Social Studies Education Major | Arcadia University

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Overview

Degree Level: Undergraduate
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts

school/college: School of Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education

The Social Studies Education Major is designed for students who are interested in teaching social studies at the 7-12 grade level. This interdisciplinary education major has students taking courses across the university including: history, sociology, political science, international studies, anthropology, economics,and psychology in order to prepare students to teach a wide-range of topics and subjects in the 7-12 setting. Upon completion of this degree students will have earned a Bachelors in Arts and a license to teach from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. As a student in the Social Studies Education major, you will:

Gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to successfully teach in diverse learning school environments;
Develop a broad-based understanding across disciplines through the other elements of Arcadia’s Undergraduate Curriculum and social studies content requirements;.
Participate in secondary education community building activities and leadership development
Integrate principles of social justice education into your studies and teacher practice
Work schools and cultural institutions as part of the field experiences and additional volunteer and paid opportunities.

Featured Courses

Public History

See how history is presented to the general public and work alongside a mentor in a cultural institution such as the Historical Society of Pennsylvania or The National Constitution Center. You will learn how to prepare educational resources for educators and students. Discover how to leverage community resources to improve social studies instruction.

Race, Class, and Gender in Early and Modern American History

Examine the ideas, forces, events, and personalities that led to the dramatic transformation of the United States. You will address not only the historical paragons but also questions of interpretation. Explore the competing notions, definitions, and laws regarding citizenship and exclusion based upon race, gender, and class.

Curriculum and Methodology: Social Studies

You will study instructional strategies and techniques for social studies, grades 7-12.

Applied Antiracist Migrant Advocacy

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Women in American Politics

You will discuss women, gender, and American politics. Analyze the participation of women in American public and political life. From the fight for suffrage through Hillary Clinton’s nomination by the Democratic Party, you will be immersed into readings and discussions that are historical and contemporary, as well as theoretical and empirical.

Social Studies Education Abroad

Arcadia University is ranked in the top 10 in the country for study abroad. We encourage you to explore all your options.

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Arcadia University School of Education is an approved provider of educational programs leading to Pennsylvania Department of Education Professional Certification and offers certification at the undergraduate and post baccalaureate (graduate) levels. Arcadia University has not determined if our curriculum meets the requirements for teacher certification in other states or US territories.