Secondary Education / Social Studies (Double Major Program)

Degree: Bachelor of Arts Major Code: 0842P
Location: 1207 Benjamin Phone: (301) 405-3120
Program Advisor-Current UM Students: EDCI Teacher Education Advising Office
E-mail: edci-adv@umd.edu

 

 

Program Description:
The Social Studies Education program is intended for students seeking certification to teach social studies in grades 7-12. Completion of the content area courses, in conjunction with the professional education courses and field experiences, results in the awarding of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree for students completing the double majors in Social Studies Education/Geography and Social Studies Education/Government. Students pursuing the double major in Social Studies Education/History receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree which requires completion of the College of Arts and Humanities foreign language requirement.

 

 

Advising Contact-Prospective Majors:
Office of Student Services
Location: 1204 Benjamin Building
E-mail: ed-advising@umd.edu

 

 

Faculty Contacts:
EDCI Faculty Program Coordinator: Dr. Bruce Vansledright
2223 Benjamin Building
(301) 405-3141
E-mail: bvansled@umd.edu

 

Content-Specific Program Information (click on the respective major for more detailed information):

 

Social Science	Department Contact	Location	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Geography	Joe Cirrincione	2181E LeFrak Hall	(301) 405-4053	jcirrinc@geog.umd.edu
Government & Politics	GVPT Advising	1147 Tydings Hall	(301) 405-4142	advising@gvpt.umd.edu
History	HIST Advising	2140 Taliaferro Hall	(301) 405-0072	historyadvising@umd.edu