• Social Science Education Major

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• Social Science Program

Social Science Program

The Social Sciences Education major is designed for students seeking Illinois secondary certification in the area of social sciences with a designation in history. It satisfies the same Illinois Content Area Standards and requirements as the History Education major but provides additional strong preparation in a particular social science discipline and may lead to an endorsement. As such it is ideal for students who intend to teach history in Illinois public high schools but who would like to enhance their competitiveness for positions that emphasize teaching in the social sciences as well. Social Sciences Education majors take a social sciences core and a history concentration and choose a Disciplinary Specialty in either political science or sociology/anthropology. Prospective students should note that while this is a large major with 51 semester hours, 15 hours of major courses will double-count to fulfill university Core requirements in history (6 s.h.) and social sciences (9 s.h.). Depending on choice of courses, an additional 6 semester hours may fulfill university Core requirements in Foreign Cultures/Foreign Languages. Students seeking Illinois certification through this major must also apply for admission to the School of Education minor program in Secondary Education.