History/Certification in Social Studies

Bachelor Degree

Students who choose to major in history study a core curriculum rich in arts, sciences, and humanities with a concentration in history courses. Students can also combine their studies with 30 credits in secondary education for Pennsylvania Certification in Social Studies or other majors or minors. The history program is designed to stimulate critical and analytical thinking, develop writing and research skills, and heighten the student's understanding of the world.  Students investigate the history of civilization and explore the diversity of intellectual, cultural, political, and social customs, while examining events that have changed the course of human history.  Fields of study include American, Western European, Eastern European, Latin American, and Non-Western cultures.

Secondary Education

Students who wish to teach in a secondary school setting may earn a baccalaureate degree combined with Secondary Teaching Certification.  Studies in these content areas along with secondary methodology courses provide the basis for Pre-student Teaching and Student Teaching at the secondary level.

The School of Education at Gwynedd-Mercy College prepares teachers to meet the educational challenges of the 21st Century. The undergraduate and graduate divisions of the school offer a variety of programs to meet the pre-service and in-service needs of education professionals.  The teaching and learning processes and practices are changing rapidly due to research about how the brain responds to stimuli and how teachers can facilitate optimal learning experiences.

Curriculum Information

MAJOR

* Please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@gmc.edu or call 1-800-DIAL-GMC for specific general education course requirements.

Credit Requirement

A minimum of 125 credits is required for this degree.

Grade Requirements

The minimum passing grade within the major is C (a grade of C- is not acceptable). Furthermore, after a student has completed two 15-week semesters as a declared history major, the student must have achieved and thereafter maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major in order to remain in the history program.

Education Requirement

A student who receives a grade lower than a C+ in an education course will not be able to proceed to any other education course until the deficient course is repeated with a satisfactory grade of C+ or higher.