Dr. Lisa C. Pesavento Interim Dean Room 320 773-995-3988

Welcome to Chicago State University where quality education is viewed as a University-wide mission and quality teachers and educational personnel are developed in the College of Education through our rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs. We’re pleased that you took the time to visit our web site!

Our Standard of Leadership is Second to None

Not only has the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accredited the College of Education since 1954, but the accreditation was also deemed exemplary. In addition, we strive to focus on strengthening accountable PreK-12 learning. That means that the impact of our teacher candidates’ teaching on students’ learning is extremely important to faculty, staff and administrators. Please take a moment to access our College of Education College Directory at http://www.csu.edu/collegeofeducation/
collegedir.htm. Our assessment procedures, including graduate follow-up surveys to new graduates and their supervisors, help us to continually improve our programs in the College of Education, where we believe that all children can learn and all teacher candidates can succeed.

Our College Partnerships are Second to None

We place great emphasis on preparing teacher candidates to teach and lead in urban environments, and even more importantly, in high-need settings, in hard-to-staff and low-performing schools. We do not just teach theory, but we put you in real schools periodically throughout your program, to observe, learn and practice. National Academy of Education (NAE) President, Nel Noddings, reminds us that “teachers are a scarce resource in America today and one that is distributed unevenly.” Whether you are a new high school graduate or a transfer student from one of our aligned junior colleges or City of Chicago community colleges, we strive to support, nurture and assist you in making your career dreams come true. Our teacher candidates go through a systematic preparation program guided by real-world assessments and proven evidence-based benchmarks to improve their professional practice, which ultimately benefits their students. You can view our College of Education Student Handbook at http://www.csu.edu/collegeofeducation/coldocs.htm to note the current College of Education policies and procedures for teacher candidates in our initial and advanced teacher preparation programs.

Our Commitment to Lifelong Learning is Second to None

We encourage and recruit our graduates to apply for National Board Certification status and currently have identified numerous College of Education alums who continue to grow as teacher leaders, serve on our committees, assist us with writing curricula and mentor our new teacher graduates. You may recall that National Board Certification is the only means to achieve the Illinois Master Teaching Certificate and is also an option for achieving or renewing the Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate. Go to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) web link at http://www.nbpts.org/ to view our progress and note our Annual Distinguished Educator (DEA) Ceremony honoring our alums with public recognition, as many are Nationally Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). Additionally, we’ve partnered with the Chicago Public Schools National Board Resource Center to open a satellite office in the College of Education (ED 201). This Center opened Spring 2006 and provides services which are aligned to our Teachers’ Writing and Resource Center where our students and alums can access the instructional resources that will help to support their use of best teaching practices.

Our Vision for the Future is Second to None

By now we hope you’ve heard that we are also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to offer a doctoral program, or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, beginning in fall 2005. Our advanced degree programs develop outstanding educational personnel who manage the instructional programs in our schools, improve curricula and serve in leadership roles in those same schools, so we’ve also provided a visual career continuum for you to review and keep. Just visit our web link at http://www.csu.edu/CollegeOfEducation/
coldocs.htm. to see the chart entitled: A Professional Continuum for Teacher Development and Leadership at CSU’s College of Education or our Student Career, Recruiting and Salary Document.

Our Rigorous and Highly Regarded Non-Teaching Programs
are Second to None

The Department of Special Education, Early Childhood and Bilingual Elementary Education (SEB) offers a Child Studies Program option leading to a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Early Childhood (does not lead to Type 04 certificate). Completion of the Early Childhood Program qualifies students to work with children and families in a variety of non-public school early childhood settings such as: social service and governmental agencies, hospitals, parks and recreation agencies, and private schools. We prepare students for a variety of leadership positions: practitioner in a child care setting, Head Start facilitator, education and parent coordinator, program director, child life specialist, child abuse prevention specialist, and early childhood advocate.

The Department of Technology and Education’s (T&ED) graduate program leads to a Master of Science in Education Degree in Technology and Education (MS-TE). The program prepares technology leaders for education, business, and industry and does not lead to teacher certification. Courses are sequenced to develop competencies necessary for program planning, curriculum development, staff development, program assessment, evaluation, and facility management. Program completers typically teach in post-secondary settings and serve in leadership positions as technology trainers, directors, coordinators, and specialists.

The National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation accredited the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation’s Recreation Program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation in 2003. We are a recognized leader in providing undergraduate and graduate academic preparation, continuing education, research and service to the parks and schools through the Recreation profession in the Chicago metropolitan area (visit the Leisure Education in the Schools Taskforce Report to understand the history of the Leisure Education in the Schools movement).

Our Desire to Assist You is Second to None

If you are up to the challenge and believe that you want to be part of a profession that makes all other professions possible, call us at 773-995-2472 to learn more about our programs and course offerings. Hope to hear from you soon!

Revised 7-11-06