Secondary Education / Social Studies (Double Major Programs)


Government & Politics / Social Studies Program
Degree: Bachelor of Arts/History Major Code: 0842P
Location: 1207 Benjamin Phone: (301) 405-3120
Program Advisor-Current UM Students: Jessica Bancroft
E-mail:jbancro1@umd.edu

Program Description:
The Social Studies Education program is intended for students seeking certification to teach social studies in grades 7-12. Completion of the content area courses, in conjunction with the professional education courses and field experiences, results in the awarding of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree for students completing the double majors in Social Studies Education/Geography and Social Studies Education/Government. Students pursuing the double major in Social Studies Education/History receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree which requires completion of the College of Arts and Humanities foreign language requirement.

Required Praxis II Subject Assessments:
(Taken Fall Semester, Senior Year)
Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Test Code 10081) AND
Social Studies: Pedagogy (Test Code 30084)

Advising Contact-Prospective Majors:
Office of Student Services
Location: 1204 Benjamin Building
E-mail:TBA

Faculty Contacts:
EDCI Faculty Program Coordinator: Dr. Bruce Vansledright
2223 BenjaminB.
(301) 405-3141
E-mail: bvansled@umd.edu

GVPT Advising Contact: Jennifer Coarts
1155 Tydings
(301) 405-4142
E-mail: jcoarts@gvpt.umd.edu

NOTE: Government & Politics is a limited enrollment program that has special requirements for admission. See the GVPT department advisor for details.

Downloads:
Curriculum Requirements for the Social Studies Education/Government Double Major Program
Download Program Plan for the Social Studies Education/Government Double Major Program