Social Studies Teacher’s Certificate Program (BA)

Requirements. Sixty-Six credits, to include:

1. Introduction to social sciences (3 credits). SST 201 .
2. Core disciplinary sequences (42 credits).
   1. ECN 201 , ECN 202  , ECN 380  (9 cr.).
   2. GEO 115 , GEO 116 , GEO 216  (9 cr.). 
   3. HIS 112 , HIS 113 , HIS 220 , HIS 221 , HIS 329  (15 cr.).
   4. POL 120 , POL 190 , POL 310  (9 cr.).
3. Upper-level courses (18 credits). Electives in history or political science chosen from an approved list in consultation with the Social Studies advisor.
4. Capstone (3 credits).  SST 301 .
5. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)  Bachelor of Arts degree, including distribution requirements in addition to general education requirements .

Note: This program is a Comprehensive Group Major; no teacher’s certificate minor is required. 

Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled “General Requirements for Teacher Certification ” and ”Secondary Education Teacher’s Certificate Programs “ in the Department of Education section of this Catalog.