Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education (SED) is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant of just over $1.5 million.
Dr. Natalie Shaheen wins $1.5 million NSF CAREER grant
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Meet your 2023 Three Minute Thesis contestants
This year, 11 contestants will compete and have the opportunity to share their research with all in attendance. Hear from each contestant and learn more about their research topic, their department support, and the faculty and staff impact that has been made.
Transformational gift from the Wheeler Foundation to support future special educators
A $924,000 gift from the Wheeler Foundation will support 30 students in the Department of Special Education’s (SED) new Paraprofessionals Unlocking Licensure in Special Education (PULSE) program over the next two years.
A family legacy: The Roy and Dorothy Hostettler Scholarship continues to benefit education students
Tom Beyer ’86 has a unique connection to the Roy and Dorothy Hostettler Scholarship established in 2007 through a gift from the estate of Beyer’s uncle Roy.
College Factual names Department of Special Education best in Illinois and the United States
The Department of Special Education was recognized by College Factual as the number one school on the lists of Best Colleges for Special Education in both Illinois and the United States.
New online master’s program in Low Vision and Blindness
The Department of Special Education at Illinois State is excited to announce the newly created Master’s in Low Vision and Blindness. Illinois is experiencing a severe shortage in educators licensed to teach in the area of low vision and blindness. This fully online program will provide licensed teachers an opportunity to add an endorsement in low vision and blindness while obtaining a master’s degree.
Department of Special Education launches campaign for new assistive technology
A crowdfunding campaign is underway for the Department of Special Education to raise money for new and updated assistive technologies (AT). Illinois State’s special education program is one of only two in the U.S. that prepares teachers in D/deaf and Hard of Hearing, Low Vision and Blindness, and Learning and Behavior Specialist. Our students take
Meaningful adapted physical education experience for ISU students
Jon’s Heroes in Training is a program for physical education teacher education (PETE) students to gain experience in meeting the needs of individuals with autism.
ISU professor receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Illinois State Special Education Professor Maribeth Lartz has received the Excellence in Teaching Award 2015 in the Illinois Teacher Education Division from the Council for Exceptional Children.
Video: Being a special education major at Illinois State
Illinois State University student Allie Lardi shows you what it’s like to be a special education major in the College of Education.
