The College of Education announced a $3,000 renewable scholarship for students in Chicago Public Schools who join the Teach Chicago Tomorrow Pathway program and enroll at Illinois State University.
Unit: Special Education
Registration Open for New Teacher Conference
The College of Education will host New Teacher Conference for all new teachers in their first through fourth years of teaching on Friday, June 11, via Zoom.
College of Education and District 87 partner on new summer program
The Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center in the College of Education (COE) is excited to launch a new summer program with District 87 in Bloomington.
Redbird Scholars track the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on education
Last spring, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic upended education in the United States.
Meet the 2020 Teaching Initiative Award winners
Five assistant professors are recognized for their outstanding commitment to teaching and student learning.
College Factual names Department of Special Education best in Illinois and the United States
The Department of Special Education was recognized by College Factual as the number one school on the lists of Best Colleges for Special Education in both Illinois and the United States.
Four honored with 2020 Outstanding University Teacher awards
The awards recognize those who methodically and consistently worked over time to enhance their teaching knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Meenoo Rami to address Redbird educators
The College of Education (COE) will host Meenoo Rami, Educator Advocate at Minecraft and Microsoft for a free webinar. All education students and educators are invited to attend Teacher Practice in a Connected World with Meenoo Rami on Thursday, February 25 at 7pm. Come discover the ways in which teachers are using the power of
Free, Virtual Professional Development for Teachers and Education Students
As the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the world of education, faculty and staff across the College of Education (COE) jumped into action not only to adapt how they prepare future educators, but also to provide current educators relevant knowledge and tools to be successful in their “new” classrooms. This spring, the COE is excited to continue to offer a variety of virtual professional development webinars and online resources. Each session is free and has professional development credit available.
New online master’s program in Low Vision and Blindness
The Department of Special Education at Illinois State is excited to announce the newly created Master’s in Low Vision and Blindness. Illinois is experiencing a severe shortage in educators licensed to teach in the area of low vision and blindness. This fully online program will provide licensed teachers an opportunity to add an endorsement in low vision and blindness while obtaining a master’s degree.