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Social Studies Education - B.S.Ed.
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Degree & Major:
Social Studies Education - B.S.Ed.
College Name:
Mary Frances Early College of Education
Department Name:
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
Contact:
612 Aderhold Hall
coeadvising@uga.edu
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Degree Requirements
College-wide Requirements
University-wide Requirements
Description:
This program prepares students for a professional four-year certificate in Georgia for teaching secondary social studies in grades 6-12. Requirements and prerequisites in the teaching field should be considered in choosing courses in the first and second years. All prospective teachers should plan their program with their advisor. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.8 and earn a C or better in all area VI and professional sequence courses. Students must apply for this restricted major.
The major consists of three semesters of teacher preparation, including one semester of student teaching. Students must select one of the following areas as their major emphasis: economics, history, political science, geography. Applicants must apply for a specific spring semester. Please visit the Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies website at
https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/bsed/social-studies-education
for the application and deadlines.
Details
Career Opportunities:
An individual with a teaching certificate in social studies education can be licensed to teach economics, history, political science, and geography in grades 6-12.
Expectations
of Transfer Students:
Students are encouraged to contact the academic advisor for specific transfer information.
Special Requirements:
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required Certification Assessments
Click here for details:
https://coe.uga.edu/teacher-certification
Study Abroad:
College of Education at Oxford; Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST).
Service Learning:
EDUC 2460L Educational Experiences in Classroom and Community Service-Learning content and experiences are integrated into other courses.
Available Graduate Programs:
M.A.T., Social Studies Education (Initial Certification)
M.Ed., Social Studies Education
Ed.S., Social Studies Education
Ph.D., Educational Theory and Practice with an Area of Emphasis in Social Studies Education