Aurora East #131 School District Partnership

Olivet Nazarene University is excited to partner with the Aurora East #131 School District.

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Welcome, Aurora East District #131!

Olivet Nazarene University is excited to partner with you.

We are proud to welcome the faculty, staff and administrators of Aurora East to the Olivet community. Through this partnership, eligible district employees receive a 20% tuition discount on Olivet online programs, making it even more affordable to continue your education, strengthen your skills and take the next step in your career.

Your goals matter. Your calling matters. And at Olivet, you belong here.

Grow as an Educator. Expand Your Impact.

Whether you want to add an endorsement, strengthen your classroom practice, prepare for leadership or earn an advanced degree, Olivet’s School of Education offers flexible programs designed with working educators in mind.

Our accelerated online programs allow you to continue serving your students while pursuing your own professional goals.

Education Programs

English as a Second Language & Bilingual Endorsement – Develop the knowledge and skills to better serve multilingual learners and diverse school communities.

Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement – Expand your ability to support students with diverse learning needs through a convenient online endorsement program.

Reading Teacher Endorsement – Strengthen literacy instruction and learn research-based strategies you can apply directly in your classroom.

Master of Arts in Education: Reading Specialist – Build advanced expertise in literacy instruction while preparing to serve as a reading specialist, interventionist, coach or literacy leader.

Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum & Instruction – Advance your teaching practice with contemporary strategies in curriculum design, instruction, assessment and educational leadership.

Safety & Driver Education Endorsement – Complete coursework designed to help qualified educators pursue Illinois Safety and Driver Education credentials.

Doctor of Education in Ethical Leadership– Prepare to lead with greater purpose and influence through Olivet’s doctoral program focused on ethical decision-making, organizational leadership and meaningful change.

Your Aurora East District #131 Partnership Benefit

As an employee of District #131, you have access to a special Olivet partnership benefit:

20% tuition discount on eligible online programs . Additional scholarship opportunities may also be available for your district cohort, providing even more ways to make your Olivet education affordable.

Your partnership benefit can be used for education programs as well as Olivet’s other online bachelor’s, master’s, certificate and doctoral offerings.

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More Ways to Grow at Olivet

Education may be where many of our district partners begin, but your Olivet partnership gives you access to opportunities across the University.

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The Student Experience

Olivet is committed to your success. Our admissions counselors can assist you through the application process and a team of financial solutions counselors can help you through the financial aid process in order to help you understand your options in paying for school. Throughout the program, you will have a team by your side, seeing you through to graduation day.

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“I have a deeper understanding of how to be an authentic leader because of my Doctor of Ethical Leadership degree from Olivet Nazarene University. In business, in the military, in education, I’m synergizing what I learned to create my own leadership style.”

Amy Morys ’00/’19 Ed.D.

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