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Students may qualify for a teachable in Social Studies if they have a 30 units in a social science area subject (24 of which must be upper division) or have 30 upper division units in two social science areas (with 15 units of upper division in each subject), prior to starting the PDP/PLP/AHCOTE program. 

Departments listed below will qualify provided they have a predominately social scientific focus (and not, for example, a linguistic, literary or artistic emphasis). 

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Asia/Global Asia
• Canadian Studies
• Classics/Greek & Roman Studies (counts as a minor only, must be combined with another teachable subject)
• Criminology
• Economics
• Geography
• Gender/Women’s Studies
• History
• Humanities (counts as minor only, must be combined with another teachable subject)
• Indigenous Studies
• International Relations/Studies
• Law
• Political Science
• Sociology

There are specific Social Studies course requirements in order for students to qualify for Secondary Social Studies. In addition to units in an acceptable social science area, completion of the following courses (24 units) is required to qualify for Secondary Social Studies. The required courses must be in-progress or completed at the time of application. Courses must be completed before the start of the program (PDP/PLP/AHCOTE Fall start: August 31; PLP Spring start: December 31).

Courses will qualify provided they have a predominately social scientific focus (not for example, a linguistic, quantitative, literary or artistic emphasis).

*Courses can be from the following disciplines per BCTC Certification Standards: 

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Sociology
• Political Science
• History
• Geography

Notes:

• Coursework related to these disciplines in Canadian studies, Asian studies, gender/women's studies, Indigenous/First Nation studies, religious studies (non-doctrinal nature) and classical studies may be considered. A detailed course outline may be requested by PPS Admissions. Please see the SFU Social Studies Chart of Acceptable Courses for the prerequisite requirements and course options at SFU.
• Courses cannot be 'double counted' – i.e., one course cannot be counted towards different course requirements (e.g., SFU’s GEOG 162 could satisfy the 3 units of Geography, but not also the 3 units of Canadian content)
• Social Science courses from disciplines not listed above may be accepted on a case-by-case basis to satisfy any of the course requirements. These courses must be reviewed by PPS Admissions and will require a detailed course outline to ensure content is applicable to the specific course requirement.
• Courses in or with an Archaeology, Criminology, or International Studies theme are not acceptable for these 24 units.