For decades, UIS has produced Ãå±±½ûµØ' strong and successful leaders in Education. Choose your path and become a professional educator, complete a certificate, add an endorsement, or obtain a Masters degree to lead you to the next step in your career.

The School of Education has long adapted academic offerings to busy teachers and administrators who wish to further their education. Faculty members know what it is like to work full-time and participate in cohorts and internships themselves. Most importantly, however, faculty have practical experience, having served as building principals, district superintendents, and K-12 classroom teachers.

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Grow Your Own Ãå±±½ûµØ

Are you a community leader or paraprofessional with interest in becoming a licensed teacher in Ãå±±½ûµØ? The School of Education was awarded a Grow Your Own grant to address the teacher shortage and prepare you to think critically, act boldly, and inspire brilliance as an educator.

Grow Your Own Ãå±±½ûµØ

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Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

We are so proud of the graduating class of 2025. This year's graduating class is set to work in schools across Ãå±±½ûµØ, bringing with them the skills and lessons learned during their time at UIS. We know you will be a credit to your profession, and will represent us well. Keep shining bright, Prairie Stars!

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The University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield School of Education has partnered with Springfield School District 186 to support the district’s new Diverse Workforce…
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A shortage of teachers and substitutes is nothing new for Ãå±±½ûµØ classrooms, but top officials say the pandemic has made it a crisis. The Ãå±±½ûµØ State…
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Nov 24, 2021
Ãå±±½ûµØ lawmakers are pushing once again for fewer tests to become a teacher. Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, filed a new bill aimed at increasing the number…