2025-2026-PBSC-HISTORY: SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

Admission Requirements

Teacher Preparatory Program
- Complete Associate in Arts (AA) degree
- Complete all prerequisites with grade of C or higher
- Cumulative Transfer GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Complete Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) - General Knowledge Test
  - State-mandated for admission to teacher preparation programs. We strongly encourage students to pass this test prior to transfer. For more information and to register for the General Knowledge Test, visit: FTCE.

Special Notes

MAC 1105 (College Algebra) is not required for this program. Select MGF or STA courses that satisfy the AA. If MGF or STA courses are included in the table(s) below, select those.
School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Foreign Language Requirement: SIPA majors must demonstrate foreign language proficiency beyond the high school level. This requirement can be satisfied by completing a second level (or higher) college course in a foreign language (e.g., ASL II, French II, Spanish II) with a grade of C or higher, or by earning a passing score on an approved credit-by-exam (e.g., AP, CLEP). To learn more, visit: SIPA Foreign Language Requirement.
The additional lower division courses below are required for this program. We encourage students to take these courses prior to completing the AA.

PBSC Course

Choose any two courses with the prefixes below.
1. AFH 2XXX (African History) (not offered at PBSC)
2. AMH 2XXX (American History)
  AMH 2XXX*
3. EUH 2XXX (European History) (not offered at PBSC)
4. LAH 2XXX (Latin American History) (not offered at PBSC)
5. WOH 2XXX (World History)
  WOH 2XXX*
6. *Course equivalency depends on the transfer course. All courses with the noted prefixes satisfy prerequisites for History: Social Studies Education majors.
ADDITIONAL LOWER DIVISION COURSES
1. GEA 1000 Principles of Geography and Conservation
  GEA 2000
2. POS 1041 Introduction to American Government
  POS 2041