Secondary Educ Area Social Studies
Offered as a major & minor
Related Department(s):
Division Level:
Undergraduate
Courses Required for a Secondary Education- Social Studies Major
Pre-professional Courses for students preparing to teach Secondary Education (8-12). Minimum GPA of 2.75 required | ||
| PSYH 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 hours |
| COMP 151 | Introduction to Technology Applications | 3 hours |
| Professional Preparation | ||
| NOVICE | ||
| EDUC 231 | Schooling in American Culture | 3 hours |
| EDUC 211 | Early Involvement Seminar | 2 hours |
| EDUC 210 | Early Involvement Practicum | 1 hour |
Total Hours Required for Novice Block: The Novice Block is offered in the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. | 6 hours | |
| INTERMEDIATE | ||
| PSYH 225 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 hours |
| EDUC 310 | Intermediate Involvement Practicum | 1 hour |
| SPED 321 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 hours |
| EDUC 376 | Inst. Design and Del. in the Sec. School | 3 hours |
| PSYH 470 | Theories of Learning | 3 hours |
Total Hours Required for Novice Block: The Intermediate Block is offered in the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. | 6 hours | |
| ADVANCED | ||
| EDUC 338 | Teaching Reading in the Content Subjects | 3 hours |
| EDUC 447 | Methods & Materials in the Sec. Grades | 3 hours |
| EDUC 410 | Advanced Involvement Practicum | 1 hour |
Total Hours Required for Advanced Block: The Advanced Block for secondary majors is offered during the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. All classes are restricted. | 7 hours | |
| FINAL | ||
| EDUC 498 | Student Teaching in the Sec. School | 12 hours |
| EDUC 488 | Professional Interactions | 3 hours |
Total Hours Required for the Final Block: The Final Block is offered during fall and spring semesters. | 15 hours | |
Social Studies Certification | ||
HIST 211 | Topics in Global History | 3 hours |
| HIST 212 | History Research & Methods | 2 hours |
| HIST 311 | US History to 1840 | 3 hours |
| HIST 312 | US History 1840-1990 | 3 hours |
| HIST 475 | Special Topics in American History | 3 hours |
| ECON 203 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 hours |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 hours |
| INSS 103 | Cultural Geography | 3 hours |
| PLSC 101 | American National Government | 3 hours |
| PLSC 200+ | Elective | 3 hours |
| SOCI 131 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 hours |
| HIST 300+ | Elective | 3 hours |
| Choose One: | ||
| HIST 301 | Read in U.S. History | 1 hour |
| HIST 302 | Read in Non U.S. History | 1 hour |
| Choose One: | ||
| HIST 413 | Twentieth Century America | 3 hours |
| HIST 431 | American Revolutionary Era | 3 hours |
| HIST 441 | Civil War & Reconstruction | 3 hours |
| Choose One: | ||
| HIST 341 | History of Britain to 1688 | 3 hours |
| HIST 342 | History of Britain since 1688 | 3 hours |
| HIST 352 | Modern Europe | 3 hours |
| Choose One: | ||
| ANTH 221 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 hours |
| ANTH 251 | North American Indian Cultures | 3 hours |