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Assists students in comprehending past and present occurrences.
High school social studies educators lead students through intricate topics to help them grasp their role in history, their local community, the country, and globally. Social studies enables students to contextualize contemporary issues and make sense of their surroundings. As an instructor in this field, you can motivate students to analyze their environment thoughtfully. You'll get to demonstrate how governments operate and how to investigate evidence to substantiate viewpoints.
The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, specializing in Social Studies, equips students to instruct in high schools (grades 9-12). This curriculum involves completing mandatory social studies classes and incorporates hands-on training in secondary schools, ultimately leading to Missouri teaching credentials.
While many subject-specific courses align with History BA programs or Economics BA/BS degrees, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) mandates particular classes for teaching certification.