Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Education - Secondary Social Studies

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

EDU 200	Foundations of American Education	4
MAT 155	Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts	4
	or
MAT 160	College Algebra	4
FYW 101	Writing and Inquiry	4
GTW 101	Gateways	1
	or
HON 101	Pathways to Honors 1	1
HIS 202	The United States to 1877	4
Total Credit Hours:		17

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

EDU 206	Human Development and Learning	4
	Humanities (not Theatre)	4
GTW 102	Gateways II	1
	or
HON 102	Pathways to Honors 2	1
BIO 112	Environmental Science	3
	or
MAR 126	Marine Biology	3
HIS 203	The United States Since 1877	4
EDU 210	Technology in Education I	2
Total Credit Hours:		18

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

AWR 201	Writing and Research	4
GEO 102	World Regional Geography	4
	or
GEO 202	Physical Geography	4
	or
GEO 205	Principles of Resource Utilization	4
	or
GEO 207	Economic Geography	4
HIS 102	World History to 1500	4
	Physical or Chemical Science	3
THR 260	Creative Dramatics	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

EDU 207	Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships	4
EDU 208	Secondary Research Methods	2
EDU 212	Human Exceptionalities	4
HIS 103	World History from 1500 to the Present	4
THR 214	Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments	4
Total Credit Hours:		18

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

EDU 309	Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course)	1
EDU 325	Secondary Classroom Assessment	4
EDU 335	Secondary Classroom Management	4
EDU 345	Methods of Secondary Instruction	4
HIS 222	Fascism and Nazi Germany	4
	or
HIS 413	The Era of World War I	4
	or
HIS 414	The Era of World War II	4
	or
HIS 300 level	History course	4
	or
HIS 400 level	History course	4
Total Credit Hours:		17

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	4
EDU 306	Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course)	4
EDU 317	Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course)	4
EDU 354	Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I)	3
ECO 204	Principles of Microeconomics	4
	or
ECO 205	Principles of Macroeconomics	4
Total Credit Hours:		18

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

Choose one GWA and one HIS course.

EDU 308	Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course)	4
EDU 403	Technology in Education II	2
EDU 409	Practicum (with Seminar) III	2-4
GWA 200	American Government	4
	or
GWA 201	World Affairs	4
	or
GWA 202	International Political Economy	4
	or
GWA 203	Political Parties and Interest Groups	4
	or
GWA 210	Urban Politics and Policy	4
	or
GWA 220	The Congress and the Presidency	4
HIS 217	China's Modern Centuries	4
	or
HIS 221	Japan's Modern Centuries	4
	or
HIS 300	The Middle East	4
	or
HIS 313	Latin America	4
EDU 481	Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS)	0
Total Credit Hours:		16-18

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

EDU 410	Final Internship Seminar IV	2
EDU 413	Final Internship Practicum IV	10
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 134-136