UIUC College Of Education
The School of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was founded in 1905. It was later renamed to College of Education in 1918. The college offers undergraduate, graduate, and online programs in areas including, but not limited to, elementary education, early childhood education, and Educational Organization and Leadership. There were originally six departments, three of them merged and formed the largest department in the college. All departments offer masters and doctoral degrees. However, only two departments offer undergraduate degree programs: Special Education and Curriculum & Instruction. The college also offers 16 online programs. Students seeking an undergraduate degree in the college must meet the minimum graduation requirement set forth by the university. To obtain a certification, students must also meet the requirements of the Council on Teacher Education, a professional educational administration at the University of Illinois. The total enrollment is 1361 students as of 2011. The College of Education is ranked #23 with the best graduate education program in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.
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