The College of Education at ISU welcomed Dr. Alfredo J. Artiles for a day of learning and reflection that challenged educators to rethink what inclusion truly means. His visit invited students, faculty, and community educators to consider how schools can better support all learners by understanding the intersections of language, culture, and ability.
Nominations are open for the Redbird Educator Teaching Awards which celebrate outstanding PK-12 teachers who are Illinois State alumni and faculty associates at the ISU Laboratory Schools.
The Department of Special Education’s doctoral program is making a significant impact across Illinois. Current students, recent graduates, and faculty agree that the program prepares doctoral candidates well as they dive into research, discover new methods of teaching special education, and examine their own practices to achieve the best outcomes. “We offer an Ed.D. program
The Department of Special Education is proud to highlight the work and dedication of Maddie Rowan, a learning and behavior major who is also earning an Early Childhood Letter of Approval. Rowan has made a strong impact both inside and outside the classroom through her involvement with the Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center.
The College of Education (COE) at Illinois State University will host its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on October 17, 2025. Five alumni will be inducted into the College of Education Hall of Fame, two will receive the Legacy Award, and two will be recognized as Outstanding Young Alumni.
From the origins of Redbird volleyball to the launch of the University’s Department of Special Education, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Engaging optimistically, exploring empathetically, embracing collectively, and imagining possibilities—these collective norms guided the work of the 2025 Literacy Leadership Institute where Illinois teachers and leaders met to learn, collaborate, and plan with a focus on the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (ICLP).
The SED ambassadors program helps foster the growth of future educators and the expansion of the special education field. These students bridge the gap between the department, the student body, and prospective Redbird educators.
Dr. Jeongae Kang has established the Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners (JCLEL), an open access academic journal publishing extensive case studies on students with substantial educational support needs.
The Paraprofessionals Unlocking Licensure in Special Education (PULSE) program at the Department of Special Education (SED) is proud of the first class of graduates beginning their teaching career. Students and their families joined faculty, staff and administrators for a celebration following the May commencement ceremony.
