Be a teacher and a historian. The secondary social studies teacher certification will allow you to have the skills and knowledge of a historian and the heart of an educator.
History students may choose to earn secondary teacher certification in social studies. The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Students should meet the social studies education standards of the National Council for Social Studies. Students graduating from Lander University with recommendation for teacher certification complete student teaching, coursework and testing requirements for recommendation for certification in South Carolina consistent with the College of Education's conceptual framework. This framework provides direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment. The framework is built on the conceptual model of the "Professional Educator" as one who demonstrates these Learner Outcomes.
The Professional Educator
- integrates content knowledge and skills of scholarly inquiry to teach all students;
- plans, provides and assesses learning experiences that are supported by research, knowledge of best practice and professional standards;
- communicates and collaborates with diverse populations (students, educators, families and community members) exhibiting professional behaviors and dispositions; and
- engages in reflection and professional development to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions.
*See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses