Social Science

Bachelor of Arts, Department of Education

Major Overview

The Social Science major is designed specifically for those students preparing to pursue a career in secondary school teaching. Drawing from all the social sciences, it aims at providing the student with a broad-based program meeting the requirements for certification
to teach all or most of the usual social sciences offered in
secondary schools.

Since the requirements of such a program are fairly precisely laid down by certifying bodies there may be less overall choice within the major as outlined; however, it is to be expected that students choosing a teaching career in social studies would find their interests lie along the lines of the requirements.

For more information regarding this program, please contact the chair of any of the departments included in this major or the chair of the Education Department.