Those students enrolled in a High School Education program of study must select one of the following primary majors in their teaching field, listed below. Within each of these respective teaching areas, students must complete the required Bradley Core Curriculum and subject or content area coursework 32 semester hours minimum.
In addition, students also have a complementary major of High School Education (HSE) as part of their 120 semester- hour baccalaureate degree program, which includes completion of the required professional education and field/ clinical experiences, as well as the Illinois State Board of Education requirements.
Professional Education Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDU 100 | Technology Applications | 1.0 |
| EDU 115 | The History of Education in the United States | 3.0 |
| EDU 116 | Introductory Field Experience | 1.0 |
| EDU 210 | Human Development from Birth to Young Adulthood | 3.0 |
| EDU 216 | Effective Planning and Instruction for Teaching | 3.0 |
| EDU 219 | Human Development and Effective Field Experience | 1.0 |
| EDU 232 | Meeting the Needs of All Students within the Disciplines | 2.0 |
| EDU 270 | Physical Development and Health | 1.0 |
| EDU 280 | Exploring Diversity: Learners, Families, And Communities | 3.0 |
| EDU 308 | Novice Teaching Experience in the High School | 4.0 |
| EDU 345 | Guiding Learners: Creating Safe, Inclusive Learning Enviro Environments | 3.0 |
| EDU 368 | Content Reading for All Students | 2.0 |
| EDU 369 | Assessing All Students | 2.0 |
| 3.0 |
| Methods of Teaching Mathematics 6-12 | |
| Methods of Teaching Science 6-12 | |
| Methods of Teaching Social Science Grades 6 - 12 | |
| Methods of Teaching Family & Consumer Science | |
| Methods of Teaching Integrated Language Arts | |
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching in the High School | 12.0 |
| Total Hours | 44 |
English as a Second Language Endorsement
For those candidates who are interested in English as a Second Language endorsement, which would enable the graduate to teach and work with English Language Learners, the following courses are required. These courses may or may not be part of your major or program. If you are interested in adding this endorsement please discuss with your education advisor.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDU 234 | Language Development | 3.0 |
| EDU 235 | Methods of Teaching English Language Learners | 3.0 |
| EDU 236 | Assessment of English Language Learners | 3.0 |
| EDU 237 | Practicum for Teaching English Learners I | 1.0 |
| EDU 240 | Practicum for Teaching English Learners Part 2 | 2.0 |
| ENG 311 | Introduction to Language | 3.0 |
| or ENG 312 | Grammar for Teaching |
Special Education Endorsement
For high school education majors interested in the Special Education endorsement, which would enable you to teach and work with students with high and low-incidence disabilities, the following courses are required. These courses may or may not be part of your major or program. If you are interested in adding this endorsement please discuss with your academic advisor.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| PSY 101 | Principles of Psychology | 3.0 |
| EDU 230 | Adapting Curriculum to Support Inclusive Environments | 3.0 |
| or EDU 232 | Meeting the Needs of All Students within the Disciplines |
| EDU 391 | Characteristics and Methods for Learners with Developmental Disabilities | 3.0 |
| EDU 393 | Characteristics and Methods for Learners with Emotional and Learning Disabilities | 3.0 |
| EDU 426 | Assessments for Learners with Exceptionalities | 3.0 |
