The College of Education and Human Development offers professional development and test preparation workshops to enhance your credentials and build the skills you need to be successful:

Endorsements on your Professional Educator License

Are you looking to enhance your Illinois Professional Educator License with additional endorsements?

GovState offers coursework to earn your:

For more information, contact:

Carla Johnson

Carla Johnson
Academic Advisor/COE Dean
cjohnson@govst.edu
708-235-3989
Office Location: G378


GRE Workshops

Graduate Record Exam Test Preparation

Acquire strategies in math, reading comprehension, writing, and verbal and quantitative skills to improve GRE scores using acclaimed Cambridge test preparation materials. Textbooks, practice tests, and all course materials are included in the course fee.

After completing the GRE prep course, you should:

  • Feel confident that you understand the requirements, scoring, and logistics of the GRE.
  • Be able to recognize specific question types on the GRE. 
  • Understand the skillsets the GRE tests.
  • Understand which math concepts are tested on the GRE.
  • Have practiced and received feedback on actual GRE writing prompts.
  • Be able to evaluate your strengths and areas for improvement as you continue to prepare for the GRE. 

Location: Governors State University
For more information, please contact the School of Extended Learning at 708.534.4099


GRE Online Test Preparation

For those who cannot visit our campus, we offer an online course in partnership with The Princeton Review.

  • Students can visit the Princeton Review website and enroll in a GRE LiveOnline course of their choice: GRE LiveOnline 
  • During checkout, students can enter the promo code: GSUGRE.
  • Payment plans are available. Students can pay for their course in three payments.*

*Please note that the cost of the online course is different than the course offered onsite at GovState.

GovState School of Extended Learning

The School of Extended Learning (SXL) at Governors State University serves as the continuing education and workforce development center for the University. Visit their webpage for opportunities to add to your professional skills and knowledge and advance your career.