The College of Education team commemorated the end of the academic year at our May 1 Celebration of Excellence event that started with university and college updates and concluded with engagement activities and competitive fun. Dean Mary Earick, who made her debut
Read moreNew Teacher Send-off instills graduates with appreciation of impact on students
Please think, Graham Davis instructed his audience of future teachers, of a time when they struggled yet persevered. Next, think of a time when they impacted someone in a way that was personal, not educational. Finally, think about a time when they
Read moreMary F. English Scholars present work during Student Research Symposium
College of Education students in pursuit of teaching professions can apply for the Mary F. English Technology Award, which supports and encourages them in that goal while also furthering their use of classroom technology. Participants – called Mary F. English Scholars –
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The Department of Special and Early Education’s Vision Studies program received full accreditation April 21 from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER). NIU’s programs for Teachers of Visually Impaired and in Assistive Technology, which prepare
Read moreUG Student Research Spotlight locates Tommy Jonen, special education major
Although Tommy Jonen is in the early stages of his journey to becoming a teacher, the junior Special Education major is familiar with the workplace. Education, he says, “requires collaboration and consistent development among all members.” The purpose of that teamwork is
Read moreUG Student Research Spotlight shines on Lexi Koehl, special education major
When Lexi Koehl began her research on federalism and education policy, it started as an honors component for her Political Science course. As the project developed, however, it became clear that her work addressed timely and meaningful issues with lasting relevance, especially
Read moreVision Studies faculty team with library to provide free e-textbooks to students, encourage others to explore possibilities
During the annual meeting of the American Printing House for the Blind in October, Molly Pasley heard something remarkable. A professor from another university told her about a partnership with the school’s library that gave students free access to many Vision Studies
Read moreNew seasons of ‘American Idol’ remind Vision Studies alum of his work’s worth
When the 24th season of “American Idol” debuted Jan. 26, Steve Pohl wasn’t watching. But that certainly wasn’t the case in the spring of 2019 during Season 17, when the NIU College of Education graduate played a pivotal role in the story
Read moreRockford LEAP graduates celebrate bachelor’s degrees in special education
Andria Williams stepped behind the podium, smiled and raised a victorious fist in the air. “We did it, y’all!” The new graduate of the NIU College of Education’s LEAP (Licensed Educator Accelerated Pathway) program with the Rockford Public Schools served as the
Read moreNew Teacher Send-off urges graduates to ‘just remember why you’re doing it’
Graham Davis felt ready to become a teacher. His NIU College of Education curriculum. His clinicals. His student-teaching. He was prepared. But then came job interviews, followed by an unexpected thought: “I don’t know what I’m doing.” “After that third interview, I
Read moreVisual Disabilities students head north to visit Wisconsin School for the Blind
Eleven students in NIU’s program in Visual Disabilities gained close-up exposure this fall to a career option they might never had considered. Molly Pasley, assistant professor in the Department of Special and Early Education, drove the group to the Wisconsin School for
Read moreCollege to host Nov. 12 screening, panel to debut ‘A Teacher’s Shoes’ docu-film
What motivates educators to devote their lives to the process of teaching and learning? How do they find the energy to climb out of bed each morning, fill their water bottles, pack their lunches and drive through the darkness to their schools?
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