Social Studies Education
- History
- Geography
- Civics & Government (Political Science)
- Economics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
Major Requirements
The SSED program is a four-year undergraduate degree that requires 129-132 credits and leads to a bachelor of science (B.S.) in Secondary Education.
SSED students typically take general education courses and meet Entrance to Major (ETM) requirements during their first two years and apply to the program during their 4th semester. The program also features approved courses that help meet all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Academic content courses required for ETM include Economics 104, Geography 30N, History 20, History 21, Political Science 1, and Psychology 100.
All students in the Secondary Social Studies teaching option take 18 credits of coursework in History, which qualifies for an academic minor. Students also choose a concentration and complete 15 credit of coursework in that area, which can qualify for a second academic minor in the subject.
Concentration Choices
Civics & Government
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Economics
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Geography
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Qualifies for a minor in Political Science (with PLSC 1 taken for Prescribed Courses)
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Qualifies for a minor in Economics (with ECON 104 taken for Prescribed Courses)
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Qualifies for a minor in Geography (with GEOG 30N taken for Prescribed Courses)
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Social Sciences
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Classics & Ancient Studies*
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Holocaust & Genocide Studies*
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Can qualify for a minor in Anthropology (with ANTH 45N taken for Additional Courses), Psychology (with PSYCH 100 taken for Major Prescribed Courses), or Sociology (with SOC 1 taken for Additional Courses)
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Can qualify for a minor in Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies (see your Academic Advisor)
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* Asterisk indicates a new concentration choice. See your Academic Advisor.
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