Broad Field Social Studies, History, B.A.

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Students who have successfully completed the professional sequence in Education and a B.A. in Broad Field Social Studies from Lakeland University should be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency with central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines within the social sciences.
Demonstrate knowledge and skill with the content and methodologies of the disciplines identified within the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for the Social Studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in teaching a broad set of social science disciplines to students between the ages of 10-21.

Major Requirements (54 Semester Hours)

For Early Adolescence through Adolescence Education Certification (grades 6-12)

Two of the following:

One of the following:

Additional Requirements:

Nine (9) additional semester hours in history (HIS) numbered 300 or above
Three (3) additional semester hours in history (HIS) numbered 400 or above
Fifteen (15) semester hours of electives from at least two (2) other social science disciplines - six (6) of which must be numbered 300 or above: anthropology (ANT), economics (ECN), political science (POL), psychology (PSY), and sociology (SOC), excluding cross-listed education/psychology courses.

Teacher Certification

To qualify for Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Professional Sequence, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) statutory requirements.