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Ready to change the world?

We prepare our students to succeed. We offer teacher licensure and non-licensure degree options—so you can choose the right fit for your future. From the moment you arrive on campus, you'll have a network of people looking out for you.

It starts with your academic adviser, who will help you make the best decisions. Professors and others will serve as valued mentors. Your fellow students will play a role, too, through peer advising programs, student organizations, and lasting friendships.

After graduation, you can still count on us for assistance with curriculum planning and connecting with faculty and alumni for support.

Interested in visiting us on campus? Meet with our Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions, Hannah Gillaspie. Register here for a visit today!

Student Success

"I really fell in love with the idea that education isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that it can and should be adapted to meet every student’s needs. Seeing how teaching could be individualized and made accessible for all learners showed me the power of inclusivity and solidified my decision to pursue special education."
- Daniel Vicens, Special Education 2025

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Explore our degree options

Teacher Licensure Programs

Whether you are looking to earn your teacher license or add an endorsement or two to an existing license — the College of Education has something for you. We offer four teacher licensure degrees, as well as a minor in secondary teaching.

Degree Options Endorsements

Learning & Education Studies

Our Bachelor of Science in Learning and Education Studies major focuses on the growing demand for knowledge workers who are prepared to lead in today's economy and offers two areas of concentration in this non-licensure degree.

Degree Options

CS + Education

The Computer Science + Education is a flexible program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers in Computer Science or Education field and offers two concentration options.

Licensure Non-Licensure

Early Childhood Professional Education

This program is for early childhood professionals who are working or have worked in the field and have obtained an AA, AS, AAS, or AT degree in Early Childhood Education from an approved Illinois community college program and secured the Gateways Level 4 Credential.

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Applying to the College of Education:

Freshman Admissions

Off-Campus Transfers

Current Illinois Students

School and Community Experiences

School and Community Experiences coordinates all aspects of field placements for student teachers leading to Illinois Licensure in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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State Licensure for Teachers

Public school teachers must be officially certified before they're hired. At Illinois, the Council on Teacher Education manages teacher licensure in cooperation with your degree program to ensure that you've met all of the necessary requirements.

Council on Teacher Education