Social studies teacher in front of class 教学 high school students
  • 项目类型
    主要
  • 度提供
    B.S.
  • 学校
    Liffrig 家庭 学校 of Education and Behavioral 科学, 艺术学院 & 科学

Explore how humans form groups, construct societies, and reconcile differences. Prepare for a 教学 career rooted in multiple disciplines.

What You’ll Learn

Colleges of Distinction Education Seal

You’ll be introduced to a wide range of areas, including history, 经济学, political science, 地理位置, 人类学, 社会学, 和心理学, to prepare for 教学 social studies to students in grades five to twelve. Explore the concepts of critical teacher preparation and develop classroom skills through a curriculum that combines theoretical and practical approaches to social studies education.

Enhance Your Leadership Skills

Participate in an educational leadership conference and the Emerging Leaders Academy, a four-year program in educational leadership.

Engage in Collaborative Research

Take part in mentoring and collaborative research activities with full-time faculty with K-12 教学 experience.

Gain Practical Classroom Experience

Program majors work in a social studies classroom under the supervision of an assigned teacher. 的 experience includes observation, 教学, and the performance of teacher-related responsibilities.

Become Licensure Eligible

Upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible for North Dakota licensure for middle and high school 教学 in your subject area.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

认证评估

Assistant Professor and Social Studies Education Chair Karen Hooge Michalka shares what it’s like to study in Mary’s social studies education program.

职业生涯 & 结果

Employment Trends

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects steady growth for middle school and high school teacher employment through 2032. Areas where middle school populations increase will experience greater demand. 

的职业道路

  • High 学校 Social Science Teacher
  • Middle 学校 Social Science Teacher
  • Curriculum Specialist 
  • 私人教师
  • 研究员
  • 学校 Administrator  

I’ve gotten to be pretty good friends with a lot of the professors because of the small classes. I’m able to go talk with them in their offices any time and go beyond the material we’re learning in class and really get to know them.

Stephanie Hauf, ’21

特色教师

Karen Hooge Michalka, PhD

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Director of Social Studies Education Program

I have a deep and longstanding curiosity about the interplay between our personal experiences and opportunities, and the broader societal contexts of our lives. This interest led me to the study of 社会学, a social science that studies the interplay and interactions of people, 文化, social structures, and social institutions. My research focuses on the spiritual, 文化, and political adjustments that occur in the lives of immigrants to the United States, and the receptivity of the host communities. My collaborators include Bismarck Global Neighbors, the Latino Protestant Congregations Study, and the Public Religion Research Institute.

卡门·凯恩博士

Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education Program, Director of Licensure Track Program

Having been an educator for over 20 years now, my first priority at the University of Mary is to facilitate student learning so teacher-candidates are prepared for the joys and challenges of their own classroom. I enjoy collaborating with an excellent faculty to provide our students with the best education possible.

Take Your Next Step in Social Studies Education