Social Studies Education Major (B.S.)

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The Social Studies Education major is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career in grades 5-12. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Social Studies licensure requirements. The student must be accepted into and fulfill all requirements for the Teacher Education Department as well as the Humanities and Social Science Department.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 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
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Social Studies Education Major - 63 Credits

All major core classes and education core classes as well as general education English and math classes require a minimum passing grade of a C.

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits *
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 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 456 - Student Teaching: Middle School Social Studies 4 Credits
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits
SED 446 - Secondary Methods of Social Studies 3 Credits
SED 456 - Student Teaching: Secondary Social Studies 8 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits
Social Science Electives (200-400 level) 12 Credits (choose from: ANT 339X , ECO 324 , HIS 301X , HIS 332 , HIS 333 , HIS 334 , HIS 336 , HIS 433 , HIS 434 , HIS 436X , ICS 347 , ICS 381X , PHI 232 , POL 302X , POL 332 , PSY 330 , PSY 331 , PSY 336 , SOC 325X , SOC 338X or SOC 415X )

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required) ⁴
or
Elective 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 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits *

V. Electives - 4 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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 electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

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

³ Students who take a 3 credit math elective may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

⁴Students who scored high enough on the ACT to petition to waive EDU 209 (consult the teacher education department for more information), may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

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 - 15-16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Math Elective recommended) ³
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *

Spring Semester - 15 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
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits *
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required) ⁴
or
Elective 1 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 *
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits *
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 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 is 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
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 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 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)
and
SED 446 - Secondary Methods of Social Studies 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
Social Science Elective (200-400 level) 6 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
Social Science Elective (200-400 level) 6 Credits
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)
and
SED 446 - Secondary Methods of Social Studies 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
MED 456 - Student Teaching: Middle School Social Studies 4 Credits
SED 456 - Student Teaching: Secondary Social Studies 8 Credits