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THE IMPACT OF NCE ON MY CAREER By Rose Johnson ‘79 I decided in about 1973 to return to school 17 years after college in order to fulfill requirements for the Illinois Teaching Certificate. I chose the National College of Education because it had a good reputation of educating teachers and its location in Evanston was excellent for me. At first I was just going to complete the two required courses in the teaching of primary math. After doing well in the two courses taught by the great mathematician, Lola May, Ph.D., I decided I should press on to finish a Master of Education degree with an emphasis on reading. Attending classes at night so that my husband could be with our daughters, it took six years to finish my master’s degree. My teaching certificate and my Reading Specialist certification enabled me to attain positions in both school districts in Evanston, Ill. The latter certification allowed me to teach kindergarten through 12th grade. My students, at all levels, succeeded in acquiring the skills needed at later points in their school careers. My comfort level with my teaching abilities gave me the strength to expand my career into more community work around the education of children. It culminated with my seeking elected office as a school board member twice and board president during my final two years on the board of education of Evanston School District 65.
Two of my professors remain my good friends today.
Thanks, National College of Education/ National Louis University.
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