社会研究中学教育计划使学生满足教育要求，从而获得纽约州青少年教育初始认证，要求其在7至12年级教授社会研究，并扩展了初中阶段的资格，使持有人有资格在5-9年级。该计划提供了一个知识库，为教师为5至12年级的学生实施NYS学习标准提供了必要的背景知识。
The social studies secondary education program prepares students to meet the educational requirements leading to New York State Initial Certification in Adolescence Education required to teach social studies in grades 7-12, with an extension for middle childhood that qualifies the holder to teach social studies in grades 5-9. The program supplies a knowledge base that provides the background knowledge necessary for teachers to implement the NYS Learning Standards for students in grades 5-12.