Liberal Arts and Sciences: CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of Social Studies

A minimum of 120 hours is required for graduation. This curriculum prepares its graduates for teaching social studies in grades six through twelve. The choice of options will be determined in consultation with the faculty adviser for this curriculum. Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary to teach middle grades six through eight after June 30, 1996. Consult the certification officer in 110 Education Building information.

Departmental Distinction. To be eligible for graduation with distinction, a student must have a grade-point average of 4.25 in the major field, which is history. Students are encouraged to make the necessary arrangements for graduation with distinction through consultation with the major adviser during the spring semester of the junior year.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See the description of the general education requirements. Note that students in this curriculum satisfy the 15-hour humanities requirement by the requirements of the major.
HOURS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
2 C & I 101--Introduction to the Teaching of Secondary School Subjects
2 C & I 219--Field Experience in Secondary Teaching
2 C & I 240--Secondary Education in the United States
2 C & I 229--Field Experience in Secondary Education
3 EDPSY 211--Educational Psychology
3 E P S 201--Foundations of American Education
2 C & I 239--Microteaching: Practice in Teaching Techniques
1 SP ED 218--Exceptional Students in Secondary Schools
3 C & I 241--Techniques of Teaching in the Secondary Schools
8 ED PR 242--Educational Practice in Secondary Education
28 Total

Option A

HOURS REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR AND MINOR
20 History courses
6-8 Survey of non-American history
6 American history (advanced hours)
6 European or non-Western history (advanced hours)
22-24 One course chosen from four of the following five fields (anthropology, economics, geography, political science, sociology) with a concentration of 8 to 9 hours in two
20-24 Teacher education minor in an approved teaching field outside the social studies area
62-68 Total in Option A

Option B

HOURS REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR AND MINOR
20 History courses
6-8 Survey of non-American history
6 American history (advanced hours)
6 European or non-Western history (advanced hours)
16-18 Concentration in two social studies fields other than minor field
20 Minor within the social studies area (anthropology, economics, geography, political science, sociology)
56-58 Total in Option B

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