Social Science
Faculty Contact: Rebecca Rosa robrien@ucdavis.edu
Our social science credential program is designed to prepare students to teach in the secondary classroom levels. The coursework addresses the acquisition of effective teaching strategies, the implementation of curriculum based on the California framework for social studies, and the use of educational theories to inform the practical application of teaching methodology. Students have the additional opportunity to participate in workshops and seminars offered by the UC Davis Area 3 History Project. The History Project offers a multitude of resources assembled by teachers for teachers.
Single Subject Social Science Credential/MA Coursework and Requirements
First Year Courses
The coursework during the first year is focused and intensive, enabling you to complete the courses and student-teaching component required for the Teaching Credential in three academic quarters.
EDU 115: Educating Children with Disabilities
EDU 153T: Cultural Diversity and Education
EDU 180T: Computers in Education
EDU 206A: Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Traditions & Approaches
EDU 206B: Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Intervention & Data Collection
EDU 275: Effective Teaching
EDU 292: Special Topics in Education
EDU 301: Reading in the Secondary School
EDU 306 ABC: Teaching in the Secondary Schools
B-Level CPR. Must Include CPR for adults, children, and infants. First aid not required.
For BCLAD (Spanish) only:
EDU 152: Communication Skills for Bilingual Teachers
Plus additional seminars in Education 306ABC.
Additional courses for Social Science Credential only:
EDU 322 AB: Social Studies in the Secondary School
Second Year Coursework (Completion of Master of Arts in Education)
The second year will be dedicated to working within the professional classroom setting, identifying and researching practical issues and approaching them from an informed analytical viewpoint. You will take courses on a part-time basis, allowing you to work in your professional field as a full-time teacher.
EDU 206C: Inquiry into Class Practice: Analysis and Writing
EDU 299: Individual Study
EDU 206D: Inquiry Intro Classroom Practice: Data Analysis & Research Reporting