Social Studies Degrees

Admission Requirements

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Social Studies Education / Political Science (B.A.)

The social studies teacher certification program allows students to major in social studies with a concentration in history or in political science, and to complete the state of New Hampshire’s requirements for certification to teach social studies in grades 5 through 12. The certification track combines general education requirements (the college core), the education core, a social studies major with a concentration and a social studies teaching methods course.

The program of study provides the prospective social studies teacher with a broad and integrated liberal arts background, an interdisciplinary social studies major with a concentration in history or political science and the techniques, knowledge, and experience to help middle, junior and senior high school students develop to their highest potential. Social studies certification covers primary areas of history, government, economics and geography as well as secondary areas of psychology and sociology. The interdisciplinary program prepares students to teach in these areas.

B.A./B.S. Core

Required Courses
EDU 200 Introduction to Education
EDU 243 Learning Theory and Instruction
EDU 318 Methods of Teaching Secondary Education
EDU 326 Methods of Teaching Social Studies
EDU 362 Literacy in the Content Areas: 5 - 12
EDU 440 Differentiating Instruction
EDU 490 Student Teaching and Seminar
SPED 260 Children With Exceptionalities

Total required credits: 33

Social Studies Education Political Science Major Courses
GEO 200 World Geography
HIS 109 Western Civilization I
HIS 110 Western Civilization II
HIS 114 United States History II: 1865-Present
HIS 301 World History and Culture
POL 211 International Relations
POL 213 Comparative Politics
POL 214 Political Theory
POL 301 The U.S. As a World Power
or
POL 304

Total Major Credits: 27

Allied courses
ECO 202 Macroeconomics
ENV/SCI 219 Environmental Issues
PSY 211 Human Growth and Development
SCI 212 Principles of Physical Science I

Southern New Hampshire University programs are accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
American Culinary Federation Educational Institute
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
European Council for Business Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification
North American Society for Sport Management

Social Studies Education / History (B.A.)
The social studies teacher certification program allows students to major in social studies with a concentration in history or in political science, and to complete the state of New Hampshire’s requirements for certification to teach social studies in grades 5 through 12. The certification track combines general education requirements (the college core), the education core, a social studies major with a concentration and a social studies teaching methods course.

The program of study provides the prospective social studies teacher with a broad and integrated liberal arts background, an interdisciplinary social studies major with a concentration in history or political science and the techniques, knowledge, and experience to help middle, junior and senior high school students develop to their highest potential. Social studies certification covers primary areas of history, government, economics and geography as well as secondary areas of psychology and sociology. The interdisciplinary program prepares students to teach in these areas.

B.A./B.S. Core

Social Studies Education Required Courses
EDU 200 Introduction to Education
EDU 243 Learning Theory and Instruction
EDU 293 Field Experience-Elementary
EDU 318 Methods of Teaching Secondary Education
EDU 326 Methods of Teaching Social Studies
EDU 362 Literacy in the Content Areas: 5 - 12
EDU 440 Differentiating Instruction
EDU 490 Student Teaching and Seminar
SPED 260 Children With Exceptionalities
History Concentration Major Courses
GEO 200 World Geography
HIS 109 Western Civilization I
HIS 110 Western Civilization II
HIS 114 United States History II: 1865-Present
HIS 301 World History and Culture
HIS 314 European Conquest of the New World
HIS 319 African-American History Since Civil War
or
HIS 357 African American Hist Through Civil War
HIS 321 The Ancient World of Greece and Rome
HIS 340 Historical Methods Required Courses
Allied Courses
ECO 202 Macroeconomics
ENV 219 / SCI 219 Environmental Issues
PSY 211 Human Growth and Development
SCI 212 Principles of Physical Science I

Graduation Requirements
Full-time day students must take SNHU 101 First Year Seminar: Foundations in Critical Thinking.
Continuing Education students take SNHU 100 Pro Seminar or a Free Elective.

Admissions

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How much is tuition?
I want to transfer credits from another college to LBCC
I am an International Student (F or M VISA)
What programs do you have for high school students?
I want to get my GED
I’m interested in Distance Education (classes via internet and TV)
I’m under 18 - can I take classes at LBCC?

I want to get a degree or certificate
Visit www.linnbenton.edu/go/majors for a list of Programs of Study and which degrees and certificates are available.
Complete an application and submit it, along with the $25 application fee, to the Admissions Office in Takena Hall. Note: If you are under 18 years of age, you must provide proof of high school graduation or GED completion. If you wish to attend part-time (less than 12 credits per term), you can skip the next two steps.
Call the Student Assessment Center (917-4781) to schedule a College Placement Test (CPT). After you complete the CPT, we will mail you an acceptance letter with the date and time of your orientation/advising appointment.
Attend your orientation/advising session at the assigned time or complete online orientation.
Register for classes by using the SIS (the Student Information System) on the Web or register at the Registration Counter in Takena Hall.

I’m interested in the LBCC/OSU Degree Partnership Program
Visit www.linnbenton.edu/go/degree-partnership for more information
The application is available only online. The $50 application fee must be paid for with your credit card.

I want to transfer credits from another college to LBCC
LBCC accepts college-level credits from regionally accredited colleges and universities. The guide we use for determining acceptability is Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions, published by AACRAO, and Practices and Accrediting Institutions of Post-secondary Education, published by ACE.
To transfer credits, have your previous school(s) send Admissions an official transcript and complete a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request form. Evaluations are completed only for admitted students. Evaluations are completed on a first-come, first-served basis. Evaluation results are mailed to you after they are completed.
If you wish to transfer credits from a foreign college or university, you must have the credits evaluated by an external evaluation service. Contact the Admissions Office for a list of approved credential evaluation services.
International credentials are to be evaluated by any NACES (www.naces.org) member.

What programs do you have for high school students?
Visit High School Connections for more information.

I want to get my GED
Call 917-4710 for information.
Register for and attend a GED orientation session.
Pay the enrollment fee when you register for the course.
Visit www.linnbenton.edu/go/absd for more information.

I’m interested in Distance Education (classes via internet and TV)
Visit www.linnbenton.edu/go/distance-education for more information.

I’m under 18 - can I take classes at LBCC?
If you’re not yet 18, haven’t completed high school, and don’t have a GED certificate, you must file an Underage Enrollment form before you can take a credit class. (Forms are available at the Admissions Office/First Stop Center and from high school counselors.) Call 917-4753 for details.
To take a noncredit class, you do not need to submit an Underage Enrollment form, but you do need the instructor’s permission. If you are denied by the instructor, you may submit the form to be reconsidered for that specific course.
If you’re under 18 and want to start taking GED classes, you must provide evidence of release from compulsory attendance or home schooling, or you must be referred by your high school through use of the Underage Enrollment form