仅限学士学位的社会研究教育（7-12、5-6扩展）计划为具有历史或社会科学专业的现有本科学位的人准备，以达到导致纽约州的学科内容和教育要求要求提供5到12年级的社会研究课程的青春期教育初始证书。该计划为教师提供实施5至12年级社会研究的纽约州学习标准所需的背景知识。它也符合国家专业组织（如认证教育者准备理事会（CAEP））设定的标准。除学术要求外，已入读导致获得初始认证或初始/专业认证的师范教育计划的学生，还必须完成纽约州为完成计划和毕业而特别要求的所有研讨会，包括防止校园暴力和干预（SAVE） ，识别和
The social studies education (7-12, 5-6 extension) postbaccalaureate certification-only program prepares persons with existing undergraduate degrees who have a history or social science major to meet the disciplinary content and educational requirements leading to New York State's Initial Certificate in adolescence education required to teach social studies in grades 5-12. The program supplies the background knowledge necessary for teachers to implement the NYS Learning Standards for social studies in grades 5-12. It also meets the standards set by national professional organizations such as the Council for the Accreditation Educator Preparation (CAEP).