Welcome to the Hilltop

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Welcome to the Hilltop
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Introductions
Meet Lydia Moss Bradley, founder of Bradley
University,
and President Joanne Glasser.
Faculty Introduction

Exceptional people make the difference.
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Majors in Education

• Early Childhood
• Elementary
• Special Education
• Secondary
• Special Programs K - 12

Which one interests you?
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Early Childhood

• Birth through Grade 3
• Concentrations in
• English
• Foreign Language (Spanish, French,
  German)
• General Science
• Mathematics
• General Social Studies
• Fine Arts

If you like to work with the little ones, then
Early Childhood is the major for you!
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Elementary

• Kindergarten through Grade 9
• Concentrations in
• English
• Foreign Language (Spanish, French,
• German)
• Social Science
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Fine Arts

Students who choose this major may add a middle
school endorsement for an additional 6 hours.
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Special Education

• Preschool through age 21
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS I)
• Learning Behavior Specialist - Elementary
  Education (LBS I - ELE)

This certification qualifies individuals to teach
children with a wide range of disabilities LD,
ED, MR, Autism, TBI, orthopedic, and Other Health
Impairments (not including hearing and vision).
If you want to make a difference, this is the
major for you!
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Secondary
Grade 6 through Grade 12

• Teaching Areas in
• English/Language Arts
• Family and Consumer Science
• Mathematics
• Science Biology
• Science Chemistry
• Science Physics
• Social Studies
• History

If you like working with older students and have
a favorite area of study, become a secondary
education major.
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Special Programs K - 12

• Art
• Music
• Foreign Languages

(French, German, Spanish)
The core courses required to teach at the K - 12
levels are taught through their major department
and the Department of Teacher Education.
Candidates have an advisor in their major as well
as in the Department of Teacher Education.  
You can become a Special Programs K 12 teacher
and share your talents with others.
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Field Experiences

• Field experiences begin early. Students can enter
  the field as early as the first semester of their
  freshman year.
• Freshman year- directed observation of 25 hours
  in a setting appropriate for the major
• Sophomore year- directed observation involves an
  in-depth case study of an individual learner
• Junior year- Novice Teaching includes planning
  and implementing lessons and requires half days
  in the schools five days per week for one
  semester
• Senior year- Student Teaching in local classrooms
  all day every day for one semester
• All experiences have weekly seminars and are
  graded pass/fail.

The world is your school.  Martin H. Fischer
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Professional Development Schools (PDS)
Bradley University collaborates with four local
schools.
Peoria Manual High School
Roosevelt Magnet School
Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Center
These are perfect partnerships for all students.
Whittier Elementary School
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Teacher Education Faculty and Staff
Virginia Dien Administrative Assistant
Cindi Heimann Administrative Assistant
Susie Stear Advising Coordinator
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Important facts about Bradley University

• Experienced faculty
• Small class sizes
• Field experiences start during first semester
• and continue each year through student
  teaching during the final semester
• Many outstanding organizations and opportunities
  outside of the classroom
• Accreditation
• Study Abroad opportunities
• 99 job placement rate after graduation

We hope Bradley is the RIGHT place for you!
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Questions and Answers
Thank you for visiting Bradley University.
Teaching is not just a profession it's a
passion.
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The Right Choice for You