BSED Social Studies Education at University of Georgia

Programme overview

This program prepares students for a professional four-year certificate in Georgia for teaching secondary social studies in grades 6-12. Requirements and prerequisites in the teaching field should be considered in choosing courses in the first and second years. All prospective teachers should plan their program with their advisor.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include ESOC 5010/7010 Teaching Geography; ESOC 5030/7030 Teaching Economics; ESOC 5040/7040 Teaching Politics, Government, and Citizenship; ESOC 5060/7060 Teaching World History; ESOC 5070/7070 Critical Race Theory in Social Studies Education.

Career pathways

An individual with a teaching certificate in social studies education can be licensed to teach economics, history, political science, and geography in grades 6-12.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: The Social Studies Education major is a high-demand major. After meeting the application requirements, students will be selected based on the high-demand selection criteria listed below. Applications are available on the department’s website: https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/bsed-social-studies-education/ . The following are required to be eligible to apply to the program: 1. Core Areas I-VI completed or in progress at the time of application; 2. Minimum 2.80 GPA overall The following are required to enter the program: Completion of all but 12 credit hours in Core Areas I-VI. Overall GPA of 2.80. Upon enrolling in Block Two courses during the fall semester, all of Core Areas I-VI, must be complete. All electives must also be complete before enrolling in Block Two courses. A grade of "C" is required in Area VI and all major coursework. Social Studies Education Application: https://co

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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