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Social Science-Teaching-Plan B-All Social Studies, B.A.

Social Science-Teaching-Plan B - All Social Studies, B.A.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
HIST 1110 United States History to the Civil War and Emancipation 3
PSYCH 1001 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Hours15
Spring
Educator Essentials Course 3
HIST 1120 United States History since the Civil War and Emancipation 3
GEOG 1210 Planet Earth 3
GEOG 1211 Planet Earth Laboratory 1
POL AMER 1014 Power & Politics in the U.S. 3
SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology 3
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
HIST 1210 Making the Modern World 3
GEOG 1110 Global Geography (or GEOG 1120) 3
Educator Essentials Course 3
Economics Requirement 3
HIST 3110 Conflict and Justice in History: (Topic) 3
 Hours15
Spring
EDUC 2486 Teaching Internship l: Social Studies and History 3
EDUC 2386 Teaching Methods l: Introduction to Teaching Social Studies 2
Educator Essentials Course 3
POL AMER American Government Elective 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours17
Junior
Fall
Educator Essentials Course 3
American (POL AMER) Government Electives 3
Psychology Elective (PSYCH 2000/3000 level) 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
Sociology Elective 3
US History Elective 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
Educator Essentials Course 3
EDUC 3586/5586 Teaching Methods ll: Methods of Teaching Social Studies 3
World History Elective 3
EDUC 3686/5686 Teaching Internship ll: Social Studies and History 2
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 4
 Hours15
Spring
EDUC 4138 Secondary School Teaching 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours120