University of Michigan - Flint

The program in Social Studies is the integrated study of the social sciences which prepares students to teach the study of people and their economic, social, and political institutions in their historical and geographic context. Social Studies provides a coordinated, systematic study drawing upon the disciplines of economics, geography, history, and political science, as well as other social sciences, and appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

One concentration program is offered, leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree: the Teacher’s Certificate Program in Social Studies.

Requirements:

A. Thirty-nine credits, to include 12 credits in one of the disciplines below and 9 credits in each of the other three:

1. Economics. ECN 201, 202; additional courses in economics at or above 300-level selected in consultation with an Economics Department advisor.
2. Geography. GEO/INT 116; additional courses selected from GEO 115, 216, 285.
3. History. HIS 220, 221; additional courses in non-U.S. history.
4. Political Science. POL 120, 190; additional courses in political science (POL 230, 311, 345, 380 recommended).

B. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts degree, including general education requirements and a foreign language.

Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled “General Requirements for Teacher Certification” and “Secondary Education Teacher's Certificate Programs” printed in the Department of Education section of the Catalog.

• National Council for the Social Studies-Career Center