社会科学学士学位-教学方向

该计划是为希望在加利福尼亚中学教授社会科学课程的学生而设计的。除了本课程之外，学生还必须通过加利福尼亚教师学科考试（CSET），该考试涵盖的知识和理解主要是历史知识，还包括地理，经济学和政治学。该计划的核心学科是历史，因为它是中学课程中教授最多的社会科学学科。除了这种专注之外，学生还可以选择地理，经济学或政治科学的其他三个学科。这些选项中的任何一个都会为核心历史记录程序所需的101-102个单元增加32-36个单元。鼓励“教学轨道”中的学生在他们的计划的早期与社会科学顾问见面，以帮助他们选择课程。有关专业
This program is designed for students who wish to teach social science subjects in California's schools, middle school through high school OR who wish to build a unique BA in Social Sciences program that suits their interests and professional goals.<br><br>FOR those interested in teaching, in addition to this coursework, students will have to pass 2 California pre-credential exams in order to be admitted into a Teaching Credential Program, post-BA: the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET), which encompasses knowledge and understanding primarily of history, but also geography, economics, and political science and the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) which is comprised of three subtests: basic math, reading, and writing skills for individuals planning a career in teaching. <br><br>The core discipline in the program is history, as that is the most widely taught social science subject in secondary schools. Students also choose a second concentration in one of the other three disciplines: geography, economics, or political science. Students interested in pursuing Teaching are encouraged to see their Social Science advisor early in their program for assistance in choosing courses.