For Educators

Throughout the state, on-campus and off-campus, the University of Illinois provides educators with various learning options, including graduate degree programs, certificate programs, and professional development opportunities. Outreach programs are offered through our three campuses Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign. If you are interested in an on-campus program please visit the College of Education websites listed below.

"P-16 education" signifies an emerging national concern for understanding early childhood education, elementary, secondary, and higher education as a continuous system. For information about the P-16 program, please visit our website at http://www.illinoiseducator.illinois.edu.

Curriculum Technology and Education Reform (CTER)
http://cter.ed.uiuc.edu

Masters of Education degree for practicing teachers and administrators with a focus on Curriculum, Technology, and Education Reform. This set of courses offers an opportunity to earn a coherent, high-quality masters degree online, with most of the interactions through personal computers and Internet connections at home or at local schools. Offered by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Global Studies in Education (GSE)

http://gse.ed.uiuc.edu

Global Studies in Education Online is a web-based Master of Education degree aimed at educators of all types interested in incorporating global perspectives into their pedagogy and practice. The program is structured around six themes: curriculum, educational policy, learning & classroom management, technology, identity and culture, and organizational change. It is designed to address the need for teachers to better understand the economic, political, and cultural context within which education takes place, and to engage with global issues that affect us all. This unique degree is offered to students all over the world by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Human Resource Education (HRE)
http://www.hre.uiuc.edu/online/

The HRE Online master's program is designed for individuals currently working in or aspiring to positions in Human Resource Development. This program is focused on employee training and development, organization development, and the use of information and technology to improve individual and organizational performance. Offered by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master Teaching and Leadership (MTL)
http://mtl.uis.edu/

The goal of the Master Teaching and Leadership concentration in the Educational Leadership master's degree is to provide teachers the opportunity to earn a high-quality degree, use university courses for recertification, or have a structured aid in preparing for the master teaching certificate. The interactive, classroom-based courses are designed for teachers wishing to assume leadership roles who do not want General Administrative certification. Offered by the University of Illinois at Springfield

Illinois Teacher Certification in Post-Secondary Mathematics
http://www.uis.edu/teachereducation/

UIS now offers its Teacher Certification Program in Post-Secondary Mathematics through a combination of on campus and online courses! Offered by the College of Education and Human Services, this program prepares candidates for certification to teach Math to grades 6-12 in the State of Illinois. Candidates for certification will major in Mathematics and minor in Secondary Education. Offered by the University of Illinois at Springfield

Math Teacher Link
http://mtl.math.uiuc.edu/

Math Teacher Link is an Internet-based professional development program for teachers of Mathematics at the high school and lower division college levels. It enables teachers to earn graduate credit at home or at school by completing single-topic short courses, which focus on the use of technology for instruction. Offered by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Community College Teaching and Learning Certificate
http://www.hre.uiuc.edu/online/

The CCTL Online curriculum is designed to increase the teaching effectiveness of community college faculty and build the instructional leadership of supervisory personnel. This curriculum is focused on the effective design and implementation of quality instruction, contemporary instructional technologies, and other instruction using innovations such as peer-based collaboration and active learning strategies. Offered by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master Online Teacher Certificate
http://www.mvcr.org/courses/students/mot.asp

The Master Online Teacher Certificate is a comprehensive faculty development program offered by the Illinois Online Network at the University of Illinois.  The certificate is based upon the "Making the Virtual Classroom a Reality" (MVCR) series of online faculty development courses.  This program recognizes and certifies faculty, staff, and administrators who have achieved a measurable level of knowledge related to online course design, online instruction, and other issues related to online teaching and learning. Offered by the Illinois Online Network

Educational Organization and Leadership (EOL)
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/eol/degrees.html

The Educational Organization and Leadership master's degree program prepares collaborative, proactive educational leaders committed to improving the quality of leadership in a variety of rapidly changing and increasingly diverse organizational contexts. The Department program is characterized by an integration of a wide variety of scholarly activities oriented towards the intellectual, moral and democratic aspects of leadership. Offered by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/ci/

Graduate students and faculty members in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction engage in creating new knowledge, practices, and theories related to the education and learning of children, youth, and adults. Graduate students work with their faculty advisors to develop individual programs of study. Offered by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

UIC Office of Continuing Education
http://www.oce.uic.edu/oce/ocepublic/

The University of Illinois at Chicago Office of Continuing Education offers credit and noncredit courses which may be of interest to teachers, academic administrators, and other school employees.

UIUC Continuing Education
http://www.conted.uiuc.edu/

The Office of Continuing Education offers professional development and campus outreach programs in DuPage, Lake Counties and downtown Chicago.

For information about on-campus programs, please visit the following web sites:

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Education -
http://www.uic.edu/educ

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/

University of Illinois at Springfield -
http://www.uis.edu/cehs

Other Links of Interest to Teachers

Illinois P-16 Portal
http://www.illinoiseducator.illinois.edu
the Illinois P-16 Education Collaborative web site,
a professional development portal for teachers,
administrators, and school personnel.

Illinois Virtual High School
http://www.ivhs.org
The Illinois Virtual High School provides Illinois students
and their teachers access to educational opportunities using
new and emerging technologies.

Illinois State Board of Education
http://www.isbe.net
The ISBE provides leadership, advocacy and support for the work of school districts, policymakers, and citizens in supporting the State’s educational priority.

Professional Preparation, Certification and Certificate Renewal
http://www.isbe.net/certification
Information on the Illinois State Board of Education’s minimum requirements for state certifications and renewals.

Regional Offices of Education
http://www.isbe.net/regionaloffices/default.htm
The Regional Offices of Education provide services, support and assistance to all constituents in the educational community.

University of Illinois

Chicago Campus - Springfield Campus - Urbana-Champaign Campus