Bachelor in Education (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $22,500 per year..

This programme is designed for students seeking teacher licensure in Illinois. It prepares candidates to teach in elementary, secondary, or special education settings through structured coursework and practical training. Students engage with evidence-based teaching strategies and inclusive practices tailored to diverse learners. The programme emphasizes classroom management, content knowledge, and technology integration in real-world teaching contexts.

Focus areas include Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Music Education, Universal Design for Learning, Co-Teaching.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across general education, major-specific courses, and field experiences. Students complete practicum placements and student teaching as part of the licensure requirements.

Graduates qualify for teaching licensure in grades 1-6, 9-12, or K-12 in vocal music, depending on the chosen track.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the teacher education programme. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 88% of applicants.

Set in Central Illinois, Eureka College has an intimate campus community where students participate across many parts of college life. Performances, recitals, presentations, games, clubs, service opportunities, leadership activities, and athletics shape the on-campus experience. The college has expanded its reach in the past decade to welcome students from surrounding states and abroad. International students can access orientation, housing options, career development, student resources, and international student services.

Academic programs are designed to balance required learning with the freedom to pursue intellectual interests and career goals. Eureka offers 33 majors, 20 minors, and 11 pre-professional programs, including pre-med and pre-law. Areas identified among its academic offerings include teacher education, nursing, business administration, kinesiology, psychology, and communications and media studies. Students can tailor their learning through the 10 Essentials approach, which focuses on essential skills while allowing individual choice. Every class is taught by faculty rather than teaching assistants.

Students come from Peoria, other small towns around Central Illinois, surrounding states, and abroad. Almost half of the student body are first-generation college students. The college supports involvement through organizations, Greek life, service opportunities, leadership, and fourteen Division III athletic teams. Student-athletes have combined classroom work and competition for more than 100 years. International students should also know that experiential learning and international travel are part of the Uniquely Eureka Advantage, alongside a tuition guarantee and a four-year-or-free promise.