Secondary History & Government Education

Secondary History & Government Teacher Education Program at KU

The bachelor's degree in Secondary History & Government teacher education at the University of Kansas School of Education prepares individuals to be teachers in sixth-grade through twelfth-grade classrooms. 

Benefits of the program include:

• Program Reputation - KU’s bachelor's degree in Secondary History & Government teacher education is offered through the KU School of Education, which recently ranked 8th in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Public Education Schools. 
• Field Experiences, Early & Often - The teacher education program combines general education courses, professional education coursework, and language-specific courses with multiple field experiences at the secondary level in rural, urban, and suburban communities.
• Dual Programming - Coursework fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor's degree as well as initial teaching licensure in Kansas. It's a two-for-one program at KU!
• Teacher Licensure Options - Students who successfully complete this program at KU may be eligible to take advantage of licensure endorsements options: TESOL or Special Education. 
• Student Organizations & Networking - Students can actively participate in KU’s Council for the Social Studies, a unique, student-led organization dedicated to professional development in social studies teacher education.
• Study Abroad - Program supports unique opportunities for students to acquire the knowledge, skills, & dispositions needed for culturally-responsive teaching. Learn more here.
• Nationally-accredited Program - The KU School of Education is accredited under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Standards through the CAEP Accreditation System.

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