Middle School Education, BA – Social Science Emphasis

51-53 credit hours in Middle School Education

36 credit hours in Social Science Emphasis

Requirements

In addition to taking the core middle school education courses, students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education (grades 5-9) with certification in social science must complete the following courses:

Social Science Emphasis

HIS 10000World History Since 1500

3

HIS 10500America: Colony to Civil War

3

HIS 10600America: Civil War to World Power

3

HIS 20000History of the Contemporary World

3

PS 15500American Government: The Nation

3

PS 15600American Government: The States

3

ECON 23010Survey of Economics

3

Or

ECON 23020Principles of Microeconomics

3

Or

ECON 23030Principles of Macroeconomics

3

PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

SOC 10200Basic Concepts of Sociology

3

One of the following:

ANT 10000Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANT 11200Cultural Anthropology

3

 

One of the following:

GEO 20100World Regional Geography

3

GEO 20200Concepts of Geography

3

Students must also take one additional social science elective.

Methods of Teaching

One of the following:
EDU 33500Secondary Methods of Teaching Social Studies

3

EDU 31300Elementary/Middle School Social Studies Methods

3