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BACHELOR OF Arts IN History: Middle Grades Social Studies Education (6-9)

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Recommended Degree Pathway for Middle Grades Social Studies Education (6-9)

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester. Also, 15 credits must be in courses numbered above 2999.

General Education Requirements: MAT 1050 for Math and PHS 1100 or 1560 for Science are recommended.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
HST 1010	American Civilizations to 1877	Major required Basic History course
HST 1140	World Civilizations to 1500	Major required Basic History course
GGY 1010; or	Principles of Geography; or	Major required Social Science course
GGY 1020; or	World Regional Geography; or
GGY 2000	Cultural Geography
	General Education
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
HST 1020	American Civilizations since 1877	Major required Basic History course
HST 1150	World Civilizations since 1500	Major required Basic History course
PSPA 1010	Introduction to American National Government	Major required Social Sciences course
	General Education
	General Education
	General Education PED (1)

 

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Second Year

Candidates should apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program during the sophomore year. Read about the eligibility for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
HST 3000	Introduction to the Study of History	Major required Advanced History course
ECN 2020	Principles of Microeconomics	Major required Social Sciences course
	General Education	Major required course
	General Education	Major required course
	General Education	Major required course
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
HST 3170	History of North Carolina	Major required Advanced History course
ECN 2030	Principles of Macroeconomics	Major required Social Sciences course
	Advanced History	U.S. History, upper division
	Advanced History	Latin American, African, or Asian History, upper division
	General Education
	General Education

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SSE 3000	Introduction to Teaching Social Studies	Fall only; Major required Content Pedagogy; Prerequisite: EDN 3020 and 15 semester hours in history and social sciences with a 2.5 average (QPA)
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Major required Educator Preparation Core
SOC 1050	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	Major required Social Sciences course; Also AIS 1050
	Advanced History	U.S. History, upper division
	Advanced History	European History, upper division
	Advanced History	Latin American, African, or Asian History, upper division

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SSE 3650	Content and Techniques of Social Studies	Spring only; Major required Content Pedagogy; Prerequisite: EDN 3020, fifteen semester hours in history, and formal admission to the Teacher Education Program or permission of the instructor.
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and at-Risk Students	Major required Educator Preparation Core
EPC 3000	The Psychology of Learning and the Environment (2)	Major required Educator Preparation Core
	Advanced History	European History, upper division
	Social Science Guided Elective	Major required Social Sciences course
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education (3)	Major required Content Pedagogy

 

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SSE 4000 (EDN 4000)	Methods of Teaching Social Studies	Fall and Summer II only; Major required Content Pedagogy; Prerequisite: SSE 3000, 3650 and 30 hours in history with a 2.5 average (QPA)
EPC 3030	Reading Strategies for the 21st Century	Major required Educator Preparation Core
SOC 2090; or	Social Problems in Modern Society; or	Major required Social Sciences course
PSY 1010	Introductory Psychology
	Social Science Guided Elective	Major required Social Sciences course
HST 4510; or	Senior Seminar; or	Prerequisite: 2.0 QPA in history courses taken, and completion of 15 hours of Advanced History courses
HST 4xxx	Topics in History	Major required Advanced History course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SSE 4480	Internship in Social Studies in the Secondary School (9)	Major required Content Pedagogy; Prerequisite: SSE 4000
SSE 4490	Professional Seminar in Middle and Secondary Social Studies	Major required Content Pedagogy

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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