University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Secondary Education in Social Studies Education (7-12) in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Social Studies Education (SSED) teaching track within the Secondary Education major equips students to become certified educators for grades 7-12, covering diverse subjects including: History, Geography, Civics & Government (Political Science), Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology. This four-year undergraduate program, requiring 129-132 credits, culminates in a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Secondary Education. Typically, SSED candidates complete general education courses and fulfill Entrance to Major (ETM) prerequisites in their initial two years, applying for the program in their fourth semester. The curriculum includes PDE-approved coursework meeting all Pennsylvania Department of Education standards. Essential ETM content courses encompass Economics 104, Geography 30N, History 20, History 21, Political Science 1, and Psychology 100.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212