Specialized History And Social Science Education

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Specialized History and Social Science education programs are designed to provide students with certification to teach these subjects in elementary, middle, and high schools. Many students pursue this degree while also studying the disciplines of history, social science, geography, or economics. Some are history majors that also wish to teach, so they opt for a concentration in social studies education. Students graduate prepared to take on a range of teaching jobs, as well as graduate studies like law school. At the end of a typical program, students are well-equipped to gain licensure as teachers of social studies in public schools.

Programs combine study in general education, history, social sciences, and professional education. Students wishing to become history teachers usually are required to take a certain number of history courses in order to become licensed. They may study national history, state history, or international history. Many public schools prefer teachers who have studied modern American, modern European, and modern world history, as well as the history of the state in which they will teach.