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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary (Gr. 7-12) Social Studies – Required Emphasis Study Teacher Certification

I. Completion of the basic major in History, Political Science and International Studies, or Sociology

II. Completion of all Secondary Education minor requirements and the following required courses:

ECO 1101 - Introduction to Political Economy
note that ECO 2201 - Principles of Economics is strongly recommended.
GEO 2200 - Human Geography: Cultures of the Non-Western World or
GEO 2202 - Cultural Geography: Non – Arab Islamic Societies
PSY 2209 - Child and Adolescent Development
EDU 1141 - Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society or
EDU 1111 - Learning in a Diverse Society
EDU 2240 - Planning and Evaluating Instruction (Students enrolling in EDU 2240 must have sophomore standing.)
EDU 2140 - Field Practicum [2.5 hours, twice a week]
EDU 3345 - Methodology in Social Studies
EDU 3145 - PDS Field Practicum [2.5 hours, twice a week]
EDU 4417 - Reading in the Content Areas: Part I
EDU 4117 - Field Practicum [2.5 hours, twice a week]
EDU 4418 - Reading in the Content Areas II
EDU 4118 - Field Practicum [2.5 hours, twice a week]

Semester in Education:

III. Required Areas of Emphasis (One area of emphasis other than your major is required.):

A. History Emphasis (6 courses)

American History

Two upper-level (2000 or above) American History courses (One course covering American History before 1865 and one course covering American History after 1865)

Political Science

One Political Science course covering American (2202) or World (2204) Government (for Sociology majors) OR

SOC 1104 - Introduction to Sociology: A Global Perspective (for Political Science majors)

Cross Cultural Studies

One Cross Cultural Studies course* (cannot be from area of emphasis)

B. Political Science Emphasis (6 courses)

One course from:

One course from:

SOC 1104 - Introduction to Sociology: A Global Perspective (for History majors)
HIS 1105 - Formation of Western Society or
HIS 1106 - Western Civilization: 1700 to the Present (for Sociology majors)

Cross Cultural Studies

One Cross Cultural Studies course* (cannot be from area of emphasis)

C. Sociology Emphasis (6 courses)

Two courses from:

Or for History Majors choose one course from:

Cross Cultural Studies

One Cross Cultural Studies course (cannot be from area of emphasis)