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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure - Social Studies


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Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure - Social Studies


Post-baccalaureate candidates seeking licensure in social studies must have a previously conferred Bachelor’s degree in one of the approved Social Science licensure majors at MSU Denver (African and African American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Economics, History, Political Science) or receive approval from a secondary faculty advisor for a closely related social science major and meet the criteria for formal admission.

Content Knowledge Requirements:

The National Council for Social Studies Teachers requires the following Programmatic Standards - course(s) in:

  • U.S. History, World History (both Western and Non-Western)
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • American History
  • History of Western World
  • History of Nonwestem World
  • Behavioral Science (Anthropology course is recommended)
  • Political Science (includes U.S. Government)
  • Geography (includes Cultural and Physical)
  • Social Studies Content Exam

 

Content Methods Course: (3 credits)

Social Studies Concentration Requirement:


Student must complete at least 18 credit hours in concentration area.  The concentration area must include a minimum of 9 upper division credits. See an advisor.

Licensure Core for Secondary Education - Post-Baccalaureate:


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