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John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761479-524-9500
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Major in Social Studies Education
Learn how to teach • Get certified to teach social studies • Impact others confidently
Become an inspiring educator.
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 applicationShadow expert educators
JBU students spend ample time observing and teaching alongside teachers in order to gain confidence and skill in classroom management and lesson planning.
Practice on campus
Students practice what they learn from their observations of real classrooms in the safety of their own on-campus model classrooms at JBU.
Teach where you feel called
JBU is accredited so that students can transfer their teaching license easily across states and internationally.
What to expect as a social studies education student at JBU

Observe and teach with teachers
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.

Study strong curriculum
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.

Teach abroad
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.
What can you do with a social studies education degree?
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.
Teach overseas
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.
Attend graduate school
Many graduates choose to pursue a degree in higher education to teach collegiate coursework in education.
Educational administrator
These professionals oversee the daily aspect of childcare centers, preschools or other schools. Typically, this position requires an advanced degree.
Missions work
Many missionary families are looking for qualified educational professionals to help them with homeschooling.
Meet our social studies education faculty
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Equip yourself to inspire others and excel at what you love.
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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 regional university (U.S. News Best Colleges 2019), JBU enrolls more than 2,100 students from 38 states and 53 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers 41 majors, with top programs including engineering, nursing, family and human services, biology, graphic design and construction management.
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