2025-2026 Bradford Campus Catalog
Social Studies Education 7-12 - BS
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This program prepares teacher candidates to teach courses in grades 7-12 across various social studies disciplines, including, US history, world history, geography, civics and government, economics, international trade and global economies, political science, local/state/national commerce, international relations, American and world cultures, as well as psychology, sociology, archaeology, anthropology, and philosophy.
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Course Requirements in the Major
All courses in the major must be completed with a C- or higher and a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained, in the major and overall. Students must complete all prescribed courses for the Social Studies Education Degree.
All social studies education majors must complete the following education courses:
All social studies education majors must complete the following core content courses.
Twelve credits within the major must be international or cross-cultural in nature.
And each of the following:
- PS course in American Government & Politics - 3 Credits
- PS course in Comparative Government & Politics - 3 Credits
- PS course in International Politics - 3 Credits
- PS course in Political Theory - 3 Credits
Required Electives
- Upper-level History elective - 3 Credits
- Upper-level Political Science elective - 3 Credits
- MATH (Second college-level math class required.) - 3-4 Credits
Collateral Areas
24 credits with at least one course in each area
- Anthropology (ANTH) - 3 Credits
- Geography (GEOG) - 3 Credits
- Economics (ECON) - 3 Credits
- Psychology ( PSY 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY )
- Sociology (SOC) - 3 Credits
- Two upper-level required collateral electives (Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, PSY, and SOC) - 6 Credits
Please be advised
Please be advised that some programs or courses of study require that students complete rotations, fieldwork, internships/externships, and/or teaching assignments at facilities external to the university, while other programs or courses of study may offer voluntary internships or externships at facilities external to the university. Depending on the program or course, such facilities will or may require a criminal background check, an Act 33/34 clearance (if applicable), and perhaps a drug screen to determine participant qualification or eligibility. Additionally, in order to become licensed, many states will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, a felony, or a felonious or illegal act associated with alcohol and/or substance abuse.
Suggested Course of Study
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