Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Geography (7-12) Major
Combine your love of social studies with geography and share this knowledge with adolescents as a social studies teacher. With additional courses in professional teacher preparation, this dual degree will prepare you to qualify for certification to teach grades 7-12.
Career Potential
- Middle school and high school social studies teacher
- Professional schools such as law or social work
- Business
- Government and non-profit agencies and organizations
What Will I Learn?
Your course work will include:
- Political and cultural geography
- Human geography and global development
- Physical geography
- History
- Economics
- Literacy
- Psychology
- Student teaching
Special Features
- High-tech training in a friendly, supportive environment
- Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) authorized learning center with 25 GIS workstations
- Global Positioning System (GPS) – master field survey techniques using the lab GPS base station and handheld units.
- Student-faculty research opportunities
Get Involved
College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities. The Student Government Association (SGA) offers a wide variety of clubs for nearly every interest, or start your own club based on your interests.
Next Steps
Contact Us
Office: Old Main, Room 138
Phone: 607-753-4107
Fax: 607-753-4114
Fast Facts
SUNY Cortland has the largest teacher education program in the northeastern United States and the ninth largest in the country.
Type of Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Credit Hours: 126
Excellence
We recognize excellence in our students with awards and scholarships.
- Kendra Nelson Memorial Award
- Olive C. Fish Award
See all scholarship opportunities