Undergraduate Programs

• B.S. in Elementary Education (four options)
  • Elementary Education (Grade 1-6)
  • Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2)
  • English as a Second Language (Grade 1-6 & ESL endorsement)
  • Multilingual (Grade 1-6 & ESL and Bilingual endorsements)
• B.S. in Middle Level Education (Grade 5-8)
• B.S. in Special Education and Special Ed/Elementary Ed (Dual)
• B.S. in Educational Studies (non-teacher licensure)
• TESOL Minor
• Middle Level Literacy Minor
• Educational Studies Minor

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) - Alternative Licensure
• Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) - Curriculum and Instruction
• Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) - Educational Leadership
• Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) - Educational Studies
• Master of Science in Reading (M.S. Ed.)
• Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) - Special Education
• Education Specialist (Ed. S.) - Educational Leadership and Superintendent Licensure
• Doctorate of Education (Ed. D.) - Educational Leadership
• TESOL Certificate

Licensures, Endorsements, & Certificates

• Bilingual Endorsement
• ESL Endorsement
• M.A. in Teaching Alternative Licensure
• Reading Specialist (K-12)
• Reading Teacher (P-12)
• Principal Endorsement
• Special Education Endorsement (Learning Behavioral Specialist 1)
• Superintendent Endorsement
• TESOL Certificate

Educational Centers

• Children's Literature Examination Center
• Maurice G. Kellogg Science Education Center
• Reading Center
• Social Studies Center
• Infant and Preschool Center
• Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education

Contact Information

School of Education

Director: Eric C. Sheffield
Horrabin Hall 115
(309) 298-1183

education@wiu.edu

School of Education
The QC ESL/Bilingual Lounge
WIU Educational Leadership

Department Information

• History, Vision, and Mission
• Faculty & Staff

Resources

• Teacher Education Advising
• Scholarships
• Student Resources
• Faculty & Staff Resources
• Organizations & Affiliations
• School of Education Faculty Handbook

Voices of Alumni

It has been 6 years since I graduated with my master's in EIS [now EDS, Educational Studies].  I now have a district-level administrative role that hires, trains, and evaluates all EL teachers in the district.  Thank you for all of the foundational skills you taught me during my first graduate-level program.  The EIS program at WIU set me on a wonderful trajectory that has pushed me to get additional degrees in administration, making it possible for me to take on this role that will impact the educational services offered throughout 25 schools in our district. Thank you for your dedication to education.  You all have truly left a mark. ~ Jessica Marty