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Adolescent Education in Social Studies

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Saturday, October 19th

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Job growth is expected to increase by 7 percent for  and 8 percent for  from 2020-2030.

Your education classes integrate field experience beginning early in your program – giving you more confidence with students and preparation for your career.

°Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Pass Rate Above 90%

°Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û students have a combined pass rate consistently above 90 percent on the annual New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.

Program Benefits

  • Core and advanced specialty courses in history and political science, along with a capstone research project, provide depth and breadth of content knowledge in world and American areas. 
  • Education classes provide instruction in the craft of teaching and provide strong preparation for state Teacher Certification Exams.
  • Experiential learning opportunities through the °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û History and Political Science Department complement and extend in-class learning. 
  • Training in empirical (social science) and interpretive (humanities) theory and methods prepares graduates for a dynamic and changing career environment.
  • Engage with educational technologies in your courses, including video analysis software during field placements to obtain feedback on your teaching from instructors and current teachers.
  • °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û’s Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS) provides students experiential learning opportunities to promote best practice and collaboration.
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Earn your Master's Degree at °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û

Continue your education at °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û and earn your master's degree! As a graduate student, you will learn how to create lesson plans aligned to New York State’s Next Generation learning standards, as well as understand the laws that protect students.

Career Outlook

°Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û graduates are teaching in many school districts and public school systems, including Buffalo, Williamsville, Clarence, Cheektowaga, New York City, Baltimore, and Myrtle Beach, among others. 

A number of our graduates have also advanced to working in educational administration.

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