Social Studies Education Major (B.S.)

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The Social Studies education major is designed for students who anticipate a teaching career in secondary education or middle school. This program is planned to meet Minnesota’s requirements for the Social Studies teaching license, grades 5–12. The student must be accepted into both the Humanities and Social Science Department and the Teacher Education Department and meet all the requirements in both departments.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits ^
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits ^
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits ^
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹ *
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Electives 6 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits^
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³ *

III. Social Studies Education Major - 60 Credits

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits ^
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits ^
ENG 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits ^ *
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits ^
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits ^
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits ^
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits ^
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits ^
MED 452 - Middle School Student Teaching for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits ^
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits ^
Social Science Electives (300–400 level) 12 Credits ^ ²
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits ^ *
SED 443 - Secondary Methods 3 Credits ^
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits ^
SED 453 - Student Teaching: High School for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits ^
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits ^ *

IV. Education Core - 22 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 1 Credits ^
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits ^
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits ^
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits ^
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits ^
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits ^
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits ^
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits ^ *

Total - 134-149 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC. EDU 240X - Adolescent Literature counts as Humanities Elective for students with Middle School Minors.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of credits needed for graduation would be toward the lower end of the range of total credits.

^ Requires a minimum passing grade of a “C”.

Note: Student teaching is eligible for a Christian Service unit.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Social Studies Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits (fulfills Global Awareness elective)

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 1 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
ENG 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Social Studies Education major. Student must apply and be accepted into both the Teacher Education Department and Humanities and Social Science Department.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 443 - Secondary Methods 3 Credits (even)
and
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
Social Science Elective (300–400 level) 6 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching - Complete Praxis II

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits
Social Science Elective (300–400 level) 6 Credits
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 443 - Secondary Methods 3 Credits (even)
and
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
MED 452 - Middle School Student Teaching for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits
SED 453 - Student Teaching: High School for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits