Program Description
Students intending to teach secondary-level social studies (Grades 7-12) in the Ohio public school system earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science education, a multi-disciplinary major including work in history, economics, political science, and geography.
Admission Requirements
For licensure, candidates must be accepted into and satisfy the requirements of the Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Social Studies (AYA: ISS) licensure program through a sequence of courses and field placements offered through the College of Health, Education, and Human Services alongside their Social Science Education (SSE) degree. Upon completion of the academic content and professional teaching requirements, students are eligible to apply for licensure in AYA: Integrated Social Studies from the Ohio Department of Education. Students who are not accepted into the licensure program may still complete the SSE degree without licensure.
Candidates must meet with a College of Health, Education, and Human Services Licensure Advisor early in the bachelor's degree program to learn how to apply for school placements, deadlines, admissions details, and other important information.
The Honors Program in Social Science Education enables superior and highly motivated students to engage in an in-depth study of topics within SSE of interest to them, and to develop their scholarly abilities in this interdisciplinary field. Under the direction of a faculty tutor and with the approval of the Program Director, students in the Honors Program will complete an honors project over two semesters in the senior year that culminates in an honors thesis. For further information on eligibility requirements and enrollment, see the Program Director.
Program Learning Objectives
Students enrolled in the Social Science Education program will learn to
- Be effective writers;
- Develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the differences among history, political science, economics, and geography as distinct scholarly disciplines;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ways these disciplines integrate together and the utility of that integration;
- Demonstrate the content knowledge needed to pass the Ohio Assessment for Educators examination for Integrated Social Studies.
Program Learning Outcomes
As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Social Science Education program can
- Write effectively;
- Demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the differences among history, political science, economics, and geography as distinct scholarly disciplines;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ways these disciplines integrate together and the utility of that integration;
- Demonstrate the content knowledge needed to pass the Ohio Assessment for Educators examination for Integrated Social Studies.
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