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 2.0 GPA both overall and 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
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 206 | Human Development and Learning | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| HIS 103 | World History from 1500 to the Present | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| HIS 202 | The United States to 1877 | 4 |
| GEO 102 | World Regional Geography | 4 |
| GEO 202 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| GEO 205 | Principles of Resource Utilization | 4 |
| GEO 207 | Economic Geography | 4 |
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Humanities Fine Arts Bacc Exp | 4 |
| THR 260 | Creative Dramatics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
GEO 102, 202, 205, 207: Choose ONE of these geography courses
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 207 | Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships | 4 |
| EDU 212 | Human Exceptionalities | 4 |
| THR 214 | Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments | 4 |
| HIS 203 | The United States Since 1877 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 302 | Assessment and Continuous Improvement (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 303 | Instructional Planning and Design (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 305 | Classroom Management and Critical Thinking (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 309 | Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course) | |
| HIS 413 | The Era of World War I | 4 |
| or | |
| HIS 414 | The Era of World War II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| 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 | 3 |
| or | |
| ECO 205 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| and | |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 4 |
| or | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| 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 |
| EDU 483 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) Social Studies 6-12 Exam | 0 |
| GWA 200 | American Government | 4 |
| GWA 202 | International Political Economy | 4 |
| GWA 203 | Political Parties and Interest Groups | 4 |
| GWA 210 | Urban Politics and Policy | 4 |
| GWA 220 | The Congress and the Presidency | 4 |
| HIS 217 | China's Modern Centuries | 4 |
| HIS 221 | Japan's Modern Centuries | 4 |
| HIS 300 | The Middle East | 4 |
| HIS 313 | Latin America | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Above GWA courses and HIS courses: choose one of each prefix
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: 133