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Bachelor of Science in Education/Social Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization 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).

Academic Advising

Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor, visit your Student Online Advising Record in one.iu.edu. For more information about advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center.

Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.

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 (33 cr.) to include:

• 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.)
  Fulfills Fundamental Literacies: Oral Communication requirement

• MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World; OR
  MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
  Fulfills Fundamental Literacies: Quantitative Reasoning requirement

• Major Requirements (68 cr.)
• Concentration Requirements (12 cr.)
• Electives (7 cr.)
• Free Electives (balance to equal 120 credit requirement)

• 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, and EDUC-W 200 to be eligible to enroll in Foundations II courses.
• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Major Requirements (68 cr.)

• COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
  Fulfills Additional Requirements: Information Literacy requirement
• ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics; OR
  GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography
• EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children
• EDUC-K 306 Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms
• EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr.)
• EDUC-M 314 General Methods for Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Teachers 
• 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)
• HPER Any approved course (2 cr.)
• Latin American, Russian, or Middle Eastern History (200-level and above)

Concentration Requirements (12 cr.)

Select one of the following concentrations or licensure areas:

Concentration in Economics (12 cr.)

• 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 (12 cr.)

• SOC-S 161 Principles of Sociology
• SOC-S 370 Research Methods in Sociology

Select two of the following:

• SOC-S 317 Social Stratification
• SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOC-S 338 Gender Roles
• SOC-S 340 Social Theory
• SOC-S 351 Social Statistics

Concentration in Government/Citizenship (12 cr.)

• 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 (12 cr.)

• 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.