Social Studies for Middle School Educators

This CUGS prepares students to teach Social Studies for the Middle School grades.  Designed to both satisfy PRAXIS Social Studies for Middle School exam parameters and NJ state-wide curriculum, this CUGS will help a student succeed in their whole pathway to becoming a Middle School teacher.  Although the CUGS is designed for Middle School Educators, the courses would be an excellent concentration for anyone wanting a strong grounding in how to teach Social Studies, particularly for the K-8 age group, even outside a traditional school setting.   

Coordinator: Prof. Emily Blanck, Coordinator of American Studies
blancke@rowan.edu 

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Social Studies for the Middle School Educator 15 s.h.

The requirements include the following five courses:

Core Courses (12 s.h.)

Students must take these four courses.

HIST 05150 US History to 1865
HIST 05120 World History since 1500
POSC 07110 American Government
AMST 13220 American Studies for the Middle School Classroom

Elective Course (3 s.h.)

Students may elect one of the following courses

GEO 16110 Cultural Geography
ECON 04101 Macro-Economics
HIST 05151 US History since 1865
HIST 05100 Western Civilization to 1660
HIST 05101  Western Civilization since 1660