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2014-2015 Academic Catalog

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2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Studies (9-12) Education, B.S.

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Educational Outcomes

Graduates in Social Studies Education will demonstrate the skills of research, critical reading, analytical writing, and historical interpretation.
Graduates in Social Studies Education will be able to plan and deliver instruction that demonstrates mastery of social studies content, appropriate use of pedagogical skills, and appropriate integration of technology.
Graduates in Social Studies Education will demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze data from formative and summative assessment to support learning for all students.
Graduates in Social Studies Education will understand the importance of and be an advocate for social studies in the high school curriculum.

GPA 2.75

Minimum Graduation Requirements (128 credit hours)

C or Better On All Courses Toward The Major

History Survey (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Practice of History (8 credit hours)

HIST 200 - Interpreting History Credits: 1/2 hour
Students take HIST 200 four (4) times for a total of two (2) credit hours.
HIST 210 - Introduction to Historical Investigation Credits: 3 hours
HIST 475 - Seminar in Historical Analysis and Writing Credits: 3 hours

North Carolina History (3 credit hours)

HIST 350 - North Carolina History Credits: 3 hours

Constitutional History (3 credit hours)

HIST 310 - United States Constitutional History Credits: 3 hours

American History (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 235 - Colonial and Revolutionary America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 236 - Early National America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 237 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3 hours
HIST 238 - The United States from 1877-1914 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 239 - America in the Era of World War Credits: 3 hours
HIST 240 - America since World War Two Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 306 - Women in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 307 - African-American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 308 - Sports in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 311 - History of American Political Parties Credits: 3 hours
HIST 320 - Diversity in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 430 - Topics in Early America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 431 - Topics in Modern America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

European History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 255 - The Ancient World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 256 - Medieval Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 257 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 258 - Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 345 - England and Britain to 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 346 - England and Britain since 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 387 - History of Russia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 450 - Topics in Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 451 - Topics in Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

World History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 327 - Latin American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 328 - History of Africa Credits: 3 hours
HIST 329 - The Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 421 - The World of Asia Credits: 3 hours

Multicultural United States History (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 306 - Women in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 307 - African-American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 320 - Diversity in American History Credits: 3 hours

History Electives (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 235 - Colonial and Revolutionary America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 236 - Early National America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 237 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3 hours
HIST 238 - The United States from 1877-1914 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 239 - America in the Era of World War Credits: 3 hours
HIST 240 - America since World War Two Credits: 3 hours
HIST 255 - The Ancient World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 256 - Medieval Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 257 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 258 - Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 290 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 306 - Women in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 307 - African-American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 308 - Sports in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 310 - United States Constitutional History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 311 - History of American Political Parties Credits: 3 hours
HIST 320 - Diversity in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 327 - Latin American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 328 - History of Africa Credits: 3 hours
HIST 329 - The Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 345 - England and Britain to 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 346 - England and Britain since 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 350 - North Carolina History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 387 - History of Russia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 421 - The World of Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 430 - Topics in Early America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 431 - Topics in Modern America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 450 - Topics in Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 451 - Topics in Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 490 - Public History Internship Credits: 3-15 hours
HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

Social Studies (15 credit hours)

Choose five from the following:

GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
CJ 204 - American Judicial System Credits: 3 hours
ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours

C or Better On All Professional Studies/Student Courses

Professional Studies (12 credit hours)

EDUC 201 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 320 - Foundations of American Education – CT Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 340 - Multicultural Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 403 - Classroom Management - CT Credits: 3 hours

Clinical Practice (17 credit hours)

SSED 471 - Methods of Teaching High School Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 480 - Directed Student Teaching Credits: 14 hours

Additional Requirements (6 credit hours)

Free Electives Credits: 6 hours

Plus (6 credit hours)

IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours
COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours
C or Better in IS 101 and COMM 101 or COMM 201

General Education Requirements (31 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 Credit Hours)

PERS 101 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 102 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 103 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 104 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

CT 101 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours
CT 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours

Composition and Literature (6 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 102 - Composition and Introduction to Literature Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 211 - Earth Science Credits: 4 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

100 level or higher Credits: 3 hours

Humanities (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts Credits: 3 hours
Literature Credits: 3 hours
Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (2 credit hours)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)