社会研究教育理学学士

大学为希望获得在中学，初中或高中任教的执照的学生提供社会学教育学士学位。学生可以选择集中于以下两个（或多个）教学领域：经济学，地理，政府，历史，心理学，社会学。通过在Bayh教育学院和艺术与科学学院的课堂教学和多种现场经验以及所需的学生教学经验，学生可以获得教学技能。现场体验早在三年级就开始了，传统上在高年级就进行学生教学。
The University offers a bachelor of science (BS) in social studies education for students who wish to obtain licensure to teach in middle school, junior high, or high school. Students gain teaching skills through classroom and multiple field experiences in the Bayh College of Education and the College of Arts and Science-and through their required student teaching experience. Field experiences begin as early as the junior year, with student teaching traditionally occurring during the senior year.<br>An important benefit is the program's flexibility, which allows students to complete studies in the disciplinary areas of their choice, while shared content courses and the interdisciplinary scope of the program enable students to obtain teaching licensure in four or more areas, if desired.<br>Relatively small class sizes enable students to work one-on-one with highly talented and dedicated faculty members.<br>Social studies education students are encouraged to consider the University's Honors Program and study abroad programs-which range from summer programs to a single semester or a full academic year in over 56 countries. The interdisciplinary scope of the Social Studies Education Program prepares students to effectively teach in middle school, junior high, and high school.<br>The program's integrated approach to social studies, which includes coursework in all recognized state licensure areas, prepares students for the challenges of diverse classrooms and lays the foundation for expanded licensure opportunities in the future.