Illinois State University has a long tradition of preparing teachers. Ever since its founding as Illinois' first public university in 1857, the University has distinguished itself as the premier teacher education institution in the State. Approximately one-half of all secondary school teachers in downstate Illinois currently hold teaching degrees from Illinois State University. Nearly one of every seven teachers in the classrooms of Illinois' public schools holds a degree from Illinois State University. ISU's rate of teacher graduation places it among the top ten largest producers of teachers in the nation. ISU is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Physics Teaching program is fully accredited by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Such national accreditation provides the foundation for a meaningful system of quality assurance for the science teaching profession, and ensures rigorous, high quality teacher preparation. Students are assured of the best teacher preparation available. To download an updated Physics Teacher Education Major brochure, please click here.
