The social studies education major is designed to prepare students to teach social studies in grades 5–12 in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 145–146 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for social science must take it as an added course.)
Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines course in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3209 and EDU3209L for academic disciplines must take them as added courses.)
Education Core
32 cr
EDU2215
Educational Foundations
2
EDU2215L
Educational Foundations Lab
0
EDU3209
Human Relations in a Cross-culturally Diverse World (OCE) See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3209L
Human Relations Lab See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3215
Educational Psychology
2
EDU3216
Instructional Foundations (Grades K–12) (WCE)
3
EDU3217
School Health and Drug Problems
2
EDU3218
Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K–12
2
EDU3255
Content Area Reading
2
EDU3301
Instructional Technology I
1
EDU3302
Instructional Technology II
1
EDU4415
Education Ethics See Philosophy course requirement above.
EDU4835
Seminar in Professional Issues
2
EDU4955
Student Teaching in Social Studies Education
5
EDU4956
Student Teaching in Social Studies Education
10
Required Major Courses
48 cr
ANT1045
Introduction to Anthropology
4
CFD3308
Adolescent Development
2
ECO2211
Introduction to Economics I
2
ECO2212
Introduction to Economics II
2
GEO1005
Introduction to Geography
4
GEO1015
World Geography
4
HIS1005
History of Western Civilization (or HIS1825 Honors) (Core curriculum requirement)
HIS2001
United States History to 1877
4
HIS2002
United States History since 1877
4
POS1005
Introduction to Political Science
4
POS2005
United States National Government
4
SOC1035
Introduction to Sociology
4
SSE4357
Law-Related Education
2
SSE4458
Methods of Teaching Social Studies I (Grades 5–8)
4
SSE4458L
Methods of Teaching Social Studies I Lab
0
SSE4468
Methods of Teaching Social Studies II (Grades 9–12)
4
SSE4468L
Methods of Teaching Social Studies II Lab
0
Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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