Social Studies Education Major
Major
As a social studies education major, you will be prepared to lead as well as master your content areas and the most current research-based knowledge of instruction and curriculum. Bethel enjoys partnerships with area school districts. Throughout the teacher preparation program, you will gain hundreds of hours of classroom experience, including a 12- to 15-week student teaching experience.
An effective teacher’s development includes acquiring the necessary skills, knowledge, and disposition to teach in a classroom or online setting. Bethel’s programs continually seek ways to ensure our teacher candidates receive the best instruction based on the latest educational research.
12- to 15-week
student teaching placements
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
Social Studies Education Major
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program – 4 years
Courses will include:
- Foundations of Education
- Diversity in the Classroom
- Educational Pedagogy
- Teaching Exceptional Learners
- School-Age Growth & Development
- Specific Methods in Science
- Content Specific Literacy
- United States History
- Themes in World History
- Early Modern World
- Modern World
- Ancient and Medieval World
- World Regional Geography
- United States Government
Prepare for an exciting future in teaching:
- Secondary education
- Social studies
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- How to teach in a classroom or online setting
- Social, political, economic and historical issues within schools
- Theories and research concerning teaching and learning
- An examination of students from diverse cultural, racial, economic and language groups – as well as students with physical, psycho-social and intellectual exceptionalities
- The social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth of children as related to learning and the motivation to learn
- Effective practices and adaptations for challenges of the modern classroom
Student Teaching:
All students nearing completion of the secondary education program participate in Student Teaching during their senior year. Our program also offers many opportunities for tutoring and for practicum experiences in local classrooms.
Social Studies Education Major Highlights
Throughout the teacher preparation program, you will gain hundreds of hours of classroom experience, including a 12- to 15-week student teaching experience, and acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and disposition to teach in a classroom or online setting. Bethel’s programs continually seek ways to ensure our teacher candidates receive the best instruction based on the latest educational research.
Also Consider These Areas of Study
As you’re pursuing a degree in social studies education, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
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Financial Aid
Obtaining a License in Another State
The State of Indiana has a compact agreement with most states. That means that if you hold a valid Indiana license, it should be relatively easy to obtain a license in most states. It is important to obtain your Indiana license first. Other states may have different requirements than Indiana regarding coursework, testing or GPA.
To obtain information for out-of-state licensing, please contact the Department of Education within the state you are seeking licensure. Please visit the United States Department of Education website and select the particular state of interest for license requirements and application procedures.
For current information regarding out-of-state licensing, please visit the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) website.
Have questions? Please contact the Bethel University Education Department, Licensing Advisor.
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