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To teach social studies in middle school or high school, you'll need a bachelor’s degree in the subject with teacher certification. The social studies teaching program at WSU integrates professional education coursework with the major and leads to Washington state teacher certification.

Strengths of the program

Benefit from the only undergrad teaching program in Washington that's housed at a major research university.

Learn from professors who have done extensive research, travel, and teaching abroad.
Study and work with a diversity of young students that mirrors today’s classrooms.
The U.S. Department of Education selected WSU for a grant of more than $11 million to create a model teacher preparation program centered on high-needs youths.
Learn effective teaching: WSU offers the state’s only teacher preparation program that provides practical classroom teaching opportunities in every region of Washington.

Secondary education core courses

The social studies teaching program at WSU integrates a major in social studies with teacher education courses that prepare you to pass the Washington state teacher certification exam and run a classroom of your own.

Here's a quick overview of the core courses.

SECONDARY EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS

The professional education course work begins with three prerequisite courses:

Writing and Research
Learning and Development
Initial Practicum Experience

After successfully completing the prerequisites, you can apply to the teacher education program in the College of Education and move on to the professional core.

Professional education core

Curriculum, Instruction and Content Literacy Methods
Teaching English Language Learners for Secondary Teachers
Secondary Methods of Educational Technology

Adolescence, Community, and School
Classroom Assessment for Secondary Students
Advanced Practicum
Special Education, Transition, and Classroom Management for Secondary General Education Teachers

Careers in teaching

Social studies teachers may teach in public or private schools worldwide. Further study opens up possibilities as a coach, counselor, principal, or other administrative positions in schools.