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Social Studies Education
Undergraduate Major Admissions Information
Application Procedures for Admission to Major
The Social Studies Education major is designated as a high demand major at the University of Georgia. The University identifies high-demand majors as those which receive or expect to receive more applications for major status from fully qualified rising juniors than the program can accommodate without endangering the quality of instruction offered. Space in the major is limited to 50 new students a year. The department reviews applications each semester and admits a maximum of 25 students per semester.
Applicants to the major must:
- Complete core curriculum requirements for Areas A through E and Area F
- Area F Requirements: EFND 2030, EPSY 2020, SPED 2000, and 21 hours of social sciences selected from ANTH 1102, ECON 2105, ECON 2106, GEOG 1101, HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POLS 1101, PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101
- Possess an overall grade point average of 2.50
- Earn a passing score on the PRAXIS I exam or meet the requirements for exemption of the PRAXIS I exam
- Satisfactorily complete ESOC 2450L- Initial Field Experiences in Social Studies Education
After completing ESOC 2450L, students wishing to apply to the major are directed to submit:
- An application form
- A written rationale for teaching social studies
Applications are accepted, and admissions decisions are made, in the Fall and Spring semester of every academic year. To apply in the Fall semester, this completed form must be submitted by November 30. To complete the application, the rationale essay is submitted by the end of the Fall semester. To apply in the Spring semester, this completed form must be submitted by April 30. To complete the application, the rationale essay is submitted by the end of the Spring semester.
Social Studies Program faculty review, rate, and rank the applications by academic achievement evidenced by content GPA (60%) in Areas E and F, and by quality of the rationale (40%). Criteria for the rationale are further discussed in ESOC 2450L. The applicants with the top 25 scores will be admitted to the major.
Admitted students must continue to meet the minimum entrance requirements. Students will be dismissed from the program for just cause, including violation of University of Georgia rules or procedures or for committing acts that would make them uncertifiable (e.g. felony crime).
Since Social Studies Education is a high demand major, students are encouraged to have an alternate plan should they not gain acceptance into the major.
For additional information concerning application to the Social Studies Education major, please contact:
Cooper Allen
Social Studies Program Academic Advisor
Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education.
His office is in 427Aderhold Hall.
He may also be reached at 706-542-4313.
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