Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Anthropology (7-12) Major

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If your goal is to teach social studies in grades 7-12, you can combine a major in anthropology with additional course work and professional teacher preparation with this dual major program.

Career Potential

• Junior high and high school teacher
• Teaching adolescence social studies
• Professional schools such as law or social work
• Government and non-profit agencies and organizations

What Will I Learn?

• You’ll study the various anthropological fields of archaeology, physical or biological anthropology and linguistic and cultural anthropology.
• You’ll take courses in economics, geography and history as part of the social studies curriculum.

Special Features

• Student teaching in grades 7-12

Get Involved

• Work on public policy issues with NYPIRG on campus
• Join the Student Government Association (SGA)
• Check out the service-learning opportunities through the Institute for Civic Engagement (ICE)

Student Clubs

• Education Club
• Sociology/Anthropology club

Next Steps