Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science Education (6-12)
The Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science Education (6-12) prepares students for a rewarding career working with middle and high school students.
Contact Information
Robyn L. Klein
Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs and Senior Instructor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Office Phone: 561-297-3877
Campus: Boca
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science for grades 6-12 degree program prepares students for a rewarding career working with middle and high school students. Our program aims to connect candidates to the most cutting-edge content knowledge and diverse pedagogical practices. In addition, we are committed to developing self-assured individuals who become motivated, caring, and reflective teachers.
This program is a four-year degree program; however, students who enter with a completed Associate of Arts degree can complete the program within 2-2.5 years. Courses in the program are offered in various formats (e.g., fully online, hybrid, face-to-face), and the tuition costs at FAU are among the lowest in the nation (See full details about tuition rates), making the degree accessible to many.
Students are connected with local school districts for different kinds of field experiences. Students enrolled in courses with fieldwork components are required to apply for field placement and obtain a security clearance badge. Then, students are placed in a classroom to complete their field experiences. Learn more about our field experience program.
Once admitted, students are assigned a faculty advisor, who will advise and guide them through program development (see the overview at the bottom of the page) and degree completion.
Note: Students completing the degree are eligible for certification in Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading endorsement. Students must submit passing Professional Education and Subject Area Exams before being admitted into the student teaching semester.
Program Overview
Consult the FAU Course Catalog for course descriptions and other details.
NOTE: All College of Education Secondary Degree Programs are Florida Department of Education (DOE) and Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP) approved. This State and CAEP approval represents the transferability of your teaching credentials from state-to-state. Test scores must be submitted to Office of Academic and Student Services (OASS) prior to the placement deadline.
Professional Education component courses offered in the College of Education: |
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| EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3 credits) (Requires 15-hour field component) |
| EME 2040 Introduction to Technology for Educators (3 credits) |
| EDF 3210 Applied Learning Theory (3 credits) |
| EDF 3430 Ed. Measurement & Evaluation (3 credits) |
| TSL 4324 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers (3 credits) |
| SSE 4361 Social Studies: Middle & Secondary (3 credits) |
| RED 4335 Content Read: Mid & Sec School (3 credits) |
| ESE 3940 Secondary School Effective Instruction* (3 credits) (Requires 90-hour field component) |
*Must be programmed and taken the fall/spring semester prior to student teaching. Courses in BOLD are not offered in summer.
Social Science content courses offered in the D.F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters: |
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| AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877 (3 credits) |
| AMH 2020 U.S. History since 1877 (3 credits) |
| WOH 2012 History of Civilization (3 credits) |
| WOH 2022 History of Civilization II (3 credits) |
| ECO 2013 Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits) |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomic Principles (3 credits) |
| POS 2041/1041 Government of the U.S. (3 credits) |
| CPO 3003 Comparative Politics (3 credits) |
Choose One Course (3 credits): |
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| INR 2002 Intro to World Politics |
| INR 3102 American Foreign Politics |
Choose One Course (3-4 credits): |
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| GEA 2000 World Geography |
| GEA 3190 World Env., People, and Places |
Choose One Course (3 credits): |
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| AMH 3420 History of Florida |
| AMH 4270 U.S. Since 1945 |
| AMH 3571 African Amer. History to 1877 |
| AMH 3572 African Amer. History Since 1877 |
| AMH 3530 History of Amer. Immigration & Ethnicity |
Choose One Course (3 credits): |
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| JST 4701 The Holocaust |
| EUH 4465 Hitler & Nazi Germany |
| EUH 4233 19th Century Europe |
Choose TWO Course (6 credits): |
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| SYD 3700 Race & Ethnic Relations |
| SYP 3456 Global Inequality & Crisis |
| SYO 4534 Poverty & Society |
| SYD 4800 Gender & Society |
Choose TWO Course (6 credits): |
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| LAH 3100 Col. Latin American History |
| LAH 3133 Latin Amer. Independence |
| LAH 3200 Mod. Latin Amer. History |
| *ASH 3223 Mod. Mid. Eastern History |
| *ASH 4404 History of Modern China *Recommended, but other ASH classes can be used. |
| AFR 3572 History of African Diaspora |
FINAL SEMESTER: (6-12 credits) |
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| SSE 4944 Student Teaching: Social Science (Full-time internship, to be completed during a fall or spring term) |
***ALL COURSEWORK AND CERTIFICATION EXAMS (FTCE: General Knowledge, Social Science 6-12 SAE, PEd) MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING***
Applications to Student Teach during the fall semester are due by January 31
Applications to Student Teach during the spring semester are due by September 15
Admission Requirements
60 semester hours completed, with a 2.5 overall Grade Point Average (GPA); and passing scores on the General Knowledge test.
How to Apply
APPLICANTS
Applicants must first apply to FAU as a First year/freshman (applying immediately after high school) or transfer student (already earned 12 or more college credits after graduation; earned an Associates degree, or seeking a 2nd Bachelor's).
Once admitted to FAU, students who have earned 60 Credit hours, a cumulative 2.5 GPA and have passed all sections of the General Knowledge Test are invited to apply to the College of Education (COE) and the Department of Special Education (DSE) - Bachelor’s in Exceptional Student Education degree program.
Revised April, 2023