College of Education International Programs

Preparing Students to Teach and Lead in a Diverse, Globally Connected World

It has never been more important for educators and other professionals engaged in the field of education to be globally conscious and equipped to instill global competency in their own students. Through engagement with international students, institutional partnerships, on-campus international programming, study abroad opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, and research with visiting scholars, we prepare globally conscious citizens, teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers who are ready to confront the global challenges and embrace the worldwide possibilities of our time.

News

  • New Initiative Brings Asian American Authors to Champaign Schools

    May 17, 2021, 13:00 by Ben Zigterman, News-Gazette Media
    In a virtual visit to University Primary School on Friday, a Chinese American author read from her latest picture book and shared how she grappled with feeling different growing up in a small Ohio town.
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  • In-Demand Endorsement Trains Teachers of Emergent Bilinguals

    Oct 14, 2020, 14:43 by Tom Hanlon
    The need for a bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement has never been greater in the state of Illinois, and the College of Education is helping to fulfill that need through a fully online endorsement program for practicing teachers.
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  • Resilience in Education: Reflections from Studying Abroad in New Zealand

    Feb 12, 2020, 16:33 by Asmaa Elsayed & Ashley Lawrence, College of Education
    In summer 2019, Education at Illinois’ Office of International Programs partnered with the University of Canterbury to launch its first study abroad program in New Zealand. Asmaa Elsayed, PhD student in Global Studies in Education, led the first New Zealand study abroad experience for Illinois students.
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Events

Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series: Leading and Thriving in Our Current Climate

Champaign , USA
alyson4@illinois.edu

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Event Type: Lecture

The College of Education presents its Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series for 2025-26, titled Boldly Education: Leading the Future of Education. The series is inspired by the College’s 2028 Strategic Vision, which aims to produce transformative research, prepare graduates to steward meaningful change, and advance educational equity. 

Join us for an innovative discussion featuring a panel of bold College of Education at Illinois alumni serving in senior educational leadership roles across the United States.

Our Speakers
  • Keena Arbuthnot, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Rutgers University
  • Y. Barry Chung, Dean of the College of Education at San Diego State University
  • Shireen Pavri, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educator and Leadership Programs at the California State University Chancellor’s Office

Moderated by Dean Chrystalla Mouza

Join the livestream here.

Contact: Aly Stephenson
alyson4@illinois.edu

College of Education International Programs
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960