Social Studies for Teachers

This 15 credit microcredential is designed to support in-service New York State certified teachers who are seeking supplementary and/or additional teaching certification in Social Studies. These courses cover a significant portion of the New York State learning standards and teaching competencies in this subject area.

Note: NYSED does not pre-approve any coursework for supplementary or additional teacher certifications. Teachers must submit their transcripts to NYSED directly to apply for these certifications. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives or their Regional Certification Office for more information on certification pathways and the application process.

NYSED requires a grade of C or higher in subject area classes in order for them to count towards certification.

Requirements – choose one course from each of the following groups:

Geography Elective:

GEG 102 – Human Geography (3 credits)
GEG 200 – World Regional Geography (3 credits)

HIS 102 – Introduction to African-American Studies (3 credits)
HIS 111 – United States History I – to 1865 (3 credits)
HIS 112 – United States History II – since 1865 (3 credits)

HIS 109 – Global History I: to the 1500s (3 credits)
HIS 110 – Global History II: since the 1500s (3 credits)
HIS 113 – Western Civilization I: Beginning to 1700s (3 credits)
HIS 114 – Western Civilization II: 1700s to the Present (3 credits)
HIS 153 – Traditional East Asian History (3 credits)
HIS 154 – Modern East Asian History (3 credits)
HIS 219 – Twentieth Century Europe (3 credits)

ECO 111 – Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MTH 098 with a grade of C or higher OR MCC Level 6 Mathematics placement or higher.
ECO 112 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ECO 111 with a grade of C or higher.

Any course(s) listed above

Or

Any course(s) from the following list of electives:

ANT 101 – General Anthropology (3 credits)
ANT 102 – Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
GEG 211 – Economic Geography (3 credits)
GEG 220 – Geography of Genocide (3 credits)
HIS 200 – Women in the United States: A Historical Perspective (3 credits)
HIS 275 – The Holocaust: History and Legacies (3 credits)
HMN 220 – Global Humanities I (4 credits)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 or ENG 200 with a grade of C or higher
HMN 221 – Global Humanities II (4 credits)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 or ENG 200 with a grade of C or higher
POS 101 – Introduction to Political Science (3 credits)
POS 210 – Introduction to Political Thought (3 credits)
SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 102 – Social Problems (3 credits)
SOC 201 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOC 101

· Many of the courses in this microcredential can be completed fully online
· Some courses are offered each term, while other courses are offered on a rotating basis.