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Teaching Social Studies Grades 7-12 Minor
Minor

Teaching social studies grades 7-12 minor at CMU

Our teaching social studies grades 7-12 program helps you learn how to get students excited about social studies. You’ll discover how to make students think deeply, understand the world, and care about global issues. You’ll also learn about different subjects like history, geography, and civics. As part of our program, you'll create interesting lessons and practice new ways of teaching to keep your students engaged and learning.

AT A GLANCE

Degree Type
Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.) Secondary Standard Certificate
Format
On Campus
Credit Hours
31 Credit Hours
Go To Why This Program Program Highlights Careers & Outcomes

What can you expect from our teaching social studies grades 7-12 minor?

Our social studies education program for grades 7-12 features dedicated faculty with experience teaching at the middle and high school levels. These seasoned educators bring valuable expertise and seamlessly blend theory with practice as you prepare to make a significant impact in education.

In our program, you’ll dive into hands-on learning within social studies contexts, accumulating 160 clinical hours before starting student teaching. This practical training is designed to build the essential skills you need for classroom success. Our teaching social studies grades 7-12 curriculum includes four courses on social studies teaching methods, and you’ll engage in enriching activities like team-teaching and volunteering with Michigan History Day.

As a teaching social studies grades 7-12 minor, you also have the option to double-minor in English or Math and choose the grade band you wish to teach. This flexibility allows you to be certified in both content areas. At CMU, we are committed to empowering you to inspire, innovate, and lead in the field of education.

Courses What Will Transfer

Why our teaching social studies grades 7-12 minor?

As a student in CMU’s teaching social studies grades 7-12 education program, you can:

  • Engage in interdisciplinary courses: Study education, history, political science, geography, economics, and more.
  • Gain hands-on experience: Complete 160 hours of social studies-specific clinical practice before student teaching.
  • Build professional connections: Develop lasting friendships through mentored cohort-based learning communities.
  • Learn from experienced faculty: Work with professors who are experts in their fields and have taught social studies at the middle and high school levels.

Career opportunities with a teaching social studies grades 7-12 minor

This program prepares you for certification as a Social Studies teacher for grades 7-12. Other career opportunities include:

Career Projected Salary
Director of Instruction/Curriculum Specialist $74,620
Technical Writer $80,050
Historian $72,890
Curator/Museum Director $57,120
College Professor/Instructor $84,380
Instructional Coordinator $66,490
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