Dr. John J. Laukaitis is an expert in the history of philosophy of education and has written and edited several books in his areas of scholarship. Prior to his becoming a professor of education, he was a high school English teacher and administrator.

“The preparation that our teacher candidates receive,” Laukaitis says, “is nothing less than exceptional.” He routinely hears the praises of school administrators as they share how well North Park graduates exceed their expectations. “It is not uncommon for me to hear how well our graduates serve the schools in which they teach or hear that a school administrator recommended North Park University to a prospective student in the field of education,” he says.

To prepare future educators, the School of Education relies on dedicated professors who have extensive classroom experience and who care deeply about each teacher candidate who enters one of its programs. Additionally, Laukaitis states, “North Park University integrates meaningful clinical experiences that provide students with exposure to a variety of school settings such as neighborhood public schools, charter schools, magnet schools, and parochial schools.”