Broad Field Social Studies

• Student Learning Outcomes
• Broad Field Social Studies Major (comprehensive) (EA-A/Grades 4-12)
• Broad Field Social Studies (EA-A/Grades 4-12) Major Requirements

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop Content Literacy in the Social Studies: Students will be trained as "entry-level" social scientists who are knowledgeable about the concepts, facts, tools, forms of disciplinary inquiry, and disciplinary forms of representation in civics, economic, geography, history, and the social/behavioral sciences.
2. Demonstrate Mastery of Content in History: Students will demonstrate mastery of content in the discipline of History through completion of the equivalent of History major.
3. Engage in Ethical Reasoning: Students will engage in ethnical reasoning to deliberate social, political, and economic issues.
4. Apply Content to Student Learning:  Students will be trained to apply their content knowledge to student learning in the social studies classroom.

Broad Field Social Studies Major (comprehensive) (EA-A/Grades 4-12)

Broad Field Social Studies is an interdisciplinary major designed specifically for students pursuing teacher certification in social studies at the Early Adolescence-Adolescence Level (EA-A/Grades 4-12). Certification to teach also requires completion of a series of Wisconsin Teacher Certification (DPI) requirements. See the Teacher Education section of this catalog for details. The Broad Field Social Studies Major is a comprehensive major that fulfills both the major and minor requirements for graduation.  Coursework in Broad Field Social Studies may also be used, where appropriate, to fulfill the university's University Studies requirements. Students majoring in Broad Field Social Studies are urged to work in close cooperation with their academic advisors to ensure efficient completion of the program.

*Notice: Due to pending licensure program approvals by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), program requirements are subject to change for students entering Fall 2019.  Students affected by any approved changes which occur in the 2019-2021 catalog will be formally notified by the UW-Superior Educator Preparation Program.

Broad Field Social Studies (EA-A/Grades 4-12) Major Requirements

57 total credits

Interdisciplinary Core Courses (24 credits):

or

Upper Level Elective (3 credits required):

Take one of the following courses:

Area of Concentration (30 credits required):

A concentration in History through completion of the History Teaching Major. Interdisciplinary Core Courses may, where appropriate, be applied to the area of concentration.