School of Education

Social Studies Teaching Major

Teaching major requirements are fulfilled by completing a minimum of 41 credit hours in Social Studies. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the teaching major is required (with no grade less than a C in the teaching major). The IU Kokomo Teacher Education Program requires that Historical Perspectives and Government and Citizenship be the licensure areas. Student may want to choose a minor in either Sociology, Psychology, or Economics to add an additional licensure area. The minor will be additional credit hours.

Historical Perspectives
  • HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)
  • HIST-H 106 American History II (3 cr.)
  • HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I (3 cr.)
  • HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr.)
  • HIST-A 333 History of Indiana or HIST-A 334 History of Indiana II
  • Any H-3XX US History course (3 cr.)
  • Any H-3XX International History course (3 cr.)
Government and Citizenship
  • POLS-Y 103 Introduction to Political Science (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) or
  • POLS-Y 219 Introduction to World Politics (3 cr.)
  • Any POLS-Y 3XX US Political Science course (3 cr.)
  • Any POLS-Y 3XX World Political Science course (3 cr.)
  • Any POLS-Y 3XX Political Science (3 cr.)
  • Any HIST-H 3XX History course (3 cr.) or POLS-Y3XX Political Science course (3 cr.)

Optional minors in Economics, Psycology or Sociology.

Economics (12 cr.) Required:
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Micro Economics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macro Economics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 303 Survey of International Economics or BUS-D 301 International Business Environment (3 cr.)
  • Any ECON-E 3XX course or above
Psychology
  • PSY-P 103 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 2?? Introduction to Psychological Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 216 Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 326 Neuroscience (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology (3cr.)
Sociology
  • SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 252 Methods of Sociological Research (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 316 The Family (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 317 Inequality (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 331 Sociology of Aging (3 cr.) or SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.) or SOC-S 338 Gender Roles (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.) or SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action (3 cr.)

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