Transferring into Social Studies Education

Becoming a History/Social Studies Secondary Education Major

Transferring into Social Studies Education

Current 91原创 non-secondary education students on the Newark campus interested in changing their major to history/social studies education should contact Hannah Kim at hkim@udel.edu

Associate in Arts (AAP) Students Interested in Majoring in History Education

Want to teach social studies in middle or high achool? AAP students can complete a history education B.A. in four years (two in the A.A. program and two on the Newark campus) by following these guidelines in your first two years:

  • Complete general University and college course requirements (i.e. MATH 113, ENGL 110 and foreign language courses offered).

  • Follow the and take College of Arts & Sciences general education and related coursework courses. Try to choose related coursework courses that also satisfy the College of Arts & Sciences general education requirements when possible. See our for courses that satisfy both requirements.

  • Save all coursework and syllabi for your Inquiry and Analysis Portfolio鈥攖o be completed in February of your junior year.

  • Maintain minimum GPA requirements for student teaching admission (2.75 cumulative; 3.0 major)

Spring semester of sophomore year, register for the following courses. These courses will need to be taken in the fall semester of junior year on the Newark campus.

  • HIST 268

  • HIST 315

  • HIST 316* (includes a practicum)

  • EDUC 419* (includes a practicum)

  • EDUC 414

*听Note a must be completed BEFORE HIST 316,听 EDUC 419, EDUC 413 and HIST 491 can be taken.

Email Barry Joyce (bjoyce@udel.edu) to set up an advising appointment before the fall semester of junior year begins.

Teacher Certification Only

We offer the option to obtain a teaching credential to outstanding students who already possess a B.A. in a social studies discipline. Please contact Hannah Kim at hkim@udel.edu for more information.

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