Welcome

Welcome to the College of Education! The College of Education is a special place where students are provided a wide variety of opportunities to learn both about their respective teaching fields and themselves. I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities you will have to learn. Do not be shy about getting to know your colleagues and your professors and teaching assistants. The faculty and staff of the College of Education are literally among the most talented and capable in the world. In addition to their expertise, however, they are genuinely concerned about helping you to learn and are eager to help you become the best teachers you can be and accomplish your goals. As a student in the College, you are expected to fully participate in the progressive dialogue and research associated with contemporary education practices and policies.

This Undergraduate Programs Handbook provides you with important information about the College of Education policies and procedures. It is a valuable resource as you proceed through any program of study. Along with the Programs of Study, the Courses Catalog, and the Student Code, the Undergraduate Programs Handbook attempts to inform you about the nature and delivery of academic programs. The catalogs and Code are readily available on-line by accessing the university’s home page at www.illinois.edu. Please make sure that you bookmark these important publications and use them as a resource for information.

I wish you the best of luck during this academic year and continued success during your career. The staff of the Student Academic Affairs Office looks forward to supporting your efforts through the year.

Violet Harris
Professor and
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs