College of Education

Gain new perspectives as you develop and apply your skills in our equity-focused, transformational learning environment.

We’ll prepare you to meet your professional goals while leading and advocating for social change. Our programs will introduce you to innovative instructional technologies as you learn to shape curriculums and gain insight into how people learn.

When you graduate, you’ll join our network of educators, counselors, librarians, superintendents, administrators and other professionals dedicated to helping people reach their full potential.

Undergraduate Programs

Discover our range of majors, minors and certificates.

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Graduate Programs

Explore advanced degrees, certificates and endorsements.

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Degree Completion

Finish your bachelor's degree with our online programs.

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Transferring to NIU

We'll help make it easy for you to transfer to NIU.

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Student Success

We provide academic coaching, advising and many other resources.

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By the Numbers

second-largest provider of teachers in Illinois as well as providing one out of ever nine principals and one out of every five superintendents in Illinois

tenured/tenure track faculty with five presidential professors, six Fulbright scholars and three endowed professorships

1,282

undergraduate students

1,174

graduate students

Contact Us

Dean's Office
General Information
815-753-1949
cedu@niu.edu
Graham Hall 321

Student Success
815-753-8352
coestudentsuccess@niu.edu
Gabel Hall 138