Education, Social Studies 5-Adult (BS ED)

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education in Social Studies requires successful completion of at least 120 semester hours, including (1) the General Education Program, (2) the Professional Education Component, and (3) the requirements associated with Social Studies 5-Adult. This degree qualifies graduates for certification to teach social studies at both the middle-school and high-school level.

Professional Education Component

A 2.75 Grade Point Average required with a C or better in each course.

EDSP 303 Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDUC 210 Diversity, Culture, and Education in a Pluralistic Society (3)
EDUC 301 Educational Technology (3)
EDUC 305 Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
EDUC 306 Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies (3)
EDUC 418 Content Area Reading (3)
Teacher Residency I
EDSP 409 Strategies for the Secondary Classroom Inclusive Environment (3)
EDUC 416 Assessment and the Data Informed Teacher (3)
EDUC 450 Clinical Experience Level IV (6)
Teacher Residency II
EDUC 460 Clinical Experience Level V Residency II (12)

Social Studies 5-Adult Content

Minimum 2.75 Grade Point Average required with no grade below C.

ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3) * or ECON 204 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)*
GEOG 101 Humans and the Environment (3) *
GEOG 200 Digital Earth (3) *
HIST 101 History of Civilization (3) *
HIST 102 History of Civilization (3) *
HIST 203 History of the United States (3) *
HIST 204 History of the United States (3) *
HIST 307 West Virginia History, Geography, and Government (3)
HIST 318 Contemporary World History (3)
HIST 321 History and Philosophy of Science (3)
300 or 400 History Course Elective (3)
POSC 104 American Federal Government (3) *
POSC 202 State and Local Government (3) *
POSC 304 Comparative Government (3) or POSC 329 The Politics of the Middle East (3)
PSY 101 General Psychology (3) *
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) *
SOWK 302 Human Diversity (3)
*Satisfies General Education Requirement