Teaching Social Studies Grades 5-12 Major, B.S.Ed., Secondary Standard Certificate

B.S. in Education degree, Standard Secondary Certification

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Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Students must meet the following criteria:

1. Students planning or considering a major in social studies education are urged to consult with an advisor as early as possible in their college career.
2. EDU 107 must be completed with a B or higher.
3. Students must adhere to the Teacher Candidate Dispositions set by the Education Preparation Program.
4. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 must be earned in the Social Studies (5-12) major content courses.
5. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 is required to complete the student teaching clinical experience
6. All required coursework for the Social Studies (5-12) major must be completed prior to student teaching.
7. Have a minimum of 36 credit hours at the 300 level or higher.
8. Students must complete all required clinical hours for each individual course.

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all professional education courses (SSC 250, SSC 301WI, SSC 310, SSC 350WI, SSC 370, and SSC 400).

 

Required Courses II Geography 6 hours

Required Courses I: History (15 hours)

HST 111	The Quest for Liberty: The United States to 1865	3(3-0)
HST 112	The Struggle for Equality: The United States, 1865-Present	3(3-0)
HST 201	World History to 1500	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 (6 hours)

PSC 105	Introduction to American Government and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 242	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3(3-0)

Required Courses IV: Economics (3 hours)

ECO 201

Principles of Macroeconomics

3(3-0)

Required Courses V (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

GEO 325	Resiliency of Socio-Ecological Systems	3(3-0)
PSC 422	Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties	3(3-0)

Required Courses VI: Social Studies Methods (16 hours)

SSC 250	Introduction to Social Studies Methods	3(3-0)
SSC 301WI	Core Social Studies Teaching Practices	3(3-0)
SSC 310	Navigating Complex Topics: Affective-Based Approaches for Contentious Issues and Traumatic Pasts	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)
SSC 400	Advanced Social Studies Methods II	3(3-0)

Electives (12 hours)

Select 12 credits of the following; no more than two (2) from a single designator:

ECO 301	Environmental Economics	3(3-0)
ECO 370	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory	3(3-0)
ENV 300	Environmental Justice: Race, Gender, Poverty	3(3-0)
GEO 105	Physical Geography	3(2-2)
GEO 203QR	Introduction to Geographic Information Science	3(2-2)
GEO 346	Geography of the Developing World	3(3-0)
GEO 350	United States and Canada	3(3-0)
HST 226/WGS 226	From Witch Trials to Women’s Liberation: Women in America	3(3-0)
HST 323	History of Native Americans	3(3-0)
HST 324	'Death is Better than Slavery': African American History to 1877	3(3-0)
HST 325	'By Any Means Necessary': African American History, 1877-Present	3(3-0)
HST 370	Modern China	3(3-0)
HST 560	Mind Games	3(3-0)
HST 580	Public History	3(3-0)
PSC 150	Introduction to International Relations	3(3-0)
PSC 261	State and Local Government	3(3-0)
PSC 320	The American Legislative Process	3(3-0)
PSC 321	The American Chief Executive	3(3-0)
PSC 322	Judicial Process and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 421	Constitutional Law: Powers of Government	3(3-0)

Note: Only one of HST 324 or HST 325 may be counted.

Total: 60 semester hours