assistant Professor Karen Ladendorf at ladendorfk@cod.edu for additional information.
Student Education Association
The Student Education Association (SEA) is a student-run organization for students who are looking to be future educators, want to learn more about teaching or meet other people. Meetings are from 1 to 2 p.m. every second Thursday of the month on Zoom.
The SEA website provides additional information that can help you get involved.
Become a Middle or High School STEM Educator in Four Years
Partnering with Elmhurst University, COD is able to provide a guided pathway that enables students to graduate with a bachelor's degree in just four years (typically a double major).