International Direct - Bachelor of Science - Social Science/History Education

The Extended Accelerator Program is a three-semester program for students seeking an immersive English-learning experience. The program gives students a firsthand practical and cultural understanding of the Auburn University campus and the Auburn, Alabama, area through its contextual curriculum. Upon completion of the program, students progress into year two of their undergraduate education with a full year’s worth of academic credits.

This program will prepare students to engage 6-12 grade students in exploring historical and contemporary issues of democratic society.  Auburn University values the vision of civic competence set forth by the National Council for the Social Studies: “The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.”

The program stresses theory-based knowledge, teaching skills, and guided practice in public schools.  They focus on an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning.  Their faculty care about their students’ success, and students will graduate ready to prepare the next generation of democratic citizens.