About OCE Programs
Open Enrollment Programs
Closed Enrollment Programs
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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