Social Studies Education Major (B.S.)

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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. 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

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Communication Elective - choose one of the following:
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits

II. Social Studies Education Major - 54 Credits

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

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
MED 430C - Middle School Clinical Experience 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 443C - Secondary Clinical Experience 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 333 , HIS 334 , HIS 338X , HIS 434 , HIS 436X , ICS 348X , ICS 381X , POL 332 , PSY 330 , PSY 331 , PSY 415 or SOC 325 )

III. Education Core - 22 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 456 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits

IV. Electives - 1 Credits

Total - 125 Credits

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

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits (even)
or
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits (odd)
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits (even)
or
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits (odd)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
Elective 1 Credit
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits (even)
or
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits (odd)
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits (even)
or
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits (odd)
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 )

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 - 15-16 Credits

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430C - Middle School Clinical Experience 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 446 - Secondary Methods of Social Studies 3 Credits (even)
and
SED 443C - Secondary Clinical Experience 0 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 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
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 430C - Middle School Clinical Experience 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 446 - Secondary Methods of Social Studies 3 Credits (even)
and
SED 443C - Secondary Clinical Experience 0 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 14 Credits

EDU 456 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits
MED 456 - Student Teaching: Middle School Social Studies 4 Credits
SED 456 - Student Teaching: Secondary Social Studies 8 Credits