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Social Studies for Teachers

Microcredential

Department: Education and Human Services

School(s): Community Engagement & Development

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, and proof of additional certification requirements such as Content Specialty Test (CST) results, 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.

Distribution Requirements: Choose one course from each of the following groups:
Credit Hours
Geography Elective
GEG 102 – Human Geography OR
GEG 200 – World Regional Geography
3
United States History Elective:
HIS 102 – Introduction to African-American Studies OR
HIS 111 – United States History I – to 1865 OR
HIS 112 – United States History II – since 1865
3
World History Elective:
HIS 109 – Global History I: to the 1500s OR
HIS 110 – Global History II: since the 1500s OR
HIS 113 – Western Civilization I: Beginning to 1700s OR
HIS 114 – Western Civilization II: 1700s to the Present OR
HIS 153 – Traditional East Asian History OR
HIS 154 – Modern East Asian History OR
HIS 219 – Twentieth Century Europe
3
Government Elective:
POS 102 – American National Government
3
Economics Elective:
ECO 101 – Introduction to Economics OR
ECO 111 – Principles of Microeconomics OR
Prerequisite: MTH 098 with a grade of C or higher OR MCC Level 6 Mathematics placement or higher.
ECO 112 – Principles of Macroeconomics
Prerequisite: ECO 111 with a grade of C or higher.
3
TOTAL CREDITS
15
Notes:
    · 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.
    Optional Coursework: For teachers seeking additional credits in this subject area. Any course(s) listed above OR
    Any course(s) from the following list of electives:
    Credit Hours
    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 201 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
    Prerequisite: SOC 101