The Early Childhood Education degree program prepares students for Illinois Early Childhood licensure (birth through grade two). The Early Childhood Education program incorporates course work leading to an Early Childhood Special Education approval. 

• See https://education.illinois.edu/programs/information-for/ui-students-applying-to-the-major/ece_appl for admission requirements 

The Elementary Education program will prepare students for Illinois Elementary licensure (grades one through six in self-contained classrooms).

• See https://education.illinois.edu/programs/information-for/ui-students-applying-to-the-major/eled_appl for admission requirements.

The Learning and Education Studies (LES) degree program is a non-licensure major with concentrations in Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching & Agency, Applied Learning Science, Educational Equality and Cultural Understanding, and Workplace Training and Development. This curriculum prepares students for a broad range of positions requiring expertise of informal and non-formal learning and education. Examples include training and program development, international schools, and other education-related positions in agencies, business, and government. 

• See https://education.illinois.edu/programs/information-for/ui-students-applying-to-the-major/les_appl for admission requirements.

The Middle Grades program will prepare students for Illinois licensure (grades five through eight) with concentrations in Social Science, Science, Mathematics, and Literacy.

• See https://education.illinois.edu/programs/information-for/ui-students-applying-to-the-major/middle-grades-education for admission requirements

The Department of Special Education offers an undergraduate field-based professional licensure preparation program designed to prepare teacher candidates to work with individuals with varying disabilities including: learning disabilities, social or emotional disorders, cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities and other health impairments, autism and traumatic brain injury. 

• See https://education.illinois.edu/programs/information-for/ui-students-applying-to-the-major/sped_appl for admission requirements.

This minor is a component of the teaching option within the following College of Liberal Arts majors: Biology, Chemistry, English, Geology, History, Mathematics, and Physics. Enrollment is limited to candidates in these options. For admission to the teaching option within those majors, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The program prepares graduates to teach Secondary Education (grades 9-12) in designated content areas.

• See https://education.illinois.edu/programs/information-for/ui-students-applying-to-the-minor for admission requirements based on area of study.