The Social Studies Education major at the University of Georgia trains future teachers of social studies for grades 6-12.
The program features a clinical experience where majors spend a significant amount of time observing and engaging teachers in partner schools, ultimately planning, teaching, and assessing actual students. This practicum combines with university coursework where practice is rethought and refined through interaction with faculty, doctoral students, and cutting-edge research. All majors choose an area of teaching specialization in Economics, History, Geography, or Political Science.
A passing score on the Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators (GACE) is required for certification. Employment opportunities are also available as systems analysts and underwriters.
Study Abroad Options: Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST); Study Abroad in Peru; Study Abroad Program - Japan; Study Abroad Program in Oaxaca, Mexico; UGA at Oxford Study Abroad Program; UGA Study Abroad in Cortona, Italy; UGA Study Abroad in Verona, Italy; UGA Study Abroad in Zimbabwe; UGA Study Abroad programs in Japan, China, Taiwan, and Tanzania

