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Political Science Department

Major in Social Studies Education 5-12 (B.A.)

ANT200E Introduction to Anthropology*  3
ECO101
Basic Economics
4
GEO120
Introduction to Geography
3
HIS200F
American Civilization*
3
HIS320 K
History and the Human Environment*
3
POS100
American Politics and Government
3
PSY100
Introduction to Psychology
3
SOC101
Introduction to Sociology
3
  Electives from 200 level or above, at least half of which must be 300 level or above, from two or more of the seven disciplines or from sociocultural studies courses
 
EDU200
Introduction to Education
3
EDU201
Introduction to Education Field Experience
1
EDU203
School Health and Drugs
2
EDU225
Education Technology
1
EDU235E
Understanding Diversity*
3
EDU240
Educational Psychology
3
EDU241
Educational Psychology Field Experience
1
EDU311
Middle Level Education
5
EDU313
Middle Level Education Practicum
1
EDU418
Methods in Teaching 5-12 Social Studies
3
EDU485
Student Teaching Block
15
 
87
  General Education
50-51
  Total
137-138**

* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** Because of possible double counting between General Education and the major, the actual total can be reduced to 131-132 credits.

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all education courses and each content area course (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC) listed above in the major. Courses with grades of C- or lower must be repeated.