The Social Studies Education 5-12 major requires a combination of education courses with clinical field experiences as well as the General and Liberal Education Core. In addition, students will complete a major in History/Social Studies (enrolled in the Education Track) designed for licensure candidate. Students will meet with both education and history advisors during course selection to ensure they are meeting all relevant content standards within the content major.
To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree from Franklin Pierce University, students must complete a minimum of 120 credits at the 100-level or above, earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00, and maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA in each declared major.
All General and Liberal Education (GLE) requirements, as well as all major requirements, must be completed. Degree candidates must satisfy the University’s residency requirement by completing at least 30 semester credits at Franklin Pierce University, including a minimum of 12 credits of 300- or 400-level coursework in each declared major.
Major Requirements
Teaching/Clinical Practice
Total clinical field hours prior to student teaching/clinical practice: 105 hours
Free Electives
To be awarded a bachelor’s degree, students must complete at least 120 total credits. As such, elective credits may be required in addition to General and Liberal Education (GLE) requirements and major requirements. Any credits necessary to reach at least 120 total credits outside of the GLE and major requirements are considered free electives. Under the GLE, there are no fixed number of electives required. A student's total number of electives will vary based on major requirements, transfer credits, as well as math placement.
Specific Testing for Licensure
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in Social Studies