The Social Studies Program is available for students who plan to teach social studies to children from age 10 to age 21, in 6th through 12th grade. Social Studies Program students gain real world experience in the classroom through student teaching at area schools. Students who satisfactorily complete the program requirements also meet the Wisconsin teacher certification requirements for those grades.

Undergraduate Degree OfferedBachelor's degree leading to licensure in a two or more social studies subject areas.  

Post-Baccalaureate CertificationStudents who already have a bachelor's degree and are interested in becoming licensed teachers in the state of Wisconsin may earn post-baccalaureate teacher certification in social studies.

LicensureStudents who satisfactorily complete the undergraduate or post baccalaureate program will be granted a license in one or more of the following social studies subject areas:

• Broad Field Social Studies
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Psychology
• Political Science
• Sociology

Additional LicensureStudents at this level of certification may add the following licenses while pursuing a Social Studies licensure as their initial certification:

• Bilingual
• English as a Second Language
• World Languages

Those certified in Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EAA) - Social Studies may return at a later date to add any of the following subject areas:

• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Psychology
• Political Science
• Sociology

Faculty and Staff

Program Director Jeffrey Hawkins	Academic AdvisorAndrea Azarian
Program Faculty Jeffrey Hawkins Randy Goree