With 41 accredited teacher education programs, Illinois State University is one of the premier teaching preparation institutions in the nation. The College of Education offers undergraduate and graduate teacher education and administrator preparation programs and certificates.
Accreditations Illinois State University has been accredited since 1954.College of Education Accreditation, retrieved April 8, 2014.
In April 2012, the Board of Examiners found that Illinois State successfully met all six of the national standards for educator preparation. Illinois State also achieved the target marks in four standards. The NCATE report cited the following areas of strength:
Content preparation of educators Clinical experience opportunities for candidates Initiatives to incorporate diversity across the unit Broad participation of faculty members in the unit governance system
School of Teaching and Learning
Undergraduate programs Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education Elementary EducationElementary Education Elementary Education: Bilingual/Bicultural SequenceElementary Education: Bilingual/Bicultural Sequence Middle Level EducationMiddle Level EducationCollege of Education Majors, retrieved April 8, 2014.
Graduate programs Master's Degree in ReadingMaster's Degree in Reading Master's Degree in Teaching and LearningMaster's Degree in Teaching and Learning Doctoral in Teaching and LearningDoctoral in Teaching and LearningCollege of Education Academics, retrieved April 8, 2014.
Department of Special Education
Undergraduate programs Special Education: Specialist in Deaf and Hard Hearing SequenceSpecial Education: Specialist in Deaf and Hard Hearing Sequence Special Education: Specialist in Learning and Behavior SequenceSpecial Education: Specialist in Learning and Behavior Sequence Special Education: Specialist in Low Vision and Blindness SequenceSpecial Education: Specialist in Low Vision and Blindness Sequence
Graduate programs Master's Degree in Special Education (Master of Science or Master of Science in Education)Master's Degree in Special Education (Master of Science or Master of Science in Education) Doctoral in Special EducationDoctoral in Special Education Graduate Certificate ProgramsGraduate Certificate Programs Deaf and Hard of Hearing Listening and Spoken Language Profession Director of Special Education Learning and Behavior Specialist II: Behavior Intervention Specialist Learning and Behavior Specialist II: Curriculum Adaptation Specialist Learning and Behavior Specialist II: Multiple Disabilities Specialist Learning and Behavior Specialist II: Transition Specialist
Department of Educational Administration and Foundations
Social foundations Social FoundationsSocial Foundations are undergraduate courses taken in EAF.
Graduate programs Master's Degree in College Student Personnel AdministrationMaster's Degree in College Student Personnel Administration Master's Degree in P-12 Educational Administration (Principal Preparation)Master's Degree in P-12 Educational Administration (Principal Preparation) Doctoral in Higher Education AdministrationDoctoral in Higher Education Administration Doctoral in P-12 AdministrationDoctoral in P-12 Administration Graduate certificates/endorsements Chief School Business Official EndorsementChief School Business Official Endorsement Superintendent EndorsementSuperintendent Endorsement
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