History, BA / Social Studies Education, EdM
Discover the power of social studies to connect the past with the present and inspire the next generation with a deep understanding of history.
Share Your World Curiosity
The UB Teach social studies education program is an accelerated, combined degree program where you can earn a history bachelor's and a social studies education master's degree in five years. It provides content expertise in history and prepares you to teach social studies for grades 5 to 12. You'll study in both the Department of History and the Department of Learning and Instruction.
Enrolled students will:
- Pursue your passion for history while developing critical skills for your future.
- Learn to unlock the secrets of the past to better understand the modern world.
- Participate in intensive clinical education experiences with Western New York schools, learning the nuances of the teaching profession.
- Gain the skills and confidence to implement evidence-based practices and co-teach with an expert teacher in a one-year residency.
Program Overview
| Academic credential granted | Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Master of Education (EdM) |
|---|---|
| Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for New York State initial and professional certification in social studies education |
| Grade levels | 7 to 12 with 5 to 6 extension |
| Credits required for completion | 151 |
| Time to completion | 5 years |
| Course delivery | On campus, online |
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| Application deadline | Early Action Deadline: Nov. 15 Scholarship Consideration: Dec. 8 Regular Decision: Feb. 1 Students can continue to submit an application for fall consideration until capacity is reached. |
Coursework Note
This is a sample course schedule. These courses are subject to change. As a student in the UB Teach program, you must work closely with your advisor before registering for classes.
Social Studies BA Courses
- ECO 205 Money and Banking
- GEO 103 Global Economic Geographies
- GEO 333 International Trade
- HIS 161 US History 1
- HIS 162 US History 2
- HIS 181 Asian Civilizations 1
- HIS 182 Asian Civilizations 2
- HIS 301 Historical Writing
- HIS 310 20th Century US Politics
- HIS 313 20th Century Europe
- HIS 327 The City in American History
- HIS 330 Race, Religion, Sex in Early Modern Europe
- HIS 400 level SEM
- HIS 433 Latin American Native Peoples
- HIS 475 War and European Society
- HIS 500 Doing History
- HIS 503 American History 2
- HIS 505 Modern European Core
- HIS 559 Latin American and Caribbean History Core
- 3 Electives: 1 Econ, 2 PSC (PSC 102 Introduction to International Politics suggested); however, these need to be upper-level electives
Progression to Graduate Coursework
You will not apply separately to graduate study; instead, there are a series of progression points that you must meet.
Advancement to the graduate portion of the program requires that you:
- maintain a 3.0 GPA
- earn a “C” grade or higher in content courses (courses in the major)
- earn a “B-” or better in all education and graduate-level coursework
Social Studies Education EdM Courses
- CEP 400 Educational Psychology
- ELP 405 Sociology of Education
- LAI 350 Introduction to Education
- LAI 414 Adolescent Writing across Curriculum
- LAI 474 Teaching the Exceptional Learner
- LAI 520 Introduction to Social Studies Education
- LAI 522 Seminar in the Teaching of Social Studies
- LAI 523 Social Studies Curriculum
- LAI 552 Middle Childhood – Adolescent Literacy Methods
- LAI 595 Supervised Teaching 2
- LAI 620 Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12
- LAI 622 Research in Social Studies Education
- LAI 667 Field Experience
- LAI 668 Supervised Teaching 1
- LAI 674 Seminar in Teaching
- LAI 698 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Schools
- LAI xxx Education Elective
- LAI 700 Capstone
- Social Studies Teacher
- Archivists
- Documentary Editors
- Museums and Historical Organizations