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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education Minor (Secondary) with History Major


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Secondary Certification


Students interested in teaching Social Studies at the secondary level (grades 7-12) in Maryland public schools must major in History, Political Science, or Sociology and complete a core set of secondary education requirements. In some academic areas, specific courses are required of education minors. Students are encouraged to meet with department advisors as soon as possible to incorporate these required courses in their program planning for the major. Upon completion of McDaniel’s approved program in the subject area, and the Bachelor’s degree with the minor in education, candidates will be eligible for initial teaching certification at the secondary level in Maryland. Students who desire certification in another state should become familiar with certification requirements in that state and discuss plans with an education advisor.

Note: Course requirements for the Education Minor are subject to change in order to meet Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations and accreditation requirements.

Students may earn Maryland certification in Social Studies at the secondary level by completing McDaniel College degree requirements and the following:

History Major


  • Completion of basic History major  and the following required social studies certification courses.

Education Minor (Student Teaching) - 12 Credits


Additional Requirements


  • Maryland PRAXIS I/PRAXIS CORE, SAT, or ACT scores or an alternate pathway which requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA at graduation.
  • Maryland required PRAXIS II scores in appropriate content area and completion of the edTPA assessment.

BA/MS Pathway


The Bachelor of Arts offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Program  for academically qualified McDaniel students.

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