State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY) B.A. in Adolescence Education: Social Studies
State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY)

State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY)

B.A. in Adolescence Education: Social Studies

Potsdam, USA

BA

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The B.A. in Adolescence Education: Social Studies prepares you to teach social studies to students in grades 7-12. This program combines liberal arts education with pedagogical training, helping you develop skills to engage and motivate adolescents. You’ll study curriculum development, educational psychology, and teaching methodologies relevant to social studies subjects.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as social studies teachers in middle and high schools. Other career paths include educational administration, curriculum development, and educational consulting.

The Adolescence Education: Social Studies program requires completion of an appropriate arts and sciences major, chosen from one of the following majors: anthropology, economics, history, politics or sociology, while simultaneously completing a second major in education, with courses in pedagogy that are specific to the content that will be taught

SUNY Potsdam offers NCATE-recognized undergraduate teacher education programs preparing students for New York State certification in grades 7-12, with many areas offering an extension for certification in grades 5-6.

Caring, experienced faculty, and the opportunity to interact with regional teachers and students throughout the programs make for an authentic experience in preparation for an exciting and rewarding career.