B.A. in Social Studies Education (Grades 4-12)
Plymouth, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling up to 1 week before term start allow for visa processing time
Key Summary
About: The B.A. in Social Studies Education (Grades 4-12) at Lakeland University blends liberal arts and experiential learning through its Cooperative Education programme. It prepares students to become experts in history, government and the social sciences, ready to teach diverse classrooms. The curriculum emphasizes subject-matter depth and practical classroom experience, helping you develop teaching skills, curriculum design, and classroom management.
Career Outcomes: Graduates often pursue roles as middle and secondary social studies teachers, history or civics instructors, curriculum specialists, museum educators, community education coordinators, and education consultants. Also consider other roles in public policy, archival work, and nonprofit education programmes.
Become an Expert
Schools ask a great deal from their Social Studies teachers, especially at the secondary level. Often, these instructors need to be experts in history and government.
Versatile and Marketable
Lakeland's Social Studies Education program prepares future teachers to succeed in a wide variety of classroom settings. Designed to be versatile and marketable, the Social Studies Education program allows students to concentrate on history, yet provides a diverse set of experiences from all areas of the social sciences.
Social Studies Education (grades 4-12), B.A.
Major Requirements (54 semester hours)
- DVS 150 - Diversity and Social Justice
- ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
- GEO 140 - Introduction to Geography
- HIS 101 - World History I OR HIS 102 - World History II
- HIS 111 - United States History I
- HIS 112 - United States History II
- HIS 190 - Introduction to History
- HIS 250 - History of the Civil Rights Movement OR HIS 450 - History of the Civil Rights Movement OR HIS 362 - United States Women's History OR HIS 372 - United States Ethnic History
- HIS 461 - Historiography and Historical Methods (WI)
- POL 221 - American Government
- PSY 200 - General Psychology
- SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
Additional Requirements
- Nine (9) additional semester hours in history (HIS) numbered 200 or above, three (3) semester hours of which must be numbered 300 or above
- Nine (9) semester hours of electives from at least two (2) other social science disciplines - anthropology (ANT), economics (ECN), political science (POL), psychology (PSY), and sociology (SOC), excluding cross-listed education/psychology courses—six (6) of which must be numbered 300 or above
- Service learning/civic engagement project: Students must complete a service learning/civic engagement project in either HIS 250/450 - History of the Civil Rights Movement or HIS 362 - United States Women's History or HIS 372 - United States Ethnic History or a comparable project approved by program faculty
Teacher Certification
To qualify for Social Studies Education (grades 4-12) Teacher Certification, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Middle & High School Education Professional Sequence, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) statutory requirements.
Students who have successfully completed the professional sequence in Education and a B.A. in Social Studies Education (grades 4-12) from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency with central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines within the social sciences
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill with the content and methodologies of the disciplines identified within the Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies
- Demonstrate proficiency in teaching a broad set of social science disciplines to students in grades 4-12
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!