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History, Social Science

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

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If you are interested in teaching history, this degree is for you.

Students must complete, with a grade of “C” or better, 24 semester credit hours in history, 9 semester credit hours in political science and 3 additional courses in the social sciences. At least 24 semester credit hours have to be at the 2000 level or above, including 18 semester credit hours at the 3000 level or above.

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Students in the History/Social Science program have the opportunities to:

Teach History or Social Science at the secondary level (grades 9-12).
Register with the Benedictine University Education Program as teaching licensure candidates.
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BA Requirements - Lisle

History or Social Science Teachers (grades 9-12)

Students who desire to be licensed to teach social science-history at the secondary level (grades 9-12) are to declare themselves as History/Social Science majors and Education minors and register with the Benedictine University Education Program as teaching licensure candidates.

Advising is then a joint responsibility of the Department of Social Science and the School of Education. For History/Social Science, advisor for this program see Susan Mikula, Ph.D.

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