Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences Adolescence Education Social Studies concentration
Our Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences degree with a concentration in Adolescence Education Social Studies transforms students into educators. This program complements our Early Childhood/Childhood Concentration program. Students learn skills in topic-specific courses valuable to eventual careers in education.
- Degree
- Associate in Arts
- Program Type
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Transfer Degree
- Pathway
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Credits
- 64
Learning outcomes
- Develop sufficient background in a social science discipline to qualify for upper-level study.
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to think critically.
- Employ effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Articulate the presence and influence of diversity within societies such as the United States and those in Western Europe, as well as throughout the world.
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge related to personal health and fitness, lifelong sports and recreational wellness.
- Examine expression and the creative process in one or more of the areas of humanities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method.
- Identify basic factors relevant to the analysis of human behavior.
Curriculum and requirements
This program provides you with appropriate transfer coursework options and is a complement to the Early Childhood/Childhood Concentration program in Education, offering topic specific courses to support transfer pathways into a program in Adolescence Education with a focus on Social Studies.
SUNY ADK advantage
average salary
of middle school teachers in New York state
Careers in Adolescence Education Social Sciences
Transfer opportunities
SUNY Adirondack's concentration in Adolescence Education — Social Studies prepares graduates for further education. We hold more than 30 seamless transfer agreements. Popular universities among our graduates include: SUNY Plattsburgh | University at Albany | Siena College | SUNY Oneonta | SUNY Oswego