Licensure in Social Studies (7-12)
Students seeking licensure in Social Studies must complete a major in History, Political Science, or Economics. The students' program must include at least one course in each of the following topic areas: 1) American History; 2) World History; 3) Cultural Geography ( or Cultural Anthropology or non-Western area studies); 4) Cultural Studies: Diversity, Unity, Identity, and Interdependence (in any department); 5) Citizenship and Government; 6) Economics; 7) Methods of historical and/or social science investigation and analysis; or an equivalent.
Students must also submit passing scores on Praxis I and II (or appropriate SAT scores), complete the B.A. degree in either history or political science and the following licensure-specific courses:
Required Licensure Specific Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Introduction to Exceptional Populations |
3 |
__________ |
|
Adolescent Development |
3 |
__________ |
|
Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning |
3 |
__________ |
|
Educational Psychology |
3 |
__________ |
|
Secondary Education Methods: General |
2 |
__________ |
|
Secondary Education Methods: Social Studies |
1 |
__________ |
|
Literacy Development in the Content Areas |
3 |
__________ |
|
Secondary Education Methods II: The Practice of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
3 |
__________ |
|
Secondary Education Student Teaching` |
12 |
__________ |
|
Introduction to Environmental Problems |
3 |
__________ |
|
Vermont History |
3 |
__________ |
|
Choose one 3-credit course in ANT, SOC, or HUM that explores cultural traditions around the world (i.e. ANT-1010/3020/3110/4010, HIS-3040, HUM-2040/3120/3120/3130/3140, etc.). |
3 |
__________ |
|
Total |
42 |
|
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Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses. Please see other important licensure requirements for more information.