Teaching Social Studies Grades 7-12 Minor, B.S.Ed., Standard Secondary Certificate

B.S.Ed., Secondary Standard Certificate

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Students planning or considering a minor in social studies education are urged to consult with an advisor as early as possible in their college career. Students are required to pair this minor with another secondary education minor in another field.

1. EDU 107 must be completed with a B or higher.
2. Students must adhere to the Teacher Candidate Dispositions set by the Education Preparation Program.
3. A minimum cumulative average of a 2.8 GPA must be earned in the required content courses.
4. A minimum cumulative average of a 2.8 GPA is required to complete the student teaching clinical experience.
5. All required coursework for the Secondary Social Studies (7-12) minor must be completed prior to student teaching.
6. Students must complete all required clinical hours for each individual course.

 

Program Requirements

Required Courses I - History (9 hours)

HST 112	The Struggle for Equality: The United States, 1865-Present	3(3-0)
HST 202	World History since 1400	3(3-0)
HST 301	The Craft of History	3(3-0)

Required Courses II - Geography (6 hours)

GEO 121	Human Geography and Globalization	3(3-0)
GEO 395	Geography of Michigan: Inquiry-based Examination of Humans and Environment	3(3-0)

Required Courses III - Political Science (3 hours)

PSC 105

Introduction to American Government and Politics

3(3-0)

Required Courses IV - Economics (3 hours)

ECO 201

Principles of Macroeconomics

3(3-0)

Required Courses V - Social Studies Methods (10 hours)

SSC 250	Introduction to Social Studies Methods	3(3-0)
SSC 301WI	Core Social Studies Teaching Practices	3(3-0)
SSC 350WI	Advanced Social Studies Methods I	3(3-0)
SSC 370	Secondary Social Studies: Pre-Student Teaching Seminar	1(1-0)

Total: 31 semester hours