Bachelor of Science in Science Ed

The Secondary Education program is designed for those seeking to teach in the High School setting. This program is fully aligned with the licensing guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education, providing students with the necessary coursework and field experiences to qualify for an Illinois Professional Educators License in Secondary Education (grades 9-12). Available licensing content areas include Mathematics, Social Science (History and Political Science), Science-Biology (Chemistry at the graduate-level only) and English Language Arts. Education coursework for this program includes theory and methodologies in instructional planning, instructional practices in the specific content area being licensed, educational psychology, diverse learners, assessment and technology, and is threaded through coursework in the content area in which the teacher candidate is seeking licensure. Program faculty members are up-to-date on the needs of the classroom as well as the latest trends and requirements of the field, and are deeply committed to preparing future educators to excel as teachers. The diverse clinical experiences, along with mentoring from cooperating teachers and field supervisors, assist teacher candidates in transforming university classroom instruction into practical teaching skills.