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Welcome to IDETEP
The Illinois Driver Education Teacher Endorsment Program
At your fingertips!!
Welcome to IDETEP
The Illinois Driver Education Teacher Endorsment Program
At your fingertips!!
Our Program
WELCOME TO ILLINOIS DRIVER EDUCATION TEACHER ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM
The Illinois Driver Education Teacher Endorsement Program (IDETEP) is made up of retired and current driver education teachers in the State of Illinois. We are partners with the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois and we are dedicated to educating potential driver educators. The purpose of our organization is clear as you read the following goals of our organization :
- To provide educational courses for undergraduates and experienced teachers in the State of Illinois seeking to obtain a teaching endorsement in Safety and Driver Education.
- To promote research and professional development which attempts to solve the problems associated with traffic safety and publish the information for use in public high school driver education programs.
The Program
The IDETEP/USF Program of Course Offerings
Required Courses
EEND 615: Injury Prevention and Safety
Injury Prevention and Safety covers the history, philosophy, and methods of preventing accidents, focusing on physical activity, sports, household, workplace, school, and traffic safety.
EEND 616: Driver Task Analysis
Driver Task Analysis forms the backbone of the curriculum, administration, legal, organizational, financial and procedural aspects of Driver Education.
EEND 617: Classroom Methods of Instruction in Driver Education
This course focuses on two main objectives: teaching methods for Driver Education and developing strategies, content, and materials using diverse instructional techniques.
EEND 618: Behind-the-Wheel Methods of Instruction in Driver Education
This course examines methods for delivering a sequential in-vehicle phase of a Driver Education program.
Elective Courses
EEND 619 Methods of Teaching Advanced, Evasive, Simulation and Range
This course examines the methods for delivering the Simulation and Range phase of Driver Education.
EEND 620 Teaching Driver Education to Students with Disabilities
This course examines effective methods to teach driver education to students with disabilities in both the classroom and behind the wheel phase.
Our Testimonials
What Our Students are Saying?
Amazing program. Helped me to get my Driver Ed endorsement. I struggled for years to get my Drivers Ed endorsement from other programs. This program helped me out a lot. Even when i thought I had all my classes and the state told me I needed to take one more class. This program helped guide me through everything to get my endorsement. I appreciate and love you guys. Thank you for your mentorship and guidance
Great program! Allowed me to become more marketable alongside my PE/Health endorsements. Was able to do Behind The Wheel with my current teaching position.
Great program allowed me to add DE to support the program when I was a dept chair. Also allowed me to work as a DE instruction now that I moved to admin. Love teaching DE, wish i would have added the endorsement sooner. Great program with great instructors built to allow for learning while working full time!! Everyone with the program really makes the whole experience efficient and educational. Thank you
While the content provided by the Saint Francis instructors is proving to be beneficial in the school classroom and BTW experiences, the continued support of the instructors has proven to be invaluable as the school year has progressed. This is my 19th year teaching at my school, however it is my rookie year of teaching Drivers Ed. There are no other drivers teachers at our school, thus being able to remain in contact the Saint Francis instructors has been an extremely valuable resource.
IDETEP / USF ADJUNCT STAFF
Dr. Tom Baba
IDETEP Director
Steve Scott
IDETEP Assistant Director
Dan Kleinfeldt
Classroom Methods
Sarah Douglas
Task Analysis and BTW Methods
Doug Bozych
Injury Prevention and Safety and Taks Analysis
Jill Vickery
Injury Prevention and Safety and Classroom Methods
Brent Johnston
BTW Methods
Mike Franzese
Teaching Driver Education for Students with Disabilities and BTW Methods
Chris Franzen
Adjunct Instructor
Christina Douglas
Dept. Leader
Meet the USF R.E.A.L. Team
Dr. Peter Sullivan
Dean, College of Education
Amy Mihelich
REAL Administrative Manager
Christine Marks
Learning Technologies Specialist
Maureen Hunt
Licensure Officer
Estefani Perez
Director of REAL & Advanced Programs
LET US HELP YOU
LET US HELP YOU
LET US HELP YOU
In partnership with the University of St. Francis R.E.A.L program, we are a graduate program that offers the required courses for public high school driver educators.
CONTACT US
Phone:
(847)533-8385
Email:
drtombaba@idetep.com