College of Education

Acquire the comprehensive, progressive training to strengthen your abilities to lead, teach and counsel in a dynamic profession—one that will be needing two million teachers in the next decade. Thanks to Roosevelt’s well-established partnerships with schools and community agencies, you’ll foster the skills—and have the placement options—to make a real difference in the lives of children, adults and families in a variety of settings, be they urban, suburban, private or public. For more information about the college, take a look at our 2012-13 College of Education Profile or sign up to attend an Information Session.

Prepare to transform lives as an educator, leader or counselor.

In small classes, you’ll receive personalized attention from active faculty. Beyond the classroom, you’ll obtain the practical field experiences you need to start making your mark the moment you’ve earned your degree.

Real-World Experience

Roosevelt University has a unique partnership with the Early Childhood Education Center (Bright Horizons) at the Schaumburg Campus to provide authentic learning experiences for pre-service teachers where children, families, and employees represent many different cultures and backgrounds. Bright Horizons serves children from 6 weeks of age through kindergarten and also has programs for school-aged children.

Real-World Skills

Student teaching is the capstone of the teacher education curriculum. Each student teacher is engaged in full-time teaching responsibilities for a fifteen-week period under the guidance of a certified, experienced mentor teacher and a full-time university supervisor. Field experience is the best way to apply classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Student Teaching

Real-World Strategies

Graduate students in the Language and Literacy program learn real-world strategies in our Summer Reading Clinic. Children from PK-9 grade attend a five-week session where graduate students learn to create a Balanced Literacy classroom and implement best practices in literacy instruction. Weekly parent workshops and individual case studies are completed by the graduate students.

Summer Reading Clinic

News

February 21, 2013

Roosevelt students organize letter campaign advocating for counselors instead of police inside Chicago schools
In wake of Newtown, Conn., shootings, Roosevelt students to deliver hundreds of signed letters to U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk.
February 4, 2013

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin meets with veterans to learn about success of Veterans Upward Bound at Roosevelt University
After talking with veterans in Veterans Upward Bound at Roosevelt University, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said he believes the program serves an important niche that is making a difference in the lives of those who want to go to college but are having difficulties readjusting to life after military service.
December 26, 2012

College of Education graduate fulfills dream, becoming first in family to receive a bachelor's degree
South Elgin, Ill., resident receives her diploma on Dec. 14.
December 6, 2012

Roosevelt Review: A Story Worth Telling - Roosevelt University’s Summer Reading Clinic celebrates its 25th year
Roosevelt University’s Summer Reading Clinic celebrates its 25th year, going beyond storytelling, making a lasting difference in students’ lives.