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History with Social Studies Certification, Bachelor of Arts

The major in History with Social Studies Certification is intended for those students who intend to pursue teaching certification in Social Studies at the secondary level.

Students considering a major in education or one of the secondary education certification programs must apply for admission to the education program before the end of the spring semester of their sophomore year.

For more information see https://wilson.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/catalog/major-and-minor-requirements/education-programs/

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

HIS 100Contemporary Issues in History

3
HIS 102World History II (post-1492)

3
HIS 124American History to 1877

3
HIS 125American History Since 1877

3
HIS 228Archaeology of Pennsylvania

3
EDU 140Geography for Educators

3
GS 212Cultural Geography

3
PS 110Introduction to Political Science

3
PS 120American Government

3
PS 214Europe in Contemporary World

3
 
PS 225Politics in Comparative Perspective

3
OR
ECO 315Comparative Econmics/Political Systems

3
 
PSY 110Introduction to Psychology

3
SOC 120Introduction to Sociology

3

Social Studies Electives (6 semester hours)

Choose two additional courses in HIS, PS, GS, or SOC at the 3xx level.

Required Education Courses

The following courses are required for secondary education certification.

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3
EDU 206Educational Psychology

3
EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3
EDU 312Teaching English Learners

3
EDU 331Teaching Strategies for Health & PE

3
EDU 332Secondary Methods in Content

3
SPE 310Creating an Effective Classroom Culture

3
EDU 348Pre-Practicum

3
EDU 434Secondary Social Studies Practicum

12
One course in English literature
One mathematics course
One course in statistics
Two non-credit workshops in technology and code of conduct