Education, Secondary Social Studies Certification, B.A.

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Description, Learning Outcomes, and Teacher Certification Requirements

Credits required: 128

With careful planning, students may be able to complete the program in less than 128 credits. A minimum of 120 credits is required to earn a Bachelor’s degree.

Education Core

ED 1000 - Introduction to Education (4 Credits) with a B- or better required to apply to the major.
ED 1020 - Psychology of Learning and Classroom/School Environment (4 Credits)
ED 1030 - Introduction to the K-12 Exceptional Learner (4 Credits)
ED 2010 - Curriculum Design, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment Across the Curriculum (4 Credits)
ED 2040 - Mental Health and Wellness for Teachers and Students (4 Credits)
ED 3040 - Assessment & Data-Driven Decision-Making (4 Credits)
ED 4905 - Student Teaching (12 Credits)

Content Courses

ED 3030 - Teaching Social Studies Across the K-12 Curriculum (4 Credits)
ED 3050 - Methods of Teaching Writing in the Humanities (4 Credits)
AHT 2520 - Survey of Western Art (4 Credits)
EC 2110 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4 Credits)
HS 1150 - World Civilization (4 Credits)
PO 1110 - U.S. Politics (4 Credits)
PO 1510 - International Politics (4 Credits)
PO 2040 - Research Methods (2 Credits)
PO 3450 - U.S. Foreign Policy (4 Credits)
Social Studies Teaching Electives - History or Political Science 3000 or higher (12 Credits)

Social Science Course

Select one course from the following:

PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology (4 Credits) or
SO 1110 - Introduction to Sociology (4 Credits)

General Education Courses

LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning (2 Credits)
ED 1012 - Writing Across the Curriculum (4 Credits) or approved LAS Writing course.
MT 1015 - Number Sense (4 Credits) or higher
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World (4 Credits)
HS 1130 - Evolution of American Democracy (4 Credits)
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts (4 Credits)
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities (4 Credits)
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives (4 Credits)
LAS Elective - Select an additional course from the categories above or choose 4 credits of approved LAS Electives.