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.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 30 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
| MA 113 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| | Higher Math | |
| | | |
| | Science Elective (3) | 3 |
| | Math or Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Other – 3 hrs.
Additional Requirements - 90 hours
Required
Social Studies Content Area – 36 hrs.
At least Two of the following concentrations:
Economics
Government and Citizenship
Historical Perspectives
Psychology
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 Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 303 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| EDU 322 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 2 |
| EDU 331 | Literacy in the Content Area Clinical Experience | 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
Total Credit Hours: 120