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Academics - Education

Education
Welcome to the Education Department’s homepage. Our department’s emphasis is on providing candidates with the professional education coursework and field experiences needed for state certification in Elementary Education (K-9), Secondary Education (9-12), or Special Certificate (K-12). Blackburn’s Education Department offers seven different certification programs:
 
1. Elementary Education (K-9)
2. Secondary English Education (9-12)
3. Secondary Mathematics Education (9-12)
4. Secondary Science Education: Biology (9-12)
5. Secondary Social Science Education: History (9-12)
6. Physical Education (K-12)
7. Visual Arts Education (K-12)
 

Students who complete Blackburn’s Teacher Education Program are well prepared to teach in elementary, middle, and high schools, and many decide to pursue advanced degrees in education or administration.
 


The links on the left will help to give you a broad understanding of our program requirements and the education courses available at Blackburn College. For more information on a specific program area, contact the Education Department at 217-854-3231, Extension 4305, or e-mail us at education@blackburn.edu

Testimonial

“One thing that really drew me to Blackburn was the dedication of the Education Department to get you into schools and classrooms from day one so that you can begin to use the skills you’re being taught.”
Name: Mollie Pope
Class: Junior
Major: Secondary Education - History Major