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Suggested Academic Program for Majors
in Social
Science Education.
The projected course offerings are scheduled tentatively and will not
be finalized until the semester prior to the offering. The Course Source, the Official Schedule of class offerings for the next sessions is published after the fifth week of each semester prior to student enrollment/registration for upcoming classes.
On this page you will find below a Summary of requirements for the social science education major. and a suggested semester by semester break down. To access a particular semester click on the appropriate section of the following table.
In the suggested program below each course is labeled to show what requirement it meets. - * = University Graduation Requirement
- ** = University General Education Requirement.
- **SS = General education social studies courses prerequisite to the social science education major.
- **CS = General education cultural studies course prerequisite to the social science education major.
- Ma, Me, Mi, Mu, Mw = Parts of the academic major in social science education.
- E = The professional education certification requirement.
Links to Additional Resources
The course requirements for the
social science education major (Catalog 2008, p. 105) are as follows:
- Fifteen (15) hours of general education are required as a prerequisite to this major. This includes the required 12 hours of social studies (marked **SS) and the required 3 hours of cultural studies (marked **CS), as follows: (See p. 176 for HIS 1113 and 2213; See p. 192 for POL 1113, See p. 165 for ECO 2003 or 2023, & See p. 166 for EDU 2113). These general education courses are required but not counted as hours on the academic major. Transfer students must complete all deficiencies as a prerequisite to the social science education major.
- Thirty-nine (39) hours constitute the social science education major (marked Ma, Me, Mi, Mu or Mw). These hours are distributed as follows:
- Eighteen (18) hours of required introductory social science courses (marked Mi), including: (See p. 174 for HIS 1123 and 2223, See p. 192 pol POL 2223, See p. 192 for PSY 1013 See p. 196 for SOC 1003 or 1013, & See p. 172 for GEO 1103).
- Nine (9) hours of advanced United States history courses (marked Mu), elected from (See p. 176 for HIS 3783, 3833, 3843, 3893, 4953 or 4993).
- Three (3) hours of advanced ancient & medieval world history courses (marked Ma), elected from (See p. 176 for HIS 3323, 3333, 3423, 3463, 3613, 4303, 4313, 4323, 4413, 4953 or 4993).
- Three (3) hours of advanced modern world history courses (marked Mw), elected from (See p. 176 for HIS 3513, 3523, 3673, 4953 or 4993).
- Six (6) hours of other advanced social science electives (marked Me), not otherwise counted or required in the academic major or in the professional certification requirements. They are to be elected from the available remaining offerings in See p. 165 for economics, See p. 176 for history, See 192 for political
science, See p. 196 for sociology, and See p. 192 for psychology (excluding PSY 3053, 3063, and 4033).
- Thirty-six (36) hours of professional education courses (marked E) in addition to the general education social studies prerequisite (EDU 2113). These courses are required for certification to teach the social studies at the secondary school level, but they are not counted as part of your academic major. (Catalog 2008, pp. 92-93). The Department of Education's Social Science Education certification requirement checksheet is available.
Reminder: You must pass the Praxis II examination before you may begin the Student Teaching (Block) Semester.(Catalog 2008, pp. 92)
Reminder: You are required to complete the Major Field Examination in history during the Senior semester you are not scheduled in the block.
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FIRST YEAR: FALL SEMESTER, 16 hours.
- ENG ____ Composition, 3 hours. **
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History, 3 hours. *
- PSY 1013 General Psychology, 3 hours. Mi
- HIS 1113 Introduction to the History
of World Civilization: From Earliest Times to the Renaissance, 3 hours. **CS
- HPE 1062 Physical Fitness/Wellness, 2 hour. *
- UNI 1111 University Seminar, 1 hour. **
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking, 1 hour. **
Total Semester Hours = 16.
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FIRST YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER, 17 hours.
- ENG ____ Composition, 3 hours. **
- BIB 1023 New Testament History, 3 hours. *
- POL 1113 American Government and
Politics, 3 hours. **SS
- CIS 1130 Intro to Computers, 3 hours. **
- HIS 1123 Introduction to the History of World Civilization: From the Renaissance to the Present, 3 hours. Mi
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation, 2 hours. *
Total Semester Hours = 17.
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SECOND YEAR: FALL SEMESTER, 18 hours.
- MAT 1143 College Algebra, 3 hours. **
- HIS 2213 History of the United States 1492 - 1877, 3 hours. **SS
- EDU 2113 Educational Psychology-Sec, 3 hours. **SS
- FAR 10_3 Introduction to Fine Arts/Art/Music/Theater, 3 hours. **
- COM 1103 Speech Communication, 3 hours. **
- HIS _____ (Ancient, Medieval or Modern world history) 3 hours, Ma or Mw.
Total Semester Hours = 18.
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SECOND YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER, 18 hours.
- HIS 2223 History of United States,
1877 - Present, 3 hours. Mi
- SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology, 3 hours. **SS
Or SOC 1013 Introductory Anthropology, 3 hours. **SS
- EDU 2313 Foundations of Education, 3 hours. E
- EDU 2141 Field Experience Level I Secondary, 1 hours. E (Special approval required.)
- EDU 2823 Media and Computer Education, 3 hours. E
- HIS _____ (Ancient, Medieval or Modern world history) 3 hours, Ma or Mw
Total Semester Hours = 18. Note: Continuation in the Program beyond this point requires a 2.5 or better GPA on all completed work, and a pass on all sections of the C-BASE.
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THIRD YEAR: FALL SEMESTER, 16 - 17 hours.
- _________(Physical or Biological Science), 4 hours. **
Or _________ (Social Science elective), 3 hours. Me
- EDU 3333 Principles and Methods . . . ., 3 hours. E
- EDU 3341 Field Experience Level 2 Secondary, 1 hours. E (Special approval required.)
- EDU 3613 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, 3 hours. E
- PSY 4033 Adolescent Psychology, 3 hours. E
- HIS ____ (U. S. history), 3 hours. Mu
Total Semester Hours = 16 - 17. Note: You must take at least one of your science requirements this academic year.
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THIRD YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER, 17 - 18 hours.
- _________(Physical or Biological Science), 4 hours. **
Or _________ (Social Science elective), 3 hours. Me
- POL 2223 American State and Local
Government, 3 hours. Mi
- ________(Humanities elective), 3 hours. **
OR If your block is scheduled next semester (i.e. Fall), take: EDU 3833 Behavior & Classroom Management, 3 hours. E
- EDU 4542 Methods of Teaching Social Studies . . . , 2 hours. E
- ECO 2003 L. I. F. E. Economics, 3 hours. **SS
Or GEO 1103 Geography; 3 hours. Mi
- HIS ____ (U. S. history), 3 hours. Mu
Total Semester Hours = 17 - 18. Note: The Praxis II examination must be passed before your block semester.
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FOURTH YEAR: FALL OR SPRING, THE BLOCK SEMESTER, 14 hours.
- EDU 4832 Tests and Measurement, 2 hours. E
- EDU 4842 Exceptional Child, 2 hours. E
- EDU 4949 Student Teaching in the Secondary School, 10 hours. E
Total Semester Hours = 14.
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FOURTH YEAR: FALL OR SPRING, THE NON-BLOCK SEMESTER, 15 - 16 hours.
- ECO 2003 L. I. F. E. Economics, 3 hours. **SS
Or ECO 2023 Microeconomics, 3 hours (fall only). **SS
Or GEO 1103 Geography; 3 hours. Mi
- EDU 3833 Behavior & Classroom Management, 3 hours E;
Or If you are enrolling for the Spring, take:________(Humanities elective), 3 hours. **
- ________(Physical or Biological Science), 4 hours. **
Or _________ (Social Science elective), 3 hours. Me
- HIS ____ (U.S. history), 3 hours. Mu
- ________(Social Science elective), 3 hours. Me
Note: This is the semester you take the Major Field Examination in history.
Total Semester Hours = 15 - 16.
Total Program Hours in eight semesters = 131.
Minimum Required for Graduation = 128.
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Projected Schedule Options for Fall Semesters.
Please check with the Department of History and Political Science to see if a 4953 Special Topics... is being offered during the semester in question.
Independent Studies must be individually approved the semester or term prior to the semester they are scheduled.
- --Even years Fall U.S. history:
- HIS 3833 Gilded Age and Progressivism, 1877-1928
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
- --Odd years Fall U.S. history:
- HIS 3783 United States Diplomatic History, 1775-1928
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
- --Even years Fall ancient and medieval history:
- HIS / THE 3463 History of Christianity I
- HIS 4323 Ancient Greece
- --Odd years Fall ancient and medieval history:
- HIS 4413 Roman Imperial Civilization and the Early Church
- HIS 4303 Ancient Near East
- HIS 3423 Europe in the Middle Ages
- --Even years Fall modern world history:
- HIS 3523 Europe During the Reformation Period
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive
Studies in History
- --Odd years Fall modern world history:
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
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Projected Schedule Options for Spring Semesters.
Please check with the Department of History and Political Science to see if a 4953 Special Topics... is being offered during the semester in question.
Independent Studies must be individually approved the semester or term prior to the semester they are scheduled.
- --Odd years Spring U.S. history:
- HIS 3843 Recent United States History, 1929- Present.
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
- --Even years Spring U.S. history:
- HIS 3893 United States Diplomatic History, 1929-Present.
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
- --Odd years Spring ancient and medieval history:
- HIS 3613 Chinese Civilization to the Rise of the Mongols
- HIS 3323 Ancient Rome and The Empire
- --Even years Spring ancient and medieval history:
- --Odd years Spring modern world history:
- HIS / THE 3673 History of Christianity II
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
- --Even years Spring: modern world history:
- HIS 3513 Europe During the Renaissance Period
- HIS 4953 Special Topics / Intensive Studies in History
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