Secondary Education Social Studies Major

The philosophy of the Department of History and Political Science is to teach history, political science, geography, economics, psychology, sociology and anthropology in such a way as to provide the student with a significant degree of competency in these areas and to challenge the student to confront the fundamental questions of life. We believe secondary social studies teachers will be able to teach effectively in the areas of the Secondary Education curriculum.

Careers in Secondary Education Social Studies

Career opportunities lie in various school districts working directly with children, families, groups and communities.

The position can be as a: 

  • Teacher (7th - 12th Grade)

 

Alumni Stories

Jeffrey Werner Jeffrey Werner ’08 (Seoul, South Korea) moved halfway around the world to South Korea to develop his teaching craft.

Jeffrey, a secondary education/social studies grad, has been teaching reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, science, conversation and speaking classes to preschool, 1st, 2nd and 4th grade students at Kangnam Poly Institute in Seoul, South Korea since April 2011.

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