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Social Science Education Major

Become a social science high school teacher

Do you love studying history and have a passion for teaching others? SBU's social science education degree will equip you to become a history teacher at the secondary education level (grades 9-12) with a core of history courses.

The need is great for qualified social science teachers who also are dedicated to viewing teaching as a ministry and will be good role models for today's young students.

The Social Science Education degree is offered through SBU's College of Arts and Sciences.

Resources

Major Map (PDF)

Degree Plan

The SBU Advantage

Field experience opportunities begin as early as your freshman year and culminate with a student teaching experience your senior year, providing valuable real-world experiences and networking opportunities.
Study from a multi-disciplinary, broad curriculum which will thoroughly prepare you for your career while also challenging you to treat your profession as a mission field.
Benefit from highly qualified faculty in both the history/political science and education disciplines.

Faith Integration

The faith perspective distinguishes SBU's social science education degree. History and political science faculty will challenge you to use a "3-D approach" by considering the body, mind and soul.

As a social science education major, you will be challenged to not hide your faith but to consider your classroom as a mission field. Teachers should be instruments of God's grace and truth-bearers and SBU faculty are committed to raising up Christ-centered teachers who are servant leaders.

Careers

Social science education graduates are serving as high school teachers and coaches in public schools, private schools and other educational institutions across the region including:

Bolivar High School
Diamond High School
North Kansas City Schools
Reeds Spring High School

Graduate Schools

An advantage to studying education at SBU is the access to SBU's distinguished graduate studies in education. Many students begin their teaching careers while simultaneously pursuing further education at SBU with one of the following degree programs:

Full-Time Faculty

Dr. Coyle Neal, Associate Professor

Dr. Tim Wood, Professor

Dr. Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah, Professor

Dr. James Smith, Professor

Student Missouri State Teachers Association

As a social science education major, you are encouraged to join SBU's chapter of Student Missouri State Teachers Association (SMSTA) to benefit from professional development and networking opportunities as you prepare for your future teaching career.

Social Science Education Four-Year Plan

Freshman

Fall Semester

ENG 1113	English Composition I	3
CIS 1103	Computer and Information Management	3
HIS 1113	Introduction to the History of World Civilization I	3
POL 1113	American Government and Politics	3
BIB 1013	Old Testament History	3
UNI 1111	University Seminar	1
Total hours		16

Spring Semester

ENG 2213	English Composition II	3
FAR 10_3	Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre	3
HIS 1123	Introduction to the History of World Civilization II	3
COM 1103	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
BIB 1023	New Testament History	3
UNI 1121	Critical Thinking	1
Total hours		16

Sophomore

Fall Semester

MAT 1143	College Algebra	3
HIS 2213	U.S. History I	3
ECO 2003	LIFE Economics	3
BIO 1004	Principles of Biology	4
KIN 1162	Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness	2
PSY 1013	General Psychology	3
Total hours		18

Spring Semester

HIS 2223	U.S. History II	3
SPF 2012	Introduction to Spiritual Formation	2
EDU 2113	Educational Psychology	3
EDU 2313	Foundations of Education	3
	Modern World History Elective	3
PHS 1004	Introduction to Physical Science	4
Total hours		18

Junior

Fall Semester

	U.S. History Elective	3
EDU 3043	Learner Development and the Classroom	3
EDU 2823	Technology for Educators	3
EDU 2141	Field Experience I	1
GEO 1103	Geography	3
SOC 1003	Introductory Sociology	3
Total hours		16

Spring Semester

	Ancient/Medieval History Elective	3
EDU 3333	Principles and Methods of Secondary Instruction	3
EDU 3341	Field Experience II	1
	U.S. History Elective	3
POL 2223	American State and Local Government	3
EDU 4542	Methods of Teaching Social Science in Middle and Secondary Schools	2
Total hours		15

Senior

Fall Semester

EDU 3833	Behavior and Classroom Management	3
EDU 3613	Content Area Literacy	3
	U.S. History Elective	3
	Social Science Elective	3
	Social Science Elective	3
Total hours		15

Spring Semester

EDU 4691	Student Teaching Seminar	1
EDU 4832	Assessment and Evaluation of Learners	2
EDU 4623	Teaching Diverse Learners	3
EDU 4949	Student Teaching in Secondary School	10
Total hours		16

This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Southwest Baptist University reserves the right to make changes to degree plans without advanced notice or obligation.
The student is responsible for understanding and completing all general education, degree, departmental and graduation requirements.

Download in PDF format:
Social Science Education Plan (PDF)