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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 be a licensure area. Student may want to choose a minor in either Sociology, Psychology, or Political Science 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.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX US History course (3 cr.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX International History course (3 cr.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX History course (3 cr.)

History/Political Science Dual Degree Program

The History/Political Science program works cooperatively with the School of Education to administer a dual degree program in History/Political Science-Secondary Education. Students participating in this program will complete both a Bachelor of Science in History/Political Science degree and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education degree. Students in this program will be certified to teach at the secondary school level with expertise in both History and Government. Please see an advisor in either SHSS or the School of Education for more information about this program.

Optional minors in Economics, Political Science, Psycology or Sociology.

Political Science

  • 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 3XX/4XX US Political Science course (3 cr.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX World Political Science course (3 cr.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX Political Science (3 cr.) 
  • Any 3XX/4XX Political Science (3 cr.)

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 3XX/4XX Economics (3 cr.) or BUS-X 487 Students in Free Enterprise (3 cr.)
  • Additional course from HIST, POLS, PSY, SOC
  • Additional course from HIST, POLS, PSY, SOC
Psychology
  • PSY-P 103 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 216 Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 259 Introduction to Psychological Inquiry (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 326 Neuroscience (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 381 Helping Skills and Ethics (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 390 Special Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)
Sociology
  • SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.) OR S 101 Social Problems and Policies, plus 6 from below
  • SOC-S 252 Methods of Sociological Research (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 316 The Family (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 317 Inequality (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.) or SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (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 340 Social Theory (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action (3 cr.)

Content Area Assessment (Passing score required in Historical Perspectives prior to Student Teaching)

  • Required Test: Historical Perspectives
  • Test Number: 051
  • Required Score: 220
  • Optional Tests: Government and Citizenship, Sociology, Psychology, Economics
  • Test Numbers: 050/053/052/048

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