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About OCE Programs

In select areas, programs that provide complete coursework for a certificate, endorsement or other professional credential are offered through OCE. Like the individual courses offered through OCE, some of these programs are open to members of the general public who meet course and program pre-requisites. Enrollment in other programs is restricted.

Courses for both open and closed enrollment programs are displayed in our course catalog.  Closed enrollment programs are appropriately designated.  If you have questions regarding any program offered through OCE, please email us.



Open Enrollment Programs
The following programs are available to the general public, provided you meet the specified program prerequisites. Click on the program name to see a list of the courses in the program.

Spring 2010
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Approval
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval
  • Management and Leadership in the Non-Profit Disability Organization Certificate Program


  • Fall 2009
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Approval
  • Certificate in the Teaching of Economics
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval


  • Summer 2009
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Approval
  • Certificate in the Teaching of Economics
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval
  • Economics for Leaders credit course option
  • Economics is for Life! credit course option
  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Summer Training Institute credit course option
  • TCF Bank - Chicago Public Schools Financial Literacy Program


  • Spring 2009
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Approval
  • Certificate in the Teaching of Economics
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval


  • Fall 2008
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Approval
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy


  • Summer 2008
  • ARE @ UIC - Refresher Course for the Architect Registration Examination
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Approval
  • Economics is for Life! credit course option
  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Summer Training Institute credit course option
  • TCF Bank - Chicago Public Schools Financial Literacy Program


  • Spring 2008
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval


  • Fall 2007
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval


  • Summer 2007
  • ARE @ UIC - Refresher Course for the Architect Registration Examination
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Economics for Leaders credit course option
  • Economics is for Life! credit course option
  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Summer Training Institute credit course option
  • TCF Bank - Chicago Public Schools Financial Literacy Program


  • Spring 2007
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval


  • Fall 2006
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood Special Education Approval
  • Teaching Economics with Current Events


  • Summer 2006
  • ARE @ UIC - Refresher Course for the Architect Registration Examination
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Credit course option for National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Summer Institute
  • Credit course option for Teaching Trade Issues Summer Program
  • Economics is for Life! credit course option
  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Summer Training Institute credit course option
  • TCF Bank - Chicago Public Schools Financial Literacy Program
  • Weird Science


  • Spring 2006
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • International Dentist Program, I (IDP I)
  • International Dentist Program, II (IDP II)


  • Fall 2005
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • Financial Fitness for Life - Financial Literacy Courses for Teachers
  • International Dentist Program, I (IDP I)
  • International Dentist Program, II (IDP II)


  • Summer 2005
  • ARE @ UIC - Refresher Course for the Architect Registration Examination
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Certificate in the Teaching of Economics
  • Credit course option for Economic Forces in American History program
  • Economics for Leaders credit course option
  • Economics is for Life! credit course option
  • International Dentist Program, I (IDP I)
  • International Dentist Program, IB (IDP IB)
  • International Dentist Program, II (IDP II)
  • Landmarks of American History: Workshops for School Teachers, July 10-16, 2005
  • Landmarks of American History: Workshops for School Teachers, July 17-23, 2005
  • Minority Engineering Recruitment and Retention Program (MERRP) - Summer Bridge Courses
  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Summer Training Institute credit course option
  • TRIO Summer Bridge Program Courses
  • Weird Science


  • Spring 2005
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • International Dentist Program, I (IDP I)
  • International Dentist Program, II (IDP II)


  • Fall 2004
  • Assistive Technology Certificate Program
  • Continuing Professional Education in Physical Therapy
  • International Dentist Program, I (IDP I)
  • International Dentist Program, II (IDP II)


  • Summer 2004
  • Economics for Leaders credit course option
  • Leadership Academies
  • Minority Engineering Recruitment and Retention Program (MERRP) - Summer Bridge Courses
  • Summer Workshop & Credit Course for Music Educators
  • The 20th Annual Art Therapy Summer Institute
  • TRIO Summer Bridge Program Courses
  • Weird Science and Wade Chemistry Workshop


  • Closed Enrollment Programs
    The following programs are sponsored by outside agencies specifically for certain pre-identified groups of students. Students are pre-selected according to criteria determined by the sponsoring agency. If you are interested in a program in the following list and believe you qualify for participation, contact OCE directly for additional information about the program.

    Spring 2010
  • CPS Algebra Initiative Cohort SP 10
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 4
  • SchoolRise Fellows Program
  • Teaching American History - District 211
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement Program SP 10
  • UIC/HGK Basel Program Spring 2010


  • Fall 2009
  • CPS Algebra Initiative Cohort FA 09
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 3
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 4
  • Early Childhood Director Credential Coursework
  • SchoolRise Fellows Program
  • Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Program - 3rd Cohort
  • Teaching American History - District 211
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement Program FA 09
  • UIC/HGK Basel Program Fall 2009


  • Summer 2009
  • Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research Program
  • College of Education Closed Program Courses
  • Department of Disability and Human Development Closed Program Courses
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 3
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 4
  • Nursing Closed Program
  • Summer Prematriculation Program for GPPA-Medicine
  • Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Program - 3rd Cohort
  • Teaching American History - District 211
  • The Chicago Area Writing Project - Invitational Summer Institute in Writing
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement Program SU 09


  • Spring 2009
  • College of Education Closed Program Courses
  • CPS Algebra Initiative Cohort SP 09
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 3
  • Early Childhood Director Credential Course
  • Infant Toddler Credential Course
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Project Attach
  • Teaching American History - District 211
  • The Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Project - 2nd Cohort
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement and Algebra Initiative Courses SP 09
  • UIC/HGK Basel Program Spring 2009


  • Fall 2008
  • College of Education Closed Program Courses
  • CPS Algebra Initiative Cohort FA 08
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 2
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 3
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • SchoolRise Fellows Program
  • Teaching American History - District 211
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Project - 2nd Cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program -Northwest Community cohort
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement and Algebra Initiative Courses FA 08
  • UIC/HGK Basel Program Fall 2008


  • Summer 2008
  • Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research Program
  • College of Education Closed Program Courses
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 1
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 2
  • Nursing Closed Program
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Chicago Area Writing Project - Invitational Summer Institute in Writing
  • The Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Project - 2nd Cohort
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement Courses SU 08


  • Spring 2008
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 1
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 2
  • OIA Closed Programs
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Project Attach
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Project
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program -Northwest Community cohort
  • UIC-CPS Ed and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement and Algebra Initiative Courses SP 08
  • UIC/HGK Basel Program Spring 2008


  • Fall 2007
  • College of Education Closed Program Courses
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 1
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 2
  • Links to Learning
  • OIA Closed Programs
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Supporting Teachers Supporting Teaching (ST2)
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Project
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2006 -2007 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program -Northwest Community cohort
  • UIC-CPS Education and Middle Grades Math Education Endorsement and Algebra Initiative Courses FA 07
  • UIC/HGK Basel Program Fall 2007


  • Summer 2007
  • AUSL/Golden Apple Scholars
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research Program
  • CPS High School Transformation Project
  • Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program - Cohort 1
  • Graduate College Summer Interdisciplinary Seminars 2007
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Nursing Closed Program
  • Proviso Math Integrated with Science Education (PROMISE) Initiative for Math
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Chicago Area Writing Project - Invitational Summer Institute in Writing
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The Teacher Leaders for Children (TLC) Project
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Spring 2007
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2006 -2007 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Fall 2006
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Links to Learning
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Public Administration Certificate Programs
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2005 -2006 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2006 -2007 cohort


  • Summer 2006
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Credit course option for Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research Program
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • Proviso Math Integrated with Science Education (PROMISE) Initiative for Math
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership


  • Spring 2006
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Public Administration Certificate Programs
  • Teaching American History - Homewood-Flossmoor
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2005 -2006 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Fall 2005
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • Foundation for Global Democracy and Development
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Public Administration Certificate Programs
  • TATAT (Teaching All Teachers About Transition)
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2004 -2005 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2005 -2006 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Summer 2005
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Credit course option for Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research Program
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • Foundation for Global Democracy and Development
  • Graduate College Summer Interdisciplinary Seminars 2005
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Middle Grades Mathematics IV Alternative Certification Program
  • Middle Grades Science III Alternative Certification Program
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Proviso Math Integrated with Science Education (PROMISE) Initiative for Math
  • TATAT (Teaching All Teachers About Transition)
  • The Nature, Math, and Science Partnership
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Spring 2005
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • Foundation for Global Democracy and Development
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Middle Grades Mathematics IV Alternative Certification Program
  • Middle Grades Science III Alternative Certification Program
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Public Administration Certificate Programs
  • TATAT (Teaching All Teachers About Transition)
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2004 -2005 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cohort Program - UCH
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Fall 2004
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Middle Grades Mathematics IV Alternative Certification Program
  • Middle Grades Science III Alternative Certification Program
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Public Administration Certificate Programs
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2003 -2004 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Administrative Leadership Certificate Program - Fall 2004 -2005 cohort
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cohort Program - UCH
  • The UIC College of Nursing Bridges to Doctorate Program


  • Summer 2004
  • Chicago Public Schools Office of Mathematics and Science approved courses
  • Ed.D. program in Urban Educational Leadership
  • Facilitating Accelerated Certification for Educators (FACE)
  • GATE @ UIC
  • Middle Grades Endorsement Education Courses
  • Middle Grades Mathematics III Alternative Certification Program
  • Middle Grades Mathematics IV Alternative Certification Program
  • Middle Grades Science II Alternative Certification Program
  • Middle Grades Science III Alternative Certification Program
  • Partnership READ
  • Partnership READ Fellows Program
  • Public Administration Certificate Programs
  • The Annual Summer Institute in Digital Media (I-d Media)

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