Helpful Resources

CPS Student Teaching Handbook

Learn more about the roles/responsibilities that are involved in the student teaching experience. Please click here for the Student Teaching Handbook.

Educational Resources

CPS Student Code of Conduct - To ensure a unified purpose among schools, CPS developed the CPS Student Code of Conduct. It sets forth a firm foundation for students, parents and teachers to build effective school and classroom behavior management programs.

Urban Needs in Teacher Education (UNITE) - UNITE is focused on preparing teachers at all levels with knowledge, skills and experience to be a confident urban educator. They seek to achieve excellence in education by creating highly qualified teachers for the nation's most disadvantaged youth. UNITE includes programs starting in high school extending through veteran teacher supports in urban areas. Programs include university chapters; immersion student teaching programs; partnerships with urban schools and their future teacher clubs; professional development for pre-, student, and in-service teachers; immersion-type professional development; and employment supports.

Donors Choose - Donors Choose is an organization connecting classrooms and teachers in financial need with individuals who want to help. Please click on the link to learn more about exciting ways that you can bring funding to your individual classroom.

Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) - The Associated Colleges of Illinois is an organization uniquely qualified to help improve teaching and learning in high-need schools. Please click on the link to learn more.

Teaching Excellence Network (TEN) Discussion Boards & Blogs - The Teaching Excellence Network is a free professional virtual community for teachers created by the Golden Apple Foundation. Golden Apple's Teaching Excellence Network is a place to create, experiment, debate, connect and explore the world of teaching with other excellent educators. Join the conversation now by clicking the link above.

Teacher Recruitment

Successfully finished student teaching? Please click here to learn more about the CPS employment process.

Illinois State Board of Education

Please click here to learn more about applying for your teaching certificate.

Legal Statement (Title IX): It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination should be referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60603, 773-553-2688 (TTY-773-553-2699).