College of Education and Health Sciences
Jeffrey Wanko
Dean
Amy Grugan
Associate Dean
Cara Burritt
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
Vision
Lead teaching excellence, innovation, collaboration, and scholarship in an ever-changing society on a national level.
Mission
Prepare ethical, effective leaders and life-long learners within the human service professions to promote the well-being of all humanity.
Core Values
The following core values are the philosophical underpinnings of the College's mission and vision. These values and their inherent actions are integral to the College’s overall functioning.
- Development of Leadership
- Commitment to Collaboration
- Promotion of Innovation
- Commitment to Excellence
- Commitment to and Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion
- Promotion of Well-Being
Majors
The College offers 21 undergraduate major programs:
- Art Education K-12
- Child Life Science
- Early Childhood Education1
- Elementary Education1
- Education Studies
- High School Education – Biology
- High School Education – Chemistry
- High School Education – English
- High School Education – History and Social Studies
- Kinesiology and Health Science
- Middle School Education – English1
- Middle School Education – Mathematics1
- Middle School Education – Science1
- Middle School Education – Social Studies
- Music Education (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal concentration)
- Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health Education
- Spanish Education
- Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (Special Education)
- Speech Language, and Hearing Sciences
- 1
w/ESL Endorsement.
Minors
The College offers 5 undergraduate minor programs:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health
- Leadership Studies
- Education Studies
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Undergraduate Certificate
In addition to its undergraduate major and minor programs of study, the College of Education and Health Sciences offers a variety of graduate degree programs and certificates. Please see Bradley University’s Graduate Catalog for a complete listing.
First-Year Seminar
All majors within the College of Education and Health Sciences are encouraged to participate in the College’s first-year seminar, a 1 semester hour course titled EHS 101 Big Questions in Education & Health Science: Big Questions in Education and Health Science. EHS 101 Big Questions in Education & Health Science is a multidisciplinary, inquiry-based seminar on topics related to education and/or health science, which may vary each time the course is offered. Any EHS major with fewer than 24 credit hours is eligible to enroll in the course. The course may be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
Global Scholars Program
In the fields of education and health sciences, awareness of global developments and cross-cultural competencies are crucial for respecting and learning from people of other cultures, whether they are patients, students, clients, or colleagues.
The Global Scholars Program (GSP) is designed to prepare professionals for this international state of affairs. The GSP credential can be earned by any student in the College of Education and Health Sciences regardless of major. In addition to enriching the college experience, designation as a Global Scholar helps Bradley graduates stand out in job searches.
When planned early in the college experience, completion of the GSP entails neither additional expense nor additional time to graduate.
Global Scholars will…
- demonstrate increased awareness of and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and disciplinary backgrounds.
- identify and analyze crucial factors in developing global and cross-cultural communication and attending to issues of diversity in one's chosen profession.
- demonstrate greater awareness of global perspectives in communication, collaboration, diversity, and professional networking.
- collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues and other professionals within one’s own and other cultures.
- demonstrate aspects of international culture and human behavior.
Global Scholars Program Requirements
Bradley Global Scholars complete 17 to 20 semester hours at Bradley University and participate in international/global campus activities, service activities, and internationally focused seminars.
- World Language
One to three semester hours approved by the departmental Global Scholar Advisor (e.g., one semester in world language, proficiency equivalency, or an immersion course when studying abroad).
- Bradley Core Curriculum
Nine semester hours of Bradley Core Curriculum courses focused on international, human values orientation approved by the departmental Global Scholar Advisor from approved department lists.
- Departmental International/Multicultural Course
One three - semester hour course within the student’s major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 280 | Exploring Diversity: Learners, Families, And Communities | 3.0 |
| FCS 271 | Food & World Cultures | 3.0 |
| FCS 300 | Consumer Issues in America | 3.0 |
| FCS 402 | Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences | 1.0-3.0 |
| FCS 438 | Global Issues in Textiles and Apparel | 3.0 |
| FCS 510 | Topics in Global Wellness | 3.0 |
| KHS 380 | Disability and Health in a Global Society | 3.0 |
| NUR 433 | International Health and Nursing | 3.0 |
| NUR 533 | International Health and Nursing | 3.0 |
- Study Abroad
Minimum of 4 semester hours earned through a Study Abroad experience.
- EHS 300 Professionalism Across Cultures
One-semester hour course taught by an interdisciplinary team of College Faculty.
- International/Globally Focused Campus Activities
Minimum of 20 clock hours of activity approved by the departmental Global Scholar Advisor, five of which are service related.
- Focused Seminars
Participation in 2 or more internationally focused seminars sponsored by departments or college faculty.