Social Studies Education

Earn a degree in social studies education and put your interest in history, geography, politics, civics, and government to work. A social studies education degree will enable you to teach social studies at the secondary level (grades 5-12). Social studies education is an interdisciplinary integration of several social sciences including economics, government and citizenship, historical perspectives, psychology, and sociology.

Faculty

Clinical Associate Professor

Associate Professor, Program Coordinator

Professor and Associate Dean for Learning, Engagement & Global Initiatives

Associate Professor

Professor, Director & James F. Ackerman Distinguished Prof. of Social Studies Education, Faculty Athletic Representative for Purdue University