With 41 accredited teacher education programs,

Illinois State University Illinois State University (ISU) is a public university in Normal, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, it is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of th ...

is one of the premier teaching preparation institutions in the nation. The College of Education offers a range of

undergraduate Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-le ...

and graduate teacher education and administrator preparation programs and certificates.

Accreditations

Illinois State University has been continuously 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. In addition, Illinois State achieved the highest marks (“target”) in four standards. The NCATE report cited the following areas of strength:College of Education Accreditation
retrieved April 8, 2014. * Content preparation of educators * Clinical experience opportunities for candidates * Multiple 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 Education

Elementary Education

Elementary Education: Bilingual/Bicultural Sequence

Middle Level Education
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College of Education Majors
retrieved April 8, 2014.

Graduate programs

Master's Degree in Reading

Master's Degree in Teaching and Learning

Doctoral in Teaching and Learning
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College of Education Academics
retrieved April 8, 2014.

Department of Special Education

Undergraduate programs

Special Education: Specialist in Deaf and Hard Hearing Sequence

Special Education: Specialist in Learning and Behavior Sequence

Special Education: Specialist in Low Vision and Blindness Sequence
College of Education Majors
retrieved April 8, 2014.

Graduate programs

Master's Degree in Special Education (Master of Science or Master of Science in Education)

Doctoral in Special Education

Graduate 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 Foundations
are undergraduate courses taken in EAF.

Graduate programs

Master's Degree in College Student Personnel Administration

Master's Degree in P-12 Educational Administration (Principal Preparation)

Doctoral in Higher Education Administration

Doctoral in P-12 Administration
* Graduate Certificates/Endorsements
Chief School Business Official Endorsement

Superintendent Endorsement

References

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