Bachelor of Arts in
Social Studies Education, Grades 6 - 12

College of Education

Department of History and Political Science

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Social Studies Education, Grades 6 - 12

Southeastern's Social Studies Education program prepares students for careers as middle school and high school teachers in the fields of American History, Anthropology, Civics (Political Science), Economics (Free Enterprise), Geography, Sociology and World History. Students in the program learn to read intelligently, think analytically, write clearly, assess past trends, predict future developments and understand the real world as they prepare for virtually any career or graduate studies.

Other Concentrations

 

Minors

 

Required Semester Hours 127

Program Highlights

  • Faculty have won awards for excellence in teaching, research and service, produced a host of scholarly publications – many of which have attracted an international readership – and held important offices in professional organizations

  • The department is closely affiliated with the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies and the Florida Parishes Social Science Research Center

  • The department sponsors the Constitution Day Lecture (September), the "Then and Now" Fanfare History and Politics Lecture Series (October), the Veterans Day Lecture (November), the Black History and Politics Lecture Series (February), the Women's History Month Lecture Series (March), and the Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day Lecture (April).

  • The department hosts the Region VIII Social Studies Fair (March)

  • Honors curriculum available

  • Passage rate of program graduates taking the social studies portion of the PRAXIS II exam has been at or near 100 percent in recent years

Employment

What Can You Be

Types of Jobs

  • American History Teacher
  • Anthropology Teacher
  • Civics (political science) Teacher
  • Economics Teacher
  • Geography Teacher
  • Sociology Teacher
  • World history Teacher

Types of Employers

  • High schools
  • Middle schools

 

 

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Involved

Student Orgs & Activities

HIPS Society

Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)

Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)

CONTACT

Dr. Bill Robinson                                                                                                  (985)-549-2109
hips@southeastern.edu

Fayard Hall, Room 335
SLU 10895
Hammond, LA 70402

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