Bachelor [Social Studies] From Castleton University

As a social studies major you will learn to analyze the many forces that have shaped human lives, institutions, interactions, and endeavors, both in the past and in the present. The social studies curriculum at Castleton spans departments and disciplines, exposing students to such varied fields as anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology. The insights gained in the social studies core will lead you to analyze, interpret, and appreciate the complexity of our increasingly globalized society.

The program offered by the Castleton University focuses on preparing future secondary school teachers. The major is a particularly good choice for those who wish to teach broadly in the social sciences. The program offers students a strong grounding in U.S. history, but also prepares candidates to offer required or elective high school courses in world history, economics, geography, anthropology, sociology, and U.S. government.

Career opportunities

Most of Castleton’s social studies majors plan to teach at the middle school or high school level. The program’s multidisciplinary requirements do an especially good job of preparing graduates to pass teaching licensure exams in any state in the country.

A social studies degree also offers a variety of opportunities for those who choose not to teach. Social studies majors gain important understandings of world cultures, social dynamics, economic processes, and political institutions. Through their courses, social studies majors learn to think analytically, write clearly, and research effectively. These are skills that are highly valued by employers.