Requirements for History Secondary Social Studies Teaching (SST) Dual Majors
115-128 Total Credit Hours
The SST Program at SUNY Cortland requires students to complete a dual major (SST and an approved social science major) and all appropriate college requirements in order to earn a B.A. and an initial teaching certificate. The approved social science majors are Africana Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, International Studies, Political Science, and Sociology. Information about requirements for a social science major should be sought from the appropriate social science department. Individuals considering this program should review all available materials. Please see these important links:
- What You Must Know about the SST Program
- SST Program Stages and Eligibility
- SST-HIS Requirements
- SST-non-HIS Requirements [Also check with relevant social science major departments]
Planners and resources that may be useful.
- This planner follows the “CAPP” report issued to enrolled students:
SST-HIS Degree plan - This planner allows students to map out how long it will take to complete remaining coursework and student teach:
SST Planner – Remaining Coursework - This site helps students determine how transfer coursework may be evaluated (evaluation is done through Admissions, or for matriculated students, the Associate Dean, not the SST Program):
http://www.cortland.edu/admissions/transferequivalencies.html