General Catalog 2007-2009
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education-Social Studies, with a double major in History
Requirements For Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Secondary Education-Social Studies must complete a minimum of 132 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete the general education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
In addition, students majoring in Social Studies Education must maintain a 3.0 or higher in the following four “Common Core” courses-two English courses, the Human Communications course, and one math course. They must also take a second elected mathematics course to be determined by the student and the Advisor.
Secondary Education-Social Studies is a dual major offered in conjunction with the Department of Education. Students who complete the Social Studies major also fulfill the requirements for the History major.
Required Courses in Secondary Education-Social Studies:
Discipline Certification Requirements:2
ECO200 Principles of Economics-Macro1 OR
ECO201 Principles of Economics-Micro1
G243 Introduction to Geography1
G341 Geography of North America or G350 Survey of
Canada1
H219 History of Western Civilization I1
H220 History of Western Civilization II1
H221 History of American Civilization I1
H222 History of American Civilization II1
PS141 American Government1
PS242 State and Local Government1
SOC220 American Social Problems1
ANT210 Introduction to Physical Anthropology OR
ANT220 Cultural Anthropology1
H240 Methods/Theory History
H440 Sr. Seminar in History
18 additional credits in History, H223 or higher
Pre-Professional Educator Status (PPES)3
ED200 Instructional Technology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
______ Math (see advisor)
PSY100 General Psychology
ED371 Psyc of Teaching/Learning Secondary
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
Professional Preparation Courses
SE402 Legal Issues in Education4
SE350 Secondary School Experience
SE351 Teaching Strategies
SE352 Teaching Citizenship in Secondary Education
SE360 Reading/Writing Across the Curriculum
Professional Semester2,5
SE404 Student Teaching OR
SE405 Focused Studies6
OR
Professional Semester7
Alternative Program
SE416 Directed Professional Educational Experience
Notations:
1Satisfies Area Distribution Requirements
2Grade earned must be a 2.0 (C) or higher. This includes all courses in field of major study.
3Advancement to
PPES requires successful completion of WRT102, WRT202, CM104, MAT111, 2nd
math course, ED221 with a minimum grade of 3.0 in each course.
4SE402 -Legal Issues in Education must be scheduled the term immediately prior to the Professional Semester.
5Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance into the Professional Semester.
6Taken as an option to SE404 by students seeking the degree without certification.
7Students electing Alternative Program will select SE416 and other appropriate course work. Must have prior approval from Advisor and Department Chair.
Secondary Education-Social Studies (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| History of Western Civilization I and II | 6 | |
| Critical Thinking/Problem Solving in Math | 3 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 2 | |
| Introduction to American Education | 3 |
|
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| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Math | 3 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed | 3 | |
| Area III Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| American Civilization I and II | 6 | |
| American Government | 3 | |
| Methods/Theory of History | 3 |
|
| 36 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| State and Local Government | 3 | |
| Introduction to Geography | 3 | |
| Geography of North America OR Survey of Canada | 3 | |
| Cultural or Physical Anthropology | 3 | |
| American Social Problems | 3 | |
| History Electives | 12 | |
| Secondary School Experience | 3 | |
| Teaching Strategies | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 |
|
| 36 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Reading/Writing Across the Curriculum | 1 | |
| Macro or Micro Economics | 3 | |
| History Elective | 6 | |
| History Seminar | 3 | |
| Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Education | 3 | |
| Legal Issues in Education | 2 | |
| Professional Semester (A 3.0 GPA or higher required) | ||
|
Student Teaching ED404 OR |
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|
Focused Studies ED405 OR |
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| Alternative Program | ||
| Practicum in Student Teaching SE412 | ||
| Selected Topics SE413 | 12 |
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