Professional Education Student Learning Outcomes

1. Student Licensure Candidates will demonstrate leadership skills and roles within an educational setting. (NCTCS I)
2. Student Licensure Candidates will establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. (NCTCS II)
3. Student Licensure Candidates will possess a depth of content knowledge in their major discipline. (NCTCS III)
4. Student Licensure Candidates will effectively facilitate learning for their students. (NCTCS IV)
5. Student Licensure Candidates will be able to reflect upon their practice. (NCTCS V)

A North Carolina licensed secondary Social Studies teacher is qualified to teach six subjects: History, Civics/Government, Economics, Sociology, Geography, and Psychology. The Social Science Department provides two pathways to obtain a North Carolina secondary Social Studies Professional Educator's license; both pathways require 65 credit hours to meet NC Department of Public Instruction's licensure requirements. Pathway Option 1: History Major with Teacher Licensure (9-12) Concentration (33 hours) with a minor in Professional Education (32 hours); and Pathway Option 2: Social Sciences major with Teacher Licensure (9-12) Concentration (33 hours) with a minor in Professional Education (32 hours). The History Major with Teacher Licensure (9-12) Concentration and Social Sciences Major with Teacher Licensure (9-12) Concentration at Gardner-Webb University are state-approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

For Student Learning Outcomes relevant to the content areas of History or Social Sciences, consult the listing of SLOs contained on the pages dedicated to those majors.