About the Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education (Social Studies)
The Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Social Studies prepares secondary education graduates to teach various areas of social studies and history for grades 5-12. The program is aligned with the developmental standards for both the middle school/junior high and high school levels as defined by the Indiana Department of Education.
Programs are aligned to standards for the related Special Professional Associations (SPAs).
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Degree Requirements
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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education (Social Studies) must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- IU South Bend Campuswide General Education Curriculum (42 cr.) to include:
- Oral Communication Requirements
- EDUC-F 201 Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching: Laboratory Experience (2 cr.); AND
- EDUC-F 202 Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching: Field Experience (1 cr.); AND
- EDUC-M 314 General Methods for Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Teachers
- Quantitative Reasoning Requirement
- MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World; OR
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
- Major Requirements (59 cr.)
- Concentration Requirements (12 cr.)
- Electives (7 cr.)
- An overall GPA of 2.75 is required for admission into the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
- Students must successfully complete EDUC-F 201/EDUC-F 202, EDUC-H 340, EDUC-M 314, EDUC-P 250, EDUC-W 200, and EDUC-W 310 and pass the CASA Basic Skills Examination to be eligible to enroll in Foundations II courses.
- All secondary education programs require passing the Pearson Content test prior to student teaching.
Major Requirements (59 cr.)
All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.
- ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics; OR
GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography - EDUC-K 306 Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms
- EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr.)
- EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr.)
- EDUC-M 420 Student Teaching Seminar (2 cr.)
- EDUC-M 441 Methods of Teaching Senior/Junior High/Middle School Social Studies
- EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Reading
- EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (10 cr.)
- EDUC-P 407 Psychological Measurement in the Schools
- EDUC-P 475 Adolescent Development and Classroom Management
- HIST-A 363 Hoosier Nation: Indiana in American History
- HIST-H 101 The World in the Twentieth Century I
- HIST-H 105 American History I
- HIST-H 106 American History II
- HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I
- HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II
- Asian/African History (200-level and above)
- European or United States History (300-400 level)
- Latin American, Russian, or Middle Eastern History (200-level and above)
Concentration Requirements (12 cr.)
Select one of the following concentrations or licensure:
Concentration in Economics
- ECON-E 103 Introduction to Microeconomics
- ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
Select two of the following:
- ECON-E 304 Survey of Labor Economics
- ECON-E 305 Money and Banking
- ECON-E 308 Survey of Public Finance
- ECON-E 321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECON-E 322 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Concentration in Sociology
- SOC-S 161 Principles of Sociology
Select one of the following:
- SOC-S 351 Social Statistics
- SOC-S 353 Qualitative Research Methods
- SOC-S 354 Quantitative Research Methods
Select one of the following:
- SOC-S 317 Social Stratification
- SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOC-S 338 Gender Roles
- SOC-S 348 Introduction to Sociological Theory
- SOC-S 349 Topics in Contemporary Sociological Theory
Concentration in Government/Citizenship
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (already taken as a major requirement)
- POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Relations
- One 300+ level course
Concentration in Psychology
Select one of the following:
- PSY-P 103 General Psychology
- PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
Select one of the following:
- PSY-P 316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
- PSY-P 320 Social Psychology
- PSY-P 390 Special Topics in Psychology
- PSY-P 434 Community Psychology
- PSY-P 460 The Psychology of Women
Select one of the following:
- PYS-P 319 The Psychology of Personality
- PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology
Licensure in Geography
- GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography
- GEOG-G 201 World Regional Geography
- GEOG-G 213 Introduction to Economic Geography
- GEOG-G 313 Place and Politics
Electives (7 cr.)
- The Secondary Education Social Studies major requires 7 elective credits. Please see your advisor regarding approved electives.