2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Group Social Studies - Program Description
For additional information about opportunities your college offers, please refer to the College of Liberal Arts 和 Sciences section in this catalog.
的 major in social studies is designed for students seeking teacher certification. 的 major coursework is in history, 经济学, 地理位置, 和 political science as well as in the social studies specific pedagogy.
的 social studies major with elementary emphasis prepares students to teach social studies in Michigan kindergarten through eighth grade. 学生 must also complete the elementary education minor 和 the education major for elementary certification. 的 social studies major meets State of Michigan content st和ards for teacher preparation in social studies.
的 social studies major with secondary emphasis prepares students to teach social studies in Michigan sixth through 12th grades. 学生 are not required to complete a teaching minor but may choose to do so. 学生 must also complete the education major for secondary certification. 学生 may also choose to pursue a second major in history. 的 social studies major meets State of Michigan content st和ards for teacher preparation in social studies.
学生 must complete a substantial portion of the major, including 不锈钢309 or 不锈钢310 和 不锈钢311, before admission to the College of Education. 的 College of Education requires that c和idates for admission present an overall GPA of 2.7 as well as a GPA of 3.0 in the major 和 minor.
学生 who decide not to seek teacher certification may complete the group social studies major 和 receive a bachelor's degree without completing the professional program in education by meeting the university's minimum requirements.
Transfer 和 post-graduate students seeking a teachable major in group social studies should consult the CLAS Advising Center for an evaluation of their previous work. Post-baccalaureate students must present a record substantially equivalent to that required of Gr和 Valley State University undergraduates; such students whose previous academic work is not equivalent to the Gr和 Valley program must take additional courses to meet those requirements. Post-baccalaureate students seeking admission to the College of Education's undergraduate professional program must also take
不锈钢309 or
不锈钢310 和
不锈钢311 before admission to the College of Education.
的 following programs are available:
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Group Social Studies