About the Program
Social Studies Education (SSED) is a comprehensive teacher preparation program aligned with state and national standards to prepare individuals to teach a variety of social studies subjects at the secondary (grades 5-12) level. Faculty have designed SSED to prepare graduates who are able to develop informed and active participants in a diverse and democratic society. To achieve this goal, SSED reflects both best practices in teacher education and an emphasis on essential content knowledge. Students complete extensive coursework in three areas: Historical Perspectives, Economics, and Government/Citizenship, and introductory coursework in the remaining social studies content areas. Students may also choose to complete additional concentrations in Psychology and/or Sociology as well as one of the Learner Specialty Concentrations. Professional education courses are taken throughout the program with field experiences built in each semester of the program.
This program meets state and national licensure standards and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the State of Indiana, State Board of Education. See Teacher Licensure Information below.
The Social Studies Education Plan of Study outlines the required courses to complete the degree for licensure.
For more information about the degree program, visit the COE Office of Advising and Recruiting.
Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones - Each student must meet all degree, program, and licensure requirements prior to being recommended for licensure.
Social Studies Education, BA - Purdue University College of Education
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Social Studies Content Selectives
This Plan of Study includes 6 classes/18 credits of social studies content. The content courses you take for these Selectives will depend on what content classes you have already taken at Ivy Tech. You will need the following total credits (Ivy Tech + Content Selectives) in these categories:
- 18 Credits of Historical Perspectives
- 12 Credits of Government/ Citizenship
- 9 Credits of Economics
- 9 Diversified Credits (1 class each of geography, sociology, and psychology)
Your academic advisor will help you ascertain which courses count toward these categories. Note also: At least three of your Content Selective courses need to be at the 300 level or above.
Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.
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