Fall 2023 Trine Course Catalog

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.

ENG 143College Composition

3

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

 

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Or

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

ENG 153Introduction to Literature

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

HIS 103American History I

3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

Or

Higher Math

 

Science Elective (3)

3

Math or Science Elective (3)

3

Other – 3 hrs.

HIS 113American History II

3

Additional Requirements - 90 hours

Required

UE 101University Experience

1

Social Studies Content Area – 36 hrs.

ECO 223Macroeconomics

3

GEO 213Physical Geography

3

HIS 203World Civilization I

3

HIS 213World Civilization II

3

POLS 113Introduction to Government

3

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

At least Two of the following concentrations:
Economics
ECO 213Microeconomics

3

FIN 343International Finance

3

FIN 353Personal Finance

3

Government and Citizenship
POLS 313Comparative Governments

3

POLS 333State & Local Government

3

POLS 403American Constitutional Development

3

Historical Perspectives
HIS 323The Contemporary World

3

HIS 343American Political Thought

3

HIS 263Indiana History

3

Psychology
PSY 323Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 343Social Psychology

3

PSY 353Child & Adolescent Psychology

3

Professional Education Requirements – 45 hrs.

EDU 111Education Exploration

1

EDU 211Education Immersion

1

EDU 232Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary School Teacher

2

EDU 273Issues in American Education

3

EDU 301Instructional Design Clinical Experience

1

EDU 303Instructional Design

3

EDU 312Exceptional Learners

2

EDU 322Culturally Responsive Teaching

2

EDU 331Literacy in the Content Area Clinical Experience

1

EDU 332Literacy in the Content Area

2

EDU 362Classroom Behavior & Environment

2

EDU 431Secondary Methods Practicum

1

EDU 442Secondary Methods

2

EDU 462Educational Measurement

2

EDU 463Educational Media And Technology

3

EDU 411Practicum in Teaching - Middle School

1

EDU 412The Middle School

2

EDU 422Middle School Methods

2

EDU 470Supervised Student Teaching

10

EDU 482Student Teaching Seminar

2

Electives – 8 hrs.

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

Free Electives (8)

8

Total Credit Hours: 120