Adolescent Education in Social Studies

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Job growth is expected to increase by 7 percent for middle school teachers and 8 percent for high school teachers from 2020-2030.

Your education classes integrate field experience beginning early in your program – giving you more confidence with students and preparation for your career.

Daemen Pass Rate Above 90%

Daemen students have a combined pass rate consistently above 90 percent on the annual New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.

Program Benefits

  • Core and advanced specialty courses in history and political science, along with a capstone research project, provide depth and breadth of content knowledge in world and American areas. 
  • Education classes provide instruction in the craft of teaching and provide strong preparation for state Teacher Certification Exams.
  • Experiential learning opportunities through the Daemen History and Political Science Department complement and extend in-class learning. 
  • Training in empirical (social science) and interpretive (humanities) theory and methods prepares graduates for a dynamic and changing career environment.
  • Engage with educational technologies in your courses, including video analysis software during field placements to obtain feedback on your teaching from instructors and current teachers.
  • Daemen’s Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation (CILS) provides students experiential learning opportunities to promote best practice and collaboration.
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Earn your Master's Degree at Daemen

Continue your education at Daemen and earn your master's degree! As a graduate student, you will learn how to create lesson plans aligned to New York State’s Next Generation learning standards, as well as understand the laws that protect students.

Career Outlook

Daemen graduates are teaching in many school districts and public school systems, including Buffalo, Williamsville, Clarence, Cheektowaga, New York City, Baltimore, and Myrtle Beach, among others. 

A number of our graduates have also advanced to working in educational administration.

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