B.A. Social Science (5-12) Online Degree Information

	B.A. Social Science (5-12)
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Degree Title:	B.A. Social Science (5-12)
College:	Western Governors University
Description:	Low tuition! Flexible study! No group projects! The B.A. in Social Science (5-12) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in middle school or high school social science. The program trains you to become a highly-qualified teacher and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting. This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree and wants to become a certified middle school or high school teacher of social science. It appeals to unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach. It is ideally suited to someone who has considerable social science background and can use the knowledge they already possess to move more quickly through the required subject area assessments. A great investment in your future!

Accreditation:	Western Governors University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). (?)
Delivery Format:	Online and a variety of other distance learning methods. (?)
Educational Level:	Bachelor (?)
Language:	English

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and NCATE

Address:
4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
WGU programs are based on six-month terms (not traditional semesters). New students may begin their program on the first day of any month.

Credit-earning Options:
If you have competencies in your degree program due to prior academic or work experience, you may be able to complete the required assessments more quickly. Transfer students with an AA/AS degree may generally enroll as an upper-division BA/BS student.

Delivery Format: (?)
As a WGU student, you will prepare for your assessments by taking online or distance education courses, studying independently, or using other alternative methods of learning.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Higher Education Institution (Not Carnegie Classified)

Technical Requirements:
Minimum: Windows--Pentium II 266 MHz with 64MB RAM, 800x600 monitor with 256 colors, 56Kb TCP/IP Internet connection, Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, ME; Macintosh--PowerPC with 32MB RAM, Mac OS 8.1 or later, 56Kb (or better) TCP/IP Internet connection.

Geographic Restrictions:
WGU only accepts inquiries and applications from individuals living in the U.S., Guam, and from U.S. military personnel and their spouses at overseas installations.

On-Campus Requirement:
Programs are delivered online and there are no on-campus requirements. However, students in teacher certification programs must complete their teaching practicum in a real K-12 classroom in their geographic area, working with real students.

Scholarships Offered:
A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified WGU students. The majority of these scholarships have been earmarked by their donors for K-12 teachers and prospective teachers in particular states or locations.

Loans Offered:
WGU was one of the first institutions selected by the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal financial aid to distance education students. Aid includes federal Pell Grants and both subsidized and unsubsidized federal Direct Student Loans.

Registration Details:
Enrollment Counselors are available to answer questions and provide assistance with the application process. They may be reached by clicking the "Request Information" button and completing the Information Request form.