Social studies teacher in front of class 教学 high school students
  • 项目类型
    主要的
  • 度提供
    B.S.
  • 学校
    Liffrig 家庭 学校 of Education and Behavioral 科学, 艺术学院 & 科学

Explore how humans form groups, construct societies, and reconcile differences. Prepare for a 教学 career rooted in multiple disciplines.

你会学到什么

Colleges of Distinction Education Seal

You’ll be introduced to a wide range of areas, 包括历史, 经济学, 政治科学, 地理位置, 人类学, 社会学, 和心理学, to prepare for 教学 social studies to students in grades five to twelve. Explore the concepts of critical teacher preparation and develop classroom skills through a curriculum that combines theoretical and practical approaches to social studies education.

Enhance Your Leadership Skills

Participate in an educational leadership conference and the Emerging Leaders Academy, a four-year program in educational leadership.

Engage in Collaborative Research

Take part in mentoring and collaborative research activities with full-time faculty with K-12 教学 experience.

Gain Practical Classroom Experience

Program majors work in a social studies classroom under the supervision of an assigned teacher. 的 experience includes observation, 教学, and the performance of teacher-related responsibilities.

Become Licensure Eligible

Upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible for North Dakota licensure for middle and high school 教学 in your subject area.

程序信息

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

认证评估

Assistant Professor and Social Studies Education Chair Karen Hooge Michalka shares what it’s like to study in Mary’s social studies education program.

职业生涯 & 结果

就业趋势

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects steady growth for middle school and high school teacher employment through 2032. Areas where middle school populations increase will experience greater demand. 

的职业道路

  • High 学校 Social Science Teacher
  • Middle 学校 Social Science Teacher
  • Curriculum Specialist 
  • 私人教师
  • 研究员
  • 学校管理员  

I’ve gotten to be pretty good friends with a lot of the professors because of the small classes. I’m able to go talk with them in their offices any time and go beyond the material we’re learning in class and really get to know them.

斯蒂芬妮·豪夫,21年

特色教师

马克米. 施普林格博士

Chair of Politics and Pre-Law, Director of Social Studies Education, Professor of Politics

My 教学 philosophy fits a system where students and faculty are part of a learning community.  Ethics and integrity are values that I stress inside and outside of the classroom; I believe we develop as people if we are open to discussion, but also reflective of the values that are important to building a community.  

I try to demonstrate to students that a classroom code of conduct is reflective of society at large; the development of a strong community begins with a commitment to professional standards and is a product of the core values of respect for others in society.  I feel these values are important for students to understand in order to become effective leaders.

的 bottom line is that I love to teach. Each individual has an interesting background and history that makes that student unique to the class. I like seeing students make connections between politics and their life in a meaningful way so that they can see that it is not all about power but can be a shared experience that is positive in life.

亚历山大·梅恩斯,医学博士

Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education

As the director of the secondary education program, I have the opportunity to work with prospective middle school and high school educators to help them grow in their skills and develop a love of learning for their future students. I work within eight different subject areas for my program, 教学 various methods courses and education courses and visiting practicum schools where my future educators observe classroom teachers and practice 教学 their lessons to real students.

Take Your Next Step in Social Studies Education