The Bachelor of Arts program in Secondary Education History prepares students to teach 6th through 12th grade in a variety of urban and suburban education settings, including public and private middle schools and high schools.
Students learn educational theories and effective teaching practices, participate in field experiences, which require observation and participation in teaching activities at multiple schools, and student teaching. Students should meet early and regularly with their advisor to design and monitor their program of study.
The program combines theoretical principles of education and field work with the student's choice of major. Students follow a general pattern of study for middle school and high school levels. In all cases, appropriate field experience plays an integral role.
In addition to completing the requirements for licensure in Illinois, and in aligning with a commitment to preparing students with a global mindset, teacher candidates will also complete the requirements to gain a certificate in Teaching and Learning from the International Baccalaureate Organization. The IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning for the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Diploma Program (DP) provides teacher candidates the background and expertise to teach in an IB school. The IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning expands the opportunities for teacher candidates and training in IB open expands the vision of inquiry and reflective practice.
Students entering the program must be able and willing to devote themselves to a program requiring a minimum of 100 hours of daytime field experiences in schools. These school-based clinical hours are completed in conjunction with methodology courses that require students to spend a half-day each week in a school. As students will be completing requirements to earn the IB Certificate, a majority of the 100-110 hours will be completed in International Baccalaureate Schools. In addition, the student must spend a minimum of 11 weeks in full-time student teaching.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
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4 January 2025
Lincoln Park Campus
2400 North Sheffield Avenue,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60614, United States
You are considered an international freshman applicant if you have been educated outside of the U.S. at any time during secondary school (high school).
English proficiency requirement
Students educated outside the U.S. for secondary school (high school) are required to submit an exam score that meets our English proficiency requirement.
IELTS Academic - 6.5 on the IELTS Academic
TOEFL - 80 on the IBT TOEFL with no subsection lower than 17
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 115 on the DET
SAT - minimum evidence based reading and writing score of 540
ACT - minimum reading score of 18 and English score of 20
PTE Academic - minimum English academic score of 53
Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test - 59 on the PdT overall with no subsection lower than 17
Application Deadlines: Early Action - Nov. 15; Regular Notification - Feb 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
92 percent of DePaul undergraduate students enter into professional employment or continue their studies within sixth months of graduating.