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This study examined social and emotional learning (SEL) in Illinois classrooms. The purpose of this study was to identify the percentage of teachers and schools using research based programs for SEL. A quantitative descriptive research design was used to gather and analyze data from 60 volunteer graduate students at Governors State University. Volunteers had teaching experience in public or private schools (Pre-K through high school) in regular or special education during the past 3 years. Survey results revealed: (a) 1/2 of the schools represented provide research based SEL programs (1/4 of these provide training and 85% of the recipients rated training as less than adequate) (b) only 46%of the teachers having access to research based programs use them. These results indicate that the majority of Illinois schools may not be prepared to meet the ISBE goals for SEL. Further research is needed on SEL and teacher preparation programs.