Bachelor in Education (Bachelor's)

Lake Forest College offers a small liberal arts setting in Lake Forest, Illinois, at 555 North Sheridan Road. Campus life includes student support and counseling services, science lab facilities, career programming, health and wellness resources, the Mohr Student Center, and opportunities for leadership and personal growth. Students can also take part in study abroad and domestic study-away programs, lectures, public events, and community-focused initiatives.

Academic study supports broad combinations of interests. Students may pursue double majors that connect areas such as music and data science, theater and neuroscience, African American studies and creative writing, or marketing and psychology. The college also provides opportunities in student research, critical thinking, the humanities, economics, business and finance, and other liberal arts fields. Graduate options listed among its programs include a Master of Accounting program and a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Lake Forest College connects its campus to Chicago through internships, trips, lectures, and cultural opportunities. The ACTIVATE: Summer Internship Program places students in downtown Chicago, where they reside in the College’s Chicago residential building, receive career preparation and mentorship, and complete an internship in the city. Career services include resume building, interview preparation, job-search guidance, events, workshops, and networking. The college states that 97 percent of students secure a career or graduate placement within six months of graduation.

Graduates are qualified to teach in elementary, secondary, or PK-12 settings with state-accredited licensure. The programme requires a double major, combining education with a subject area outside the education department. Students gain hands-on experience through practicum and student teaching in diverse school settings, including Chicago and local districts. The curriculum emphasizes reflective practice, classroom management, and culturally responsive teaching.

Focus areas include Elementary grades 1-6, Secondary grades 9-12: mathematics, English, history, chemistry, biology, physics, PK-12: visual arts, music, Spanish, French, ESL Endorsement, Bilingual Endorsement, LBS1 (Special Ed) Endorsement.

The programme requires a double major with a total of 120 credits. Education coursework includes fieldwork, practicum, and student teaching, integrated with academic study in a non-education major.

Graduates enter teaching roles in public and private schools at the elementary, secondary, or PK-12 level, with licensure in their chosen subject and grade range.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Submission of transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation is required. Admission to the education programme is competitive and includes an interview.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 59% of applicants.