Major in Social Studies Education
Learn how to teach • Get certified to teach social studies • Impact others confidently
John Brown University
2000 W. University St.,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500
jbuinfo@jbu.edu
What are you looking for?
Learn how to teach • Get certified to teach social studies • Impact others confidently
Having a small class size and courses integrated with faith allows JBU to equip you to be a teacher that makes a difference in the lives of the next generation.
Start your applicationJBU students spend ample time observing and teaching alongside teachers in order to gain confidence and skill in classroom management and lesson planning.
Students practice what they learn from their observations of real classrooms in the safety of their own on-campus model classrooms at JBU.
JBU is accredited so that students can transfer their teaching license easily across states and internationally.
JBU social studies education students learn both the social studies aspect and the teaching aspect of their major interchangeably. They gain exposure to real classrooms and practice teaching in on-campus model classrooms.
Students spend a lot of time in clinical-style education with mentor teachers. Through observing and teaching alongside these teachers, JBU students become confident in their capabilities in areas such as classroom management and lesson planning.
JBU’s social studies education program combines the rigor of the education program with the breadth of the history curriculum. This combination develops students into experts in their field of study.
JBU students can spend time studying in Lithuania, Guatemala, Honduras, Northern Ireland and various parts of the world. Not only does JBU equip students to transfer their teaching license to go and teach in other places, but also gives them a chance to enhance their teaching education abroad before they even graduate.
In the social studies education major, you will be equipped to teach American and world history, geography and American government. With on-campus model classrooms and exposure to real classrooms starting in your first semester, you will graduate well-prepared to teach in a public or private school classroom.
Many international and missionary-based schools look for qualified teachers to serve. JBU students study teaching as a mission and integrate faith, learning and teaching.
Many graduates choose to pursue a degree in higher education to teach collegiate coursework in education.
These professionals oversee the daily aspect of childcare centers, preschools or other schools. Typically, this position requires an advanced degree.
Many missionary families are looking for qualified educational professionals to help them with homeschooling.
Equip yourself to inspire others and excel at what you love.
JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.