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Composite Social Studies Education (B.S.Ed.)

Guide high school and middle school students to become informed and active citizens.

Social studies teachers prepare middle and high school students to become knowledgeable and engaged participants in our civic life. By earning a bachelor’s degree in composite social studies education from the University of North Dakota, you’ll learn the foundations of how to teach political science, geography, history, and economics needed educate students about the influences shaping their world.

Program Snapshot
Program type:
Major
Format:
On-campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
125

Why Study Composite Social Studies Education at UND?

The University of North Dakota offers the most comprehensive teacher education program in the state. Our graduates enter classrooms in North Dakota, Minnesota and across the nation.

With the composite social studies education major, you'll combine courses in teaching and learning with classes in history, economics, geography fundamentals and political science as well as the behavioral sciences. You'll be well-rounded and conversant in the history of Western civilization, the principles of economics and the workings of American politics.

Our curriculum is designed to give you real-world experience in middle and secondary school classrooms while you take courses that prepare you to teach and advocate for a diversity of learners. Your program culminates in a student teaching assignment where you'll have the responsibility for instruction and assessment.

Accreditation

Teacher Education programs at UND meet the rigorous expectations set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Programs (CAEP).

The B.S.Ed in Social Studies Education is also approved by the North Dakota Educational Standards and Licensing Board.

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Priority Application Deadlines

FALL: Feb. 1* (freshmen) | April 15* (transfer students)

SPRING: Dec. 1

SUMMER: April 1

*academic scholarship priority deadline

Program Highlights


  • On graduation, you'll work with faculty to obtain the appropriate teaching license and/or endorsement.


  • Gain a global perspective on education by studying abroad. Students recently have completed student teaching in Australia and Ireland.


  • Join the largest pre-professional association for students entering teaching. Student North Dakota United (SNDU) is affiliated with the National Education Association, the largest professional teacher organization in the U.S.


  • The Teacher Education VITAL Program connects you with local volunteer opportunities at area schools, adding to your teaching experience, building your resume, and creating professional networks. 


  • As a student in Teacher Education, you will be eligible for scholarships through the College of Education & Human Development.

Outcomes

 
20%
Increase in annual demand for all teachers*
316K

Expected teacher shortage by 2025*

 

*Learning Policy Institute

Job prospects look favorable for graduates of the B.S.Ed. Composite Social Studies Education Program who receive their teaching license (grades 5-12 in North Dakota). For the 2016-17 school year social studies was declared a critical shortage area by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Education Standards and Practices Board.

Career opportunities are abundant in the region and in most places of the United States. Rural school districts as well as large cities, sorely need quality social studies teachers and you are likely to have many choices selecting an employer that fits your geographic preference.

Courses You Could Take

 

T&L 400. Methods and Materials. 3 Credits.

Various teaching methods and strategies and the materials used in teaching in a subject area. (Some Methods and Materials courses carry an academic department prefix and number. The number of methods courses required by a department may vary. Consult with an adviser.) Some offered F only; some F,S. See adviser. Prerequisites: T&L 250 and T&L 345, and admission to the Teacher Education program. Corequisites: T&L 486. Repeatable to 18 credits. F,S.

T&L 345. Curriculum Development and Instruction. 3 Credits.

A general curriculum development and instruction course designed for the undergraduate pre-service middle school and/or secondary teacher across all disciplines. It introduces and provides practice in planning, multiple instructional strategies, and methods of formal and informal assessment. It considers the impact of historical foundations, teaching philosophy, discipline standards, knowledge of diverse learners and special needs, and technology on curriculum development. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program and T&L 250. F,S.

T&L 350. Development and Education of the Adolescent. 3 Credits.

A comprehensive examination of the characteristics and behavior of the adolescent student with implications for curriculum and instruction in the junior/middle and high schools. Topics covered will be transition from childhood to adolescence, including cognitive development, self-concept, physiological changes, social needs and values, and values and attitudes of adolescents. This course will provide an understanding of the wide range of differences in developmental patterns of children and the influences of economic, sociological and psychological factors in development. A field experience is part of the course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program and T&L 250. F,S.

T&L 433. Multicultural Education. 3 Credits.

This class takes an anthropological view of multicultural education. It will help students better understand students in culturally diverse classrooms as well as preparing them to teach about cultural diversity. This class examines several cultures but is particularly interested in Native Americans of North Dakota. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program. F,S,SS.

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