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

HIST 16200World History Since 1500

3

HIST 26100History 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

PSY 10100Interactive Psychology

3

One of the following:

ANT 10000Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANT 11200Cultural Anthropology

3

One of the following:

GEO 10100World Regional Geography

3

GEO 10200Concepts 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