Lake Forest College Educational Endorsement Application

Student Type (hidden)

Round Always Create (Hidden)

Round (Hidden)- Fall 2027

App Submitted (Hidden)

Generate Pin (Hidden)

App Submitted Date (Hidden)

We are thrilled that you've decided to apply for an additional/subsequent teaching endorsement at Lake Forest College. Requirements to apply:

Must hold or be working towards a Professional Educator License (PEL) from Illinois
Must have completed teacher licensure program through Lake Forest College's Department of Education

Before completing the following application, contact Adrienne Thoms, Educator Preparation Program Coordinator, at thoms@lakeforest.edu to discuss your interests and the program.

Please complete entire application once: This application is not a lengthy one, and you should prepare your answers in advance so you can complete the application in its entirety.

If you have any questions regarding your application to the additional/subsequent endorsement program or other academic programs in Education, please contact Adrienne Thoms (email listed above). We look forward to learning more about you and supporting your ongoing professional development as an educator.

Personal Information

Name

Your name and identity are important to the College. We will use preferred name in most communication to you, but some official documentation may use your legal first name. Please note this as you complete the name portion of your application.

First Name*

Middle Initial

Last Name*

Suffix (Jr, III, etc.)

Preferred Name

Other Last Names Used

Have any of your names (first, middle, last, or preferred) changed since graduating from Lake Forest College? If so, what were the names used during your time at the College? This information is important in linking your most current information with anything on a previous Lake Forest College record.

Address

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Contact Information

Email Address*

Mobile Phone Number*

Home Phone Number

Opt-in to receive text messages from admissions?*

Biographical Information

Birthdate*

Legal sex*

Gender Identity (e.g. woman, man, non-binary, gender fluid, etc.)

Pronouns

She/her/hers

He/him/his

They/them/theirs

Other pronouns

If your preferred pronouns are not included in the list above, please provide your pronouns here.

Contact Adrienne Thoms (thoms@lakeforest.edu) if you want us to use different pronouns in specific circumstances.

Race/Ethnicity

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

No

Check one or more of the following that best describes you:

Citizenship Information

Primary Citizenship*

Dual Citizenship

Are you a US Permanent Resident?*

Permanent Residence Card Number OR Social Security Number*

If you do not have a Social Security number please enter 000-00-0000.

Current Visa Type?

Visa Expiration Date

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Academic Information

College Experience

Are you a graduate of Lake Forest College?*

Yes

No

Which year did you graduate from Lake Forest College?*

Do you hold a Master of Arts in Teaching from Lake Forest College?*

Yes

No

Do you have a teaching license (PEL) or certificate from Illinois?*

Yes

No

Which year did you receive your first teaching license (PEL) or certificate?*

Endorsement Program

Please select the education endorsement program you are interested in*

*You must have or intend to have proficiency in a second language. Approved languages can be found here.

Please write which language you would like an endorsement in*

Which term do you plan to start?

Do you plan to study as a full-time or part-time student?*

Apply

Lake Forest College Educational Endorsement Application