History, Social Science, Education - Benedictine University

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History, Social
Science, Education

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Students desiring to teach History or Social Science at the secondary level (grades 9-12) complete the Social Science/Teacher Education program.

Students must complete, with a grade of “C” or better, 24 semester credit hours in history, 9 semester credit hours in political science and 3 additional courses in the social sciences. At least 24 semester credit hours have to be at the 2000 level or above, including 18 semester credit hours at the 3000 level or above.

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Students in the History, Social Science, Education program have the opportunities to:

Teach History or Social Science at the secondary level (grades 9-12).

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BA Requirements - Lisle

History or Social Science Teachers (grades 9-12)

Students desiring to teach History or Social Science at the secondary level (grades 9-12) declare themselves History/Social Science/Secondary Education majors and Education minors and register with the Benedictine University Education Program as teaching licensure candidates. Advising is then a joint responsibility of the Department of Social Science and the School of Education.