Educators

The Illinois CPA Society values its relationship with high school and college educators. Together we can provide support to those eager to enter the accounting profession and continue its tradition of excellence. Generations entering the workforce ahead are bright, hard working and eager to make a difference. What more could we ask for?

Take advantage of the Illinois CPA Society as a resource for providing information and materials to your students and for acting as a liaison between academia and industry. It’s up to all of us to work together to recruit the best and brightest.

If you are interested in joining the Illinois CPA Society as a academic affiliate, read more about our member benefits.

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Auditor Independence Education Materials
Auditor Independence Education Materials were created to help audit and accounting professors and other faculty teach auditor independence to their students by focusing on core concepts, real-world applications, and prevailing rules related to auditor independence. The materials are designed to create a greater awareness among students about why independence is important to our profession as well as the capital markets. These materials include a video program and discussion questions, an in-class laboratory market game, five case studies, suggested solutions, and teaching notes. Portions of the education materials can be used for undergraduate and graduate courses and may be particularly useful for introductory accounting, auditing, and advanced auditing courses.

College faculty members can access the Auditor Independence Education Materials from the password-protected website. This site also provides access for students to download materials specifically for their use. Register for your username and password. Deloitte & Touche LLP developed the Auditor Independence Education Materials in conjunction with the University of Illinois Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society. For more information, please contact Mark Chain, Deloitte & Touche LLP, or Professor Mark Peecher, University of Illinois.

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The AICPA's newsletter, The CPA Letter, produced by the AICPA's Academic & Career Development Team features a supplement for educators and students published five times a year during the months of February, April, May, September and November. Read more in latest issue of The CPA Letter.

Questions, comments, feedback:

Jacqueline Berk Babb, Director, Students and Young Professionals
312.993.0407 ext. 293 or 800.993.0407 (Illinois only)