School of Education

Areas of Study

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  • Being an Education major at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ means you are part of a cohort of students who collaborate, grow, and succeed together. You will benefit from small class sizes, innovative teaching strategies, co-teaching instruction, field experiences, and research projects.

    Our Education programs are customizable, meaning you can create a path that suits your interests and career goals. Working with your academic advisor, you can personalize your plan of study with the addition of specialty endorsements, study abroad experiences, and ample time teaching and observing in the classroom.

    The School of Education offers 9 majors that lead to teacher licensure:

    • Art Education (Specialist K-12)
    • Biology Education (Grades 9-12)
    • Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
    • English Education (Grades 9-12)
    • Mathematics Education (Grades 9-12)
    • Music Education (Specialist K-12)
    • Physical Education (Specialist K-12)
    • Social Science Education (Grades 9-12)

    The School of Education offers three endorsements, which you may add to your choice of teacher licensure program:

    • Bilingual Education (Pre K-Grade 12)
    • English as a Second Language (Pre K-Grade 12)
    • Special Education (valid for the grade range of the Professional Educator License)

    Licensure Only Programs

    ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ offers licensure-only programs for students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree, which provides the coursework and field experiences required for teacher licensure in the State of Illinois.

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Undergraduate Programs

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    Elementary Education

    Our program builds a high degree of confidence within our students, which converts into a high placement rate for our program and great opportunities for our graduates at the principal and superintendent levels.
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    Elementary Education – Online

    Want to advance your career by completing your degree or licensure in the field of Elementary Education? Need a flexible program that fits your busy schedule? Then ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½â€™s accelerated Online Elementary Education Program is perfect for you.
  • Secondary Education

    Secondary Education

    The Secondary Education program allows a student to earn a teaching degree for a specific area of study.