Undergraduate Bulletin SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Social Studies Program

General Information
Degree Requirements for the Major in Social Studies

The Social Studies Program offers three plans leading to provisional certification as a socialstudies teacher in the secondary schools of New York State. Two plans require the same basic 42-credit program in social studies but differ in the choice of a minor. The first program(approved minor of 18-24 credits other than a combined minor in Social Studies) permits anyapproved minor offered by the University. The second program (Combined Major/ and Minor) permitsa concentration of 18 credits in one of the Social Sciences.
The third program (a combined Major and Minor in Social Studies) requires 36 credits in historyincluding a concentration of 18 credits at or above the 300-level in one of four areas: Asian,Ibero-American, European, or United States history; a minimum of 6 credits at the 300 level orabove outside the field of concentration; 12 elective credits in history; and 24 credits ofSocial Studies. Alternatively in the third program, students may select World History as theirarea of concentration. They must complete 24 credits of course work at or above the 300 level(which may also include A His 286 and 287). Of these 24 credits, a minimum of 6 credits and amaximum of 9 credits are allowed from courses in United States and/or European history.
An M.A. program leading to permanent certification is available to provisionally certifiedteachers.
Students interested in a career in secondary school teaching must apply for and be admitted tothe Teacher Education Program administered by the Department of Educational Theory and Practicebefore they can be officially enrolled in this major (please note, there is no general programfor this major). Qualified students may apply after satisfactorily completing one year ofundergraduate study and a minimum of 24 graduation credits. Admission requirements are describedin this bulletin under the section headed "Department of Educational Theory and Practice."Students admitted to the program must complete the teacher education professional requirementsdescribed in this bulletin under "Undergraduate Professional Requirements" within the sectionheaded "Department of Educational Theory and Practice." They must also complete those courseswithin the major and related fields that are listed in this section. There is a languagerequirement associated with the Teacher Education Program. Please contact The Academy forInitial Teacher Preparation for information on the language requirement.
The Social Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences is administered in the HistoryDepartment.

Degree Requirements for the Major in Social Studies

Teacher Education Program B.A. Major in Social Studies plus an approved minor of 18-24 credits
42 credits including: 18 credits in history with at least 6 credits in United States history andat least 6 credits in European history, 6 credits in four of the following areas:
Anthropology (including A Ant 100, 108G, 108M or 102)
Economics (A Eco 110M and 111M)
Geography (including one of A Gog 101N, 102G or 102M)
Political Science (as advised)
Psychology (including A Psy 101M)
Sociology (including A Soc 115M or 115G)
Within the major requirements, at least 6 credits in the social studies in one of the followingculture areas must be completed: Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, or South Asia.
Teacher Education Program B.A. Combined Major and Minor in Social Studies
54 credits including: 18 credits in history with at least 6 credits in United States history and6 credits in European history, 18 credits from one of the following areas and 6 credits fromthree additional areas:
Anthropology (including one of A Ant 100 or 108M or 108G or 102)
Economics (A Eco 110M and 111M)
Geography (including one of A Gog 101N, 102M or 102G)
Political Science (as advised)
Psychology (including A Psy 101M)
Sociology (including A Soc 115M or 115G)
Within the combined major and minor requirements, at least 6 credits in the social studies inone of the following culture areas must be completed: Africa, East Asia, Latin America, MiddleEast, or South Asia.
Teacher Education Program B.A.: Combined Major and Minor in Social Studies with an Emphasis in History:
60 credits including: 36 credits in history to include a minimum of 18 credits at or above the300 level from course work listed under one of the designated fields of concentration: Asian,Ibero-American, European, or United States history. Alternatively, students may select WorldHistory as their area of concentration. In this concentration, students must complete 24 creditsof history course work at or above the 300 level (which may also include A His 286 and 287). Ofthese 24 credits, a minimum of 6 credits, and a maximum of 9 credits are allowed from courses inUS and/or European History.
A minimum of 6 credits each in United States and European history;
A minimum of 6 credits in courses at the 300 level or above outside the field of concentrationexcept when the concentration is World History.
An additional 24 credits made up of 6 credits each from four of the following areas:
Anthropology (including one of A Ant 100, 102, 108M or 108G, and 3 additional credits of anthropology)
Economics (A Eco 110M and 111M)
Geography (including at least one of A Gog 101N, 102M, and 102G)
Sociology (including one of A Soc 115M or 115G)
Political Science (as advised)
Psychology (including A Psy 101M)
At least 6 credits must be taken in the combined major and minor in one of the following cultureareas: Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, or South Asia.
All of the above programs require 24 credits in education courses. Please refer to therequirements for Social Studies majors as they are listed under the section headed "Departmentof Educational Theory and Practice."
Note: All majors must include 12 credits in courses numbered 300 and above.
Note: Students interested in graduate work in history are urged to develop a competency in atleast one modern foreign language.
Note: Students in social studies programs must meet a language requirement. For information onthe language requirement, contact the Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation.