Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Social Science Teaching Minor for Elementary Education or Junior High/Middle School Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Social Science Teaching Minor for Elementary Education or Junior High/Middle School

College of Liberal Arts >> History 

24 hours; 2.75 minor GPA required

A minor in social science with an emphasis in historical perspectives is designed specifically to meet the needs of the prospective elementary or junior high/middle school teacher. This minor may be used only in combination with a major of Elementary Education or Special Education. This minor may not be used in combination with a teaching major at the secondary education level (or Early Childhood, or a non-teaching major). This minor will not lead to licensure in social sciences for secondary education. Certification for high school teachers in any of the social sciences requires completion of the complete degree and the Secondary Education Licensure Minor.

Required Courses (21 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HIST 101 - The United States to 1865 or

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
HIST 102 - The United States since 1865

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

 

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I, Beginnings to 1500 or

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry, Embedded Experience-Global.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II, 1500-Present

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry, Embedded Experience-Global.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

 

HIST 298 - Historical Methods

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience - Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
  • 300- or 400-level U.S., European, or World history Credits: 3
  • POLS 102 - Introduction to American Politics

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS.


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 3
    SOC 121 - Principles of Sociology

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity.


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 3

     

    GEOG 112 - Earth System Science or

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science (BS).


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 3
    GEOG 330 - World Geography

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; World Language and Culture-BS; Embedded Experience-Global.


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credits: 3

    Elective (3 hours)

    Chosen from:

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ECON 175 - Fundamentals of Economics

    USI Core 39: Social Science-BS.


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credits: 3
    ECON 208 - Principles of Microeconomics

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science (BS).


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 3
    ECON 209 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    USI Core 39: Social Science-BS.


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 3
    PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology

    USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS.


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 3
    GEOL 101 - Prehistoric Life
    Term(s) Offered: Fall
    Credits: 3
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