• Skip to Main Content
  • Skip to Main Navigation
  • Skip to Search

Indiana University Northwest Indiana University Northwest IU Northwest

Open Search
  • IU Northwest adds School City of Hammond as newest partner of Urban Teacher Educator Preparation program
  • Indiana University Northwest
  • All News
  • Submit a News Story
  • Media Contacts
  • Office of Marketing and Communications
  • Future Students
    • How to Apply
    • Schedule a Visit
    • Degrees and Programs
    • Tuition and Costs
    • Financial Aid
    • Scholarships
    • Student Advising
    • Español
    • Transfer Students
    • Veterans Services
  • Current Students
    • Canvas
    • One.IU
    • Email
    • Information Hub
    • Student Accounts
    • Register for Classes
    • Class Schedule
    • Bookstore
    • Stay on Track
    • Commencement
    • Get IT Help
    • Student Handbook
  • Academics
    • Degrees and Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Academic Bulletin
    • Learning Resources
    • Register for Classes
    • Library
    • Adult Education
  • Student Life
    • RedHawk Athletics
    • Student Activities
    • Student Government
  • News and Events
    • All Events
    • Events Calendar
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Campus Directory
    • Disability Resources
    • Community Engagement
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Need to Know
    • Campus Suggestions
    • Virtual Tour
    • Campus Map
    • Parking
  • Alumni and Giving
  • Apply Now
  • Visit
  • Request Information
  • A-Z
  • Home
  • Future Students
    • How to Apply
    • Schedule a Visit
    • Degrees and Programs
    • Tuition and Costs
    • Financial Aid
    • Scholarships
    • Student Advising
    • Español
    • Transfer Students
    • Veterans Services
  • Current Students
    • Canvas
    • One.IU
    • Email
    • Information Hub
    • Student Accounts
    • Register for Classes
    • Class Schedule
    • Bookstore
    • Stay on Track
    • Commencement
    • Get IT Help
    • Student Handbook
  • Academics
    • Degrees and Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Academic Bulletin
    • Learning Resources
    • Register for Classes
    • Library
    • Adult Education
  • Student Life
    • RedHawk Athletics
    • Student Activities
    • Student Government
  • News and Events
    • All Events
    • Events Calendar
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Campus Directory
    • Disability Resources
    • Community Engagement
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Need to Know
    • Suggestions for IUN
    • Virtual Tour
    • Campus Map
    • Parking Services
  • Alumni and Giving
  • Search
  • Apply Now
  • Visit
  • Request Information
  • A-Z

IU Northwest News and Events

  • Home
  • IUN News
  • 2021
  • IU Northwest adds School City of Hammond as newest partner of Urban Teacher Educator Preparation program

Indiana University Northwest adds School City of Hammond as newest partner of Urban Teacher Educator Preparation program

Monday, November 01, 2021

Highly successful effort bolsters teacher qualifications, addresses teacher shortages across the region

The Indiana University Northwest School of Education announced a newly formed partnership with the School City of Hammond (SCOH) to improve the educational outcomes of the city’s students by training K-12 teachers currently working on emergency permits. The SCOH joins the Gary Community School Corporation and the School City of East Chicago in offering IU Northwest’s Urban Teacher Preparation Program (UTEP) as a path to full licensure.

The partnership provides reimbursement to teachers for associated educational expenses, including tuition and textbooks. There are currently dozens of Gary and East Chicago teachers taking advantage of the UTEP curriculum, preparing them to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Education and become fully licensed in 18 to 24 months. Participating teachers must have earned a bachelor’s degree in another area of study and agree to remain with their school districts for a minimum of three years upon graduation.

According to Chancellor Ken Iwama, the UTEP partnership program is the only teaching excellence initiative in Northwest Indiana, now serving two of the most populous cities in the state. “With nearly 22,000 K-12 students enrolled in these three school corporations, the UTEP program has immediate potential to strengthen the quality of teaching and make a lasting impact on the quality of life in the region,” he said.

Mark Sperling, dean of the School of Education, pointed to the program’s focus on outstanding classroom preparedness, and requirement to continue teaching in local schools, as improving educational outcomes. “While the teachers certainly benefit from the professional growth provided by UTEP, it is their students who gain the most. Studies have shown that the key to high levels of student achievement is strong and competitive teacher preparation,” he said.

Most classes are offered in the evenings or online to accommodate teachers’ work schedules. Areas of licensure include:

Elementary Education
• K-6

Secondary Education
• English
• Mathematics
• Social Studies (History +)
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth-Space Science)
• Visual Arts
• Spanish
• French

Teachers in all three districts are invited to apply for the spring 2022 semester. To learn more, contact the IU Northwest School of Education at 219-980-6510 or email Dr. Sperling at masperli@iun.edu.

Indiana University Northwest resources and social media channels

  • Apply Now
  • Give to IUN
  • Request Information
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Flickr

Contact, Address, and Additional Links

  • About
  • Request IT Service
  • Departmental listing
  • Español
  • Library Services
  • IUCAT
  • Collaboratory

  • A-Z
  • People Directory
  • Technology Services
  • Knowledge Base
  • Federal Disclosures
  • Career Opportunities

  • One.IU
  • Canvas
  • Email
  • Campus Virtual Tour
  • Faculty and Staff
  • Non-Discrimination Notice
  • Having trouble accessing the content on this page?

Indiana University
Northwest

3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408
    • 888-YOUR-IUN
      (888-968-7486)
    • Emergency
      219-980-6501
    • AskIU
Hispanic Serving Institution Logo

Indiana University

Accessibility | Privacy Notice | Copyright © 2023 The Trustees of Indiana University