Master in Education (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Master of Arts in Teaching programme is $850 per credit hour..

Students complete fieldwork in schools across Waukegan and surrounding suburbs while receiving feedback from practicing teachers, professors, and principals. The programme combines coursework with hands-on teaching experience to prepare candidates for initial teaching licensure. It includes a focus on social justice and anti-racism in education. Graduates earn both a master’s degree and state-accredited licensure in their chosen subject area.

Focus areas include Social Justice and Anti-Racism, Developmental Portfolio, Identifying Dispositions (Institutional Standards).

The programme requires a total of 36 credits, distributed across coursework, field experiences, and a developmental portfolio. Students complete practicum hours in partner school districts during the program.

Graduates work as licensed teachers in public or private schools across Illinois, primarily in elementary, secondary, or PK-12 settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Those applying through the Post BA MAT option must have a major in a content area offered by Lake Forest College. Required documents include transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 59% of applicants.

Lake Forest College offers a small liberal arts setting in Lake Forest, Illinois, at 555 North Sheridan Road. Campus life includes student support and counseling services, science lab facilities, career programming, health and wellness resources, the Mohr Student Center, and opportunities for leadership and personal growth. Students can also take part in study abroad and domestic study-away programs, lectures, public events, and community-focused initiatives.

Academic study supports broad combinations of interests. Students may pursue double majors that connect areas such as music and data science, theater and neuroscience, African American studies and creative writing, or marketing and psychology. The college also provides opportunities in student research, critical thinking, the humanities, economics, business and finance, and other liberal arts fields. Graduate options listed among its programs include a Master of Accounting program and a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Lake Forest College connects its campus to Chicago through internships, trips, lectures, and cultural opportunities. The ACTIVATE: Summer Internship Program places students in downtown Chicago, where they reside in the College’s Chicago residential building, receive career preparation and mentorship, and complete an internship in the city. Career services include resume building, interview preparation, job-search guidance, events, workshops, and networking. The college states that 97 percent of students secure a career or graduate placement within six months of graduation.