Academic Catalog and Handbooks

2026-2027 Edition

Social Science Major with Secondary Education Minor

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University offer a Teaching Major for Grades 5-12 in Social Science.

Social Science Teaching Major 5-12 (46 credits)
This major is offered for students interested in teaching social science in the middle and secondary schools (grades 5-12). The social science curriculum includes course work in a variety of disciplines. Hence, this concentration provides a broad base of course work with depth in those areas most frequently taught. Students must complete the major and secondary education minor coursework specified in the requirements tab.

Admission to Teacher Education

Students who want to major or minor in Education need to complete the Education Department’s admission process. Admission typically occurs during the sophomore year and is required for all students seeking an Elementary Education major and Secondary Education minor.

The following items are required for application:

  • A cumulative, licensure content major, and education coursework GPA of 2.50 or above
  • Completed Intent to Apply form (available in the Education Portal in Canvas)
  • Disposition reflection and faculty review (usually completed as part of EDUC 111)
  • Completion of a teacher shadow in a classroom aligned with the student's licensure program, written reflection, and supervisor evaluation 
  • Submission of a professional recommendation completed by a CSB+SJU faculty member, coach, advisor, or supervisor 
  • Entry survey form

Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program