Bachelor of Arts in History Social Studies Education

The history/social studies education program prepares you for the State of Illinois Professional Educator's License in High School (Secondary) Education with a concentration in history/social studies education.

You participate in classroom field experiences in your first year, then you gain additional field experiences your sophomore and junior years. These prepare you for the senior year student teaching experience. Bradley faculty and your supervising teachers are valuable mentors throughout the process. You also work closely with the history department to gain foundational knowledge about global events, social science research, economics, politics and society.

The teacher education department is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. It also is a member of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The high school education program is nationally recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies, National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, National Science Teachers Association and National Council of Teachers of English.

Submit educational records for all secondary and postsecondary study. In the United States, a transcript is the name given to the official university report that lists the subjects, grades, dates of attendance and other information reflecting a student's academic performance in a specific secondary institution or university. Personal Essay One or two-page personal statement or essay. Be sure to include your full name on each page. TOEFL iBT minimum 79 (paper-based minimum 550) IELTS minimum 6.5 overall band