About the course
The goal of the University of Maryland Social Studies Secondary Education program is to develop aspiring 7th-12th grade teachers who successfully:Help students became informed and engaged citizens by thinking critically about history, government and other social sciences.Use research-based practices to develop student-centered lesson plans, implement thoughtful instruction and accurately assess student knowledge.Meet the needs of all leaners in a diverse and multicultural school setting.Once admitted to the program, students are working towards certification in Social Studies Education by double majoring in education and their disciplinary focus of study. The focus areas include: History (US or World), Government, Geography. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
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Entry requirements for University of Maryland - College Park
Your institution must submit an official copy of your high school transcripts listing all courses you have completed from all schools attended. Where appropriate, include official results and certificates of completion from national secondary school examinations such as GCSE/GCE, CBSE national and regional, CXC/CSEC and WAEC. Transcripts must be sent in the native language along with a certified English translation. The SAT or the ACT is required. If neither the SAT nor the ACT is available in your country, submit a written request for a waiver of this requirement with your application. Applicants who don’t submit some form of official standardized testing may be at a competitive disadvantage.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) ibt: University of Maryland passing score: 95, Maryland English Institute score: 94 or lower. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): University of Maryland passing score: 7, Maryland English Institute score: 6.5 or lower
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 95.0
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