Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education (5-12) (120 hrs.)

To be eligible for licensure as a social studies teacher in grades 5-12, the following program of study must be completed.

General Education Requirements – 30 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143	College Composition	3
HUM 203	Humanities Seminar	3
SP 203	Effective Speaking	3
	Or
COM 163	Interpersonal Communication	3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

ENG 153	Introduction to Literature	3
PSY 113	Principles of Psychology	3
HIS 103	American History I	3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

MA 113	College Algebra	3
	Or
	Higher Math
	Science Elective	3
	Math or Science Elective	3

Other – 3 hrs.

HIS 113

American History II

3

Additional Requirements – 87-88 hours

Required

UE 101

University Experience

1

Social Studies Content Area – 36 hrs.

ECO 223	Macroeconomics	3
GEO 213	Physical Geography	3
HIS 203	World Civilization I	3
HIS 213	World Civilization II	3
POLS 113	Introduction to Government	3
SOC 103	Principles of Sociology	3

At least Two of the following concentrations:

Economics

ECO 213	Microeconomics	3
FIN 343	International Finance	3
FIN 353	Personal Finance	3

Government and Citizenship

POLS 313	Comparative Governments	3
POLS 333	State & Local Government	3
POLS 403	American Constitutional Development	3

Historical Perspectives

HIS 323	The Contemporary World	3
HIS 343	American Political Thought	3
HIS 263	Indiana History	3

Psychology

PSY 323	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 343	Social Psychology	3
PSY 353	Child & Adolescent Psychology	3

Professional Education Requirements – 45 hrs.

EDU 111	Education Exploration	1
EDU 211	Education Immersion	1
EDU 232	Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary School Teacher	2
EDU 273	Issues in American Education	3
EDU 301	Instructional Design Practicum	1
EDU 303	Instructional Design	3
EDU 312	Exceptional Learners	2
EDU 322	Culturally Responsive Teaching	2
EDU 331	Literacy in the Content Area Practicum	1
EDU 332	Literacy in the Content Area	2
EDU 362	Classroom Behavior & Environment	2
EDU 431	Secondary Methods Practicum	1
EDU 442	Secondary Methods	2
EDU 462	Educational Measurement	2
EDU 463	Educational Media And Technology	3
EDU 411	Practicum in Teaching - Middle School	1
EDU 412	The Middle School	2
EDU 422	Middle School Methods	2
EDU 470	Supervised Student Teaching	10
EDU 482	Student Teaching Seminar	2

Electives – 8 hrs.

Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives

Free Electives

8

Total Credit Hours: 120