Welcome from Interim Dean, Dr. Karen D'Arcy

The College of Education at Governors State University energized by its mission, visions, and values, offers a variety of quality programs that provide the professional preparation to improve the lives of our students, the human environment around us, the learning outcomes of our state's schools, and our families and communities.  

College of Education Programs: 

Bachelor of Art Degree Programs 

• Early Childhood Education 
• Non-certificate Early Childhood Education 
• Elementary Education 
• Psychology 

Master of Arts Degree Programs 

• Counseling 
• Early Childhood Education 
• Education 
• Educational Administration  
• Principal Leadership 
• Multicategorical Special Education 
• Psychology 
• Reading 
• Master of Arts inTeaching (MAT) - Urban Teacher Education
  (Alternative Certification)

Specialist Degree Programs

• School Psychology - Ed.S 

Doctoral Programs  

• Ed.D. Counselor Education & Supervision 
• Ed.D. Interdisciplinary Leadership 

Minors 

• Psychology 

Non-Degree Certificates 

• Certificate in Online Teaching 
• Entitlement/Certificate in Early Childhood Education 
• Post-MA School Counseling Certification 
• Reading Teacher Endorsement 
• Reading Supervisory Endorsement

Classes for State Endorsement 

• ESL/BL Approval courses on campus 
• Middle Grade Endorsement
• Mathematics Endorsement  

COE News: 

• COE Connect: Most current edition of the College of Educationnewsletter
• Check out thREADs, the blog of the Int'l Reading Assoc Honor Society at GSU.
• The FacilitatorNewsletter of the Division of Psychology & Counseling

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Teacher Training in the Danielson Observational Components: 

• October 15 and October 22, 2013. Clickhere for more information. 

Teacher Evaluation (TeachScape) Course/Workshop: 

• October 16, 2013 - December 4, 2013. Credit/Non-Credit options available. Clickhere to register.

MILE - Metropolitan Institutefor Leadership in Education Sponsored Events/Programs: 

• M.I.L.E.Fall 2013/Spring 2014Program Flyer 

TAP (formerly Basic Skills)PREP WORKSHOPS: 

• September/October 2013 
• November 2013 
• January/February 2014 

For additional TAP resources, go to: http://www.govst.edu/coe/t_coe_resources.aspx?id=3709 

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Test Prep: 

Clickhere for detailed information.

Additional Professional DevelopmentOpportunites for Licensed Educators: 

• Earn your ESL/Bilingual Approval 
• Earn your Middle School Endorsement 
• Earn your Mathematics Endorsement 
• Teaching with Primary Sources - Library of Congress Grant 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Student Scholarships Sponsored by GSU Foundation and Alumni Association 
• Fall 2013 Tuition Waiver - Undergraduates 
• Fall 2013 Tuition Waiver - Graduate and Minority Graduate 
• Gateways to Opportunity: BL/ESL Scholarship for Early Childhood Teachers 

RESOURCES:

• GRE Test Prep 
• GSU Family Development Center 
• Secondary Teacher Preparation Page 

Contact us! 

College of Education
Dean's Office
708.534.4050
Faculty Office Center, Room G256
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GSUEducation