History/Social Science - Secondary Education with Professional Educator Licensure

The History/Social Science program is designed for students who wish to teach history and social sciences in secondary or middle schools. In addition to preparation for teaching, the program aims to inculcate in its majors knowledge, critical thinking, reflectiveness and creativity, along with research and communication skills.

Students majoring in History: Social Science – Secondary Education may earn a Professional Educator Licensure – Secondary Education Social Science: History. The major is jointly administered by the College of Education and the History department. Students must fulfill the secondary license requirements as listed in the Teacher Education section of this catalog. Students may also earn their Middle Grades Social Science Endorsement as part of this program.

This program is also available as a Combined 4+1 program. A Bachelor of Arts in History is earned along with a Master of Education degree after completing the required courses and program requirements.