TCH at ISU

Good morning, teachers! Please join us for this year's Literacy Institute!

Check out the interesting work being shared by our doctoral students!

Research with rhythm and resilience: Doctoral students present at AERA 2026 Doctoral students Viraj Patel and Robby Anggriawan presented at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles this April.

Our students have excellent opportunities to get involved on campus and gain extra experience for their teaching careers!
College of Education at Illinois State

Where future teachers connect: A look inside Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE) is an honorary teaching fraternity at Illinois State University that brings together students pursuing careers in education.

Wishing all of our professors and cooperating teachers a Happy Teacher Appreciation Week as we are grateful for everything you do for our students!

Congratulations to TCH alumna Teresa Gomez ‘25 for winning the Elevate Award for going above and beyond to uphold the mission and vision of Crystal Lake Elementary District 47!

Our school partners make it possible to offer incredible experiences for our future teacher candidates!
College of Education at Illinois State
McLean County U5 District 87 Olympia CUSD #16 Tri-Valley CUSD #3

A full year immersion: How PDS interns master the middle school experience Interns in the Middle Level Professional Development Schools (PDS) program spend an entire year student teaching at local junior high schools to prepare them for the realities of working with a particularly challenging and rewarding student population.

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Impressive opportunities being offered through collaboration between our student organizations and faculty!

Building better classrooms: Education Expo 2026 connects and inspires aspiring educators Education Expo 2026 was hosted by the Future Educators of Color at Illinois State to support the professional growth of future teachers from education majors across campus.