SAU Educator Preparation Program

04/30/2026

Our early childhood education students got to take a field trip to the fabulous Camp Kawinipi Timbernook program. Field trips are the best no matter how old you are! Thank you, Sarah Sheldon!

12/12/2025

Making a positive difference in young children’s (and their families’) lives to encourage lifelong engagement and belonging in education is the hallmark of a successful early childhood educator. Well done to our recent graduate, Carolyn Lis ‘25, whose impact was recognized at a recent school board meeting. 🤩❤️

10/30/2025

A fantastic Halloween party hosted by the Curriculum Library (the Louvre jewel heist gang!) 😆🍁🍂 🎃 Thanks, Mel and your wonderful work study crew 🧡💛💚🤎

10/02/2025

One of our ECE graduates 💞 Congratulations, Elena Vallejo!

We are back at it with our ROE Employee of the Month Awards! We are so grateful for our partnership with the Rock Island Regional Office of Education to recognize outstanding educators here in our school. Ms. Vallejo is one of our first-year teachers at the East Moline Early Learning Center, but she is not new to the East Moline School District. Last year, she began her teaching career at Wells Elementary in 2nd grade after doing her student teaching with us at the Early Learning Center. BUT….her passion in early childhood called her back to us! Ms. Elena has a natural calming, yet enthusiastic approach that fosters engagement and playful curiosity in a way that is conducive to ALL learners. Ms. Elena intentionally infuses her love of reading into various learning centers in her classroom, planting seeds of long-term literacy at a crucial early age. She masterfully models a calm, regulated state for her students as they learn to manage their emotions. Thank you, Ms. Elena, for bringing your positivity and joy to our Early Learning Center School Family!

09/01/2025

It’s always exciting to get First Day of School photos from our Early Childhood (with special education endorsement) Education graduates! 100 % employment within weeks of graduation. These beautiful, smart, compassionate young women are creating wonderful learning spaces for young children 💖

07/31/2025

Two of our Early Childhood Education students, Natalie and Carolyn, starting their new careers this fall making a difference in Childrens lives 😍🌟

03/20/2025

Two training opportunities for educators and administrators who support learners with disabilities are coming to the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on June 5-6. Register by May 21 to attend either the Teaching for Impact: Training for All Educators Supporting Learners with Disabilities event or the Leading for Impact: Workshop for Administrators opportunity. Both trainings are free to attendees. https://bit.ly/4iBrUyh

12/22/2024

Early childhood intervention making the front page today! 💚

12/18/2024

Big congratulations to our winter graduates and Merry Christmas to all our students, past and present 💓