Programs
Our programs and graduates are among the most sought after in the city of Chicago.
The strength of our academics, the caliber of our faculty, and the quality of our graduates make us one of the most respected colleges of education around. We are proud to be routinely included among the top 50 graduate schools of education in U.S. News and World Report.
Unlike other top-ranked colleges of education, we maintain a low student-to-faculty ratios in all of our programs allowing students the opportunity for meaningful interactions with many of the leading thinkers in education today.
Bachelor's Degree Program(s)
Master's Degree Program(s)
Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)
Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
Literacy, Language & Culture (M.Ed.)
Secondary Education (M.Ed.)
Educational Studies (M.Ed.)
Special Education (M.Ed.)
Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, Assessment (MESA) (M.Ed.)
Youth Development (M.Ed.)
Policy Studies (M.Ed.)
Doctoral Degree Program(s)
Curriculum Studies (Ph.D.)
Educational Psychology (Ph.D.)
Special Education (Ph.D.)
Policy Studies in Urban Education (Ph.D.)
Urban Education Leadership (Ed.D.)
Literacy, Language, and Culture (Ph.D.)
Additional Programs, Approvals, and Endorsements
5th Year Program for UIC Undergraduates in Elementary Education
Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL)
Middle School Endorsement
Early Childhood / Special Education Blended Program
Early Childhood Alternative Certification Program