College of Education - Graduate Studies

Peggy Woodard, Interim Dean

The College of Education prepares counselors, psychologists, teachers, and school administrators to function effectively in a variety of instructional, guidance and counseling, and leadership roles. The graduate programs in Reading, Early Childhood and Multicategorical Special Education offered by the college are designed to meet the educational needs of those who work as teachers in the region’s schools. In addition, the college offers programs in Psychology, Counseling, and Educational Administration to meet the needs of students preparing to enter those fields or developing expertise for career advancement.

The graduate programs in Early Childhood Education, Multicategorical Special Education, Reading, School Counseling, School Psychology, and Educational Administration are fully approved by the Illinois State Board of Education to offer related Illinois certificates. Students completing the graduate programs described below are also well prepared to pursue doctoral programs at other institutions.

Graduate instruction combines classroom lectures with extensive field experience. Field experience takes place in school districts and in mental health facilities throughout the Chicago area.

Graduate Programs

Counseling (M.A.)
Early Childhood Education (M.A.)
Education (M.A.)
Educational Administration (M.A.)
Multicategorical Special Education (M.A.)
Psychology (M.A.)
Reading (M.A.)

Certificates

Alternative Certification
Early Childhood Education for Currently Certified Teachers
Reading Specialist
Reading Teacher Endorsement
School Counselor Certficiate (Post-Master's)
Supervisory Endorsement in Reading

These do not typically lead to initial teacher certification.

Certifications and Accreditations

The college offers graduate programs approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for teacher certification in the areas of early childhood education, administration, reading, special education, and school counseling. The College is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

The Counseling program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Faculty of the College of Education

Division of Education

George Garrett, Acting Chairperson

Professors

Marcus Ahmed

Diane Alexander

Lisa Chang

George Garrett

Maribeth Montgomery Kasik

Georgia Kosmoski

Linda Proudfit

Associate Professors

Larry Cross

Sondra Estep

Glenna Howell

Jeannine Klomes

John Meyer

Renee Nash

Colleen Sexton

Barbara Winicki

Assistant Professors

Taida Kelly

Joe Matula

Nancy Miller

Lecturers

Phillip Boudreau

Mary Chladek

Sandy Gandy

Frances Jordan

Bruce Ketcher

Lora Knutson

Patrick Miller

Sharon Neste

Morvan Ngaiyaye

Ken Peterson

James Riordan

Lucianne Sweder

Clyde Winters

Visiting Professor

Marian Marion

Division of Psychology and Counseling

Shannon Dermer, Acting Chairperson

Professors

D. Jon Carlson

Lonn Wolf

Julia Yang

Associate Professors

Cyrus Ellis

Alan Milliren

Elizabeth Ruiz

Catherine Sori

Byron Waller

Darlene Wright

Assistant Professors

Shannon Dermer

Christopher Dyslin

E. Jean Johnson

Albert Tuskenis

Lecturers

Kim Jaroszewski

Richard Lencki

David Lewandowski

Kevin Nicolei

Patricia Robey

Kim Snow

Visiting Professor

Arthur Freeman
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The university degree requirements for graduate programs are listed in the Master’s Degree Requirements section of this catalog.