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With 11 degrees and eight minors, undergraduate programs in the Goodwin College of Education provide high-quality pathways to careers in PreK-12 teaching, community services, health programming and human resource management. All PreK-12 teacher licensure programs are accredited by the , the premier accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education

• HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - DEGREES and MINORS

  • Community Health, B.S.
  • Human Resource Development, B.A.
  • Urban Community Studies, B.A.
  • Exercise Science, Minor
  • Health Promotions, Minor
  • Human Resource Development, Minor
  • Urban Community Studies, Minor

• TEACHER LICENSURE: B.A. DEGREES

  • Early Childhood Education, B.A.
  • Elementary Education, B.A.
  • Elementary Education with Bilingual Education Endorsement, B.A.
  • Middle Level Education, B.A.
  • Physical Education PreK-12 Licensure, B.A.
  • Special Education, B.A.
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• TEACHER LICENSURE: Subsequent Endorsements AND Minors

  • Subsequent Endorsements
  • Bilingual Education, Minor
  • Educational Studies, Minor
  • Health Promotions, Minor
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Minor

With 18 degrees, 10 certificates and/or endorsements, and three non-degree options, graduate programs in the Goodwin College of Education provide flexible and student-focused pathways to careers in counseling, PreK-12 teaching, community services, health education and programming, human resource management, and educational leadership. Teacher licensure and educational leadership programs are accredited by the , the premier accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Counseling programs are accredited by the .

• Advanced Professional Development for Teachers

  • Literacy Education, M.A.
  • Special Education - LBS II, M.S.
  • Teaching and Inquiry, M.S.

• Counselor Education

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
  • Couple and Family Counseling, M.A.
  • Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.
  • School Counseling, M.A.
  • Addiction Counseling Certificate
  • Couple and Family Counseling, Graduate Certificate
  • School Counselor Endorsement, Non-Degree
  • Trauma-Informed Counseling, Graduate Certificate

• HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

  • Exercise and Sport Science, M.S.
  • Human Resource Development, M.A.
  • Public Health, M.P.H.
  • Urban Community Studies, M.A.
  • Graduate Certificate in Workplace Learning and Performance
  • Public Health, Graduate Certificate
  • School Health, Graduate Certificate

• LEADERSHIP

  • Community and Teacher Leaders, M.A.
  • Educational Leadership, M.A. with School Leadership Concentration
  • Educational Leadership, M.A. with Higher Education Leadership Concentration

• TEACHER LICENSURE: DEGREE PROGRAMS

  • Early Childhood Education, M.A.T.
  • Elementary Education, M.A.T.
  • Instruction in Language Arts: Secondary Education, M.S.
  • Middle Level Education, M.A.T.
  • Secondary Education, M.A.T.
  • Special Education - LBS I, M.A.

• TEACHER LICENSURE: NON-DEGREE PATHWAYS

  • Teacher Licensure Programs, Post-Baccalaureate

• SUBSEQUENT ENDORSEMENTS FOR TEACHERS

  • School Health, Graduate Certificate
  • Reading Teacher Endorsement, PK-12
  • Special Education - LBS I Focus Program
  • Special Education, LBS II Endorsements
  • Teacher Leader Endorsement
  • Focus Programs in Bilingual Education, Physical Education, Computer Science and Other Teaching Fields
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Certificate (ESL)
  • Teaching Endorsements With M.A. Degrees in Biology, English, History and Other Academic Disciplines

Intended for those who already have a Professional Educator License (PEL). Upon completion of one of our Focus Programs, you will meet current state of Illinois standards for a second endorsement in the area of Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. 

FOCUS Program Descriptions and Requirements in the Teacher Education Department

• B.A. degree with 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
• Valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License

For more information, please speak with one of our advisors:

Bilingual Education Focus Program
Dr. Amanda Montes, a-montes@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4557

Early Childhood Education Focus Program 
Dr. Rachel Adeodu, r-adeodu@neiu.edu (773) 442-5369

Elementary Education Focus Program
Dr. Hector Morales, h-morales3@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5376

Middle Level Education Focus Program
Dr. Hector Morales, h-morales3@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5376

Focus Programs in Other Areas*

• Reading Teacher Endorsement (PK-12)
• Special Education LBS I (PK-21)
• Special Education LBS II (Behavioral Intervention Specialist and Curriculum Adaptation Specialist)
• Teacher Leader Endorsement
• Secondary Education Focus Program
• Health Education Focus Program
• Physical Education Focus Program
• Visual Arts (PK-12) Endorsement Focus Program
• School Counselor Focus Program
• Computer Science Endorsement

*Consult with the appropriate department by calling (773) 442-5500 or send an email to gcoe@neiu.edu.