Earn your bachelor’s in education and Wisconsin teaching license online and become a 4-12th grade social studies teacher in just 3 years

By looking at the world through the various lenses of economics, history, geography, political science, social science and psychology, you’ll prepare yourself to help your students do the same. An accelerated bachelor's degree in secondary education with a major in social studies will give you a clear awareness of modern and historical perspectives on these subjects and ready you for a life of service as a teacher. With access to an experienced staff and a curriculum focused on participation in society as productive Christian citizens, by the time you graduate you’ll possess the vital ability to view the world through one final lens: the lens of a teacher.

Cost Per Credit$475
Credits120
Flexibility

This program is offered fully online to fit your busy lifestyle!

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Program Overview

This accelerated secondary education teacher licensure program is 100% online. You will earn your bachelor's in education AND a valid Wisconsin license to teach 4th-12th grades. This accelerated program can be completed within three years or at a pace you prefer. It is an accessible, flexible, and affordable teacher program that gives individuals the opportunity to serve students in grades 4-12 as a trusted and skilled teacher.

Watch Dr. Adam Paape, Assistant Dean for School of Education, present a brief overview of the accelerated teacher program for elementary and secondary education.

Learn to guide your students through a myriad of perspectives and social structures, and be able to adapt teaching lessons for the next generation of thinkers. Develop effective teaching practices for your students to learn about historical and current events.

What to Expect
  • 100% online
  • Courses are in 8-week sessions
  • Option to start the program at the beginning of any 8-week session
  • Professors with real world experience
  • Practicums and student teaching experiences can occur anywhere in the U.S. (practicum does not have to be in Wisconsin)
  • Program leads to WI teaching licensure in 4-12th grade
  • Applicants may apply for life and work experience credit toward practicum coursework up to 6 credits
  • Transfer up to 84 credits
  • Option to earn Public Education (PLA can be used towards the 9 elective credits for public education candidates), Lutheran Teaching Diploma (LTD) and Christian Teaching Certificate (CTC)

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