Secondary Education Certification in Social Science

The social science emphasis is divided into two programs. The first program is for those students who are history majors with a minor in social studies, and the second program is for students who are history majors without a minor in social studies.

For History Majors with Minor in Social Studies

60 credit hours

Requirements for history majors with a minor in social studies seeking secondary certification in social science are as follows:

A major in history

A minor in social studies

A minor in secondary education (9-12)

Also required:

EDU 33500Secondary Methods of Teaching Social Studies

3

For History Majors

54 credit hours

Requirements for history majors seeking secondary certification in social science are as follows:

A major in history

A minor in secondary education (9-12)

GEO 20100World Regional Geography

3

Or

GEO 20200Concepts of Geography

3

PS 15600American Government: The States

3

EDU 33500Secondary Methods of Teaching Social Studies

3

Two courses from the following areas:

anthropology psychology, and sociology

See the description of the history major in the School of Humanities section of the catalog.