College of Education
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Undergraduate Programs
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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.

Student Success
Daniel Vicens

"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
99%of our graduates secure their choice of job or grad school within six months of earning their degree 2024 -25 Illini Success Report
240First-year Education students in Fall 2025 – the largest class in more than 50 years Fall 2025 Tenth Day Data
1097Student-teaching and observation placements in 2024-25 Office of School and Community Experiences

Explore our degree options
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Teacher Education

Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Our teacher education programs are designed to equip you with practical training and classes that will help you guide and inspire young learners.
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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.
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Computer Science + 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.
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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.

Applying to the College of Education:

First-Year Admissions

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Inter-Collegiate Transfers
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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.

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
College of Education
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960
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Congratulations! You've taken the first step to becoming a student of the College of Education. The application process is different for undergraduate and graduate studies.

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