Sociology is the study of social organizations, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour in the modern world. The Sociology Education degree offers a liberal arts curriculum that integrates teaching theory and methods with courses focusing on contemporary social issues and problems. Students working toward teaching certification in the social sciences will be able to augment their training in pedagogy with sociological content emphasizing inequality, social justice, law and society, deviance and criminology, social correlates of health and wellbeing and disasters and the environment.
AREAS OF STUDY
Law and Society
Deviance and Criminology
Health
Disasters and Environment
Social Inequality
Theory and Methods
Teaching and Motivating Adolescents in a Diverse Society
Educational Technology for Teaching Social Studies
Disciplinary Literacy in the Social Sciences
Teaching Methods
CAREER OPTIONS
Middle School or High School Teacher
School Administration
Museum Education and Research
School Counseling
Nonprofit Organizations
Social Services
Community Work
Social Science Research
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Education
Sociology
Public Policy
Educational Leadership
Social Work
School Counseling
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February 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Delaware,
4 Kent Way,
NEWARK,
Delaware,
19716, United States
Applicants to the University must be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have equivalent credentials. Specifically, for post-secondary, degree-seeking programs, we consider for admission students who
English proficiency test scores:
Direct Admission
Academic Transitions Pathway
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UD students study high-ranking, research-intensive programs supported by over 275 years of academic heritage, joining a distinguished alumni network
