Welcome to the Council on Teacher Education!
The Council on Teacher Education (CoTE) is a central administrative unit that serves as the official liaison between all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign educator licensure programs and the Illinois State Board of Education. In this liaison role, CoTE is responsible for ensuring that all state-mandated licensure and program requirements are met by educator licensure programs. These programs are housed in 8 colleges across campus and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Illinois Board of Higher Education and are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Faculty and staff in these programs have designed the highest quality coursework and clinical experiences to prepare classroom teachers, administrators, and school service professionals.
CoTE serves university faculty and staff, educator licensure candidates, and school and community partners by:
- Collaborating with university faculty and staff to develop quality educator preparation programs
- Guiding and facilitating educational policy
- Guiding and supporting candidates on their pathway to licensure
- Supporting university supervisors of pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences
- Assisting school personnel with professional development
- Providing tuition waivers for cooperating personnel (individuals who support teacher candidates in the field)
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