Introduction We transform education to advance justice and liberation. College by the Numbers Copy link ACCESS We design and offer educational pathways to expand access and opportunity for every age. HOPE We engage children, families, educators and leaders to facilitate hope and thriving throughout Chicago. LEAD We prepare and coach leaders to transform organizations. News from the College of Education Copy link Alum Matthew Swalek Awarded 2026 UIC Rising Star Leadership Award Thursday, May 28, 2026 Each year, the University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Association recognizes extraordinary alumni who contribute to a vibrant, healthier, more connected world. For the 2026 Awards, Alumni Matthew Swalek, ’21, BA, Human Development and… UIC’s First Special Education Apprenticeship Cohort Achieves Licensure Monday, May 11, 2026 The University of Illinois Chicago’s first cohort of the Special Education Apprenticeship Pathway completed the program, marking a milestone for an initiative designed to address the state’s special education teacher shortage. “We’re not… UIC researchers awarded $10M grant to boost young learners’ reading skills Friday, May 1, 2026 When Illinois issued its statewide literacy plan in 2024, it marked a renewed effort to increase reading proficiency among early learners. At the time, the statistics were stark: Only 41% of Illinois students in grades three through eight met proficiency benchmarks in English language, and only 30% reached proficiency on… More stories Programs Copy link Undergraduate Programs Masters Programs Doctoral Programs Undergraduate Programs Preparing students to work in both classroom settings and in the community. Undergraduate Program Links BA Human Development and Learning BA Urban Education - Elementary Education BS Inclusive and Special Education Masters Programs Our alumni work in school contexts, with youth, as researchers and as leaders of community organizations. Masters Programs Links MEd Early Childhood Education MEd Educational Policy Studies MEd Educational Studies MEd Language, Literacies & Learning MEd MESA Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics & Assessment MEd MESA Online Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics & Assessment MEd Science Education MEd Special Education MEd Urban Higher Education MEd Youth Development MS Appl. Behavior Analysis, Disability & Diversity Doctoral Programs Preparing education researchers, administrators, faculty and school leaders. Doctoral Program Links PhD Curriculum Studies PhD Educational Psychology PhD Literacy, Language & Culture PhD Mathematics & Science Education PhD Policy Studies in Urban Education Educational Organization & Leadership Concentration PhD Policy Studies in Urban Education Social Foundations of Education Concentration PhD Special Education EdD Urban Education Leadership