Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Secondary Education
Students wanting a CQ (7-12) Secondary Social Studies Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC Tests:
- TBD
- #136 (7-12) Professional Knowledge and Skills
Required Coursework
Program Outcomes
Students will be able to apply their understanding of evidence-based instructional strategies to plan, differentiate, and lead instruction that engages all learners in any 7-12 Social Studies classroom.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of social studies content, and curriculum to support diverse learners in achieving meaningful academic outcomes.
Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively assess student knowledge and use assessment data to guide instruction in any 7-12 Social Studies classroom.
Students will be able to demonstrate professional responsibility by adhering to ethical standards that consistently exhibit behaviors that promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| Or | |
| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
T ED400: Certification Path.
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Professional Education Sequence
Level One Core (21 hours)
Level Two Core (16 hours)
*All Secondary Majors will complete
| T ED330 | Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12 | 3 |
| T ED330L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED345 | Secondary Methods and Materials | 3 |
| T ED345L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED346 | Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
Level Three Core (15 hours)
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Social Studies Major Core (42 hours)
Required
Four Year Plan
Fall - First Year
| T ED240 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
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| MATH100-B | Basic College Mathematics with Applications | 4 |
| Or | |
| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
| HIST105 | U.S. History to 1876 | 3 |
Spring - First Year
| T ED204 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ESS104 | Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST106 | U.S. History since 1865 | 3 |
| T ED109 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Fall - Second Year
| T ED205 | Educ Exceptional Students | 3 |
| T ED205L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| HIST123 | Global History I | 3 |
| ECON201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSCI101 | American Federal Government | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Spring - Second Year
Fall - Third Year
| T ED242 | Multicultural Education in the 21st Century | 3 |
| T ED217 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| T ED217L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| PSCI136 | International Relations | 3 |
| ECON223 | Economics of Developing Countries | 3 |
SCI/ELEC
| Scientific Inquiry with Lab | 4 |
Spring - Third Year
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
| PSCI160 | Comparing Democracies | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Fall - Fourth Year
Spring - Fourth Year
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Note:
- General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
- Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
- Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.