Overview

Benefits

Our Social Sciences with a Concentration in Teacher Education program from Governors State University will provide you with many advantages that ensure an exceptional and accessible education:

Classes are offered in on-campus, online, and hybrid formats to accommodate all types of schedules.
Most accessible tuition rate in Chicagoland area.
Program leads to Initial Secondary Licensure–qualifying you to teach Secondary Social Sciences.
Field experiences and student teaching are integrated into program coursework to give you the opportunity of gaining valuable training and professional connections.
Skills acquired in program will enable you to educate students on how to make an impact the world and create positive social change.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Psychology II: Learning, Assessment and Classroom Management

Secondary Microteaching

Methods of Teaching in Social Science

Social Sciences Special Topics

Student Teaching: Senior Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications are considered on a rolling basis until April 1st or until the first year class is filled.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Teaching Social Policy View 133 other Bachelors in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

have graduated or will graduate from high school with a minimum 2.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale
meet the minimum high school subject requirements of 4 years of English, 3 years of Math, 2 years of Lab Sciences, 2 years of Social Sciences, 2 years of Fine Arts or 2 years of a Foreign Language and 2 years of Elective Academic Units

demonstrate through a holistic review process the ability to successfully advance toward degree completion. The holistic review process may take into account a wide range of factors, including:

GPA, GPA in college prep courses, the strength of curriculum, standardized test scores (ACT/SAT),
Personal letter of application, writing sample, student’s demonstrated interest, letters of recommendation (counselor, teacher, community leader, etc.), class rank, subject test scores (AP/IB), extracurricular activities (clubs, student government, athletics, employment, etc.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10740 USD / year

≈ 10740 USD / year
Out-of-State

5370 USD / year

≈ 5370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5370 USD / year

≈ 5370 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Social Sciences with a Concentration in Teacher Education.

Available Scholarships

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