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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

Educational Outcomes

  1. Graduates in Social Studies Education will demonstrate the skills of research, critical reading, analytical writing, and historical interpretation.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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)

 

Practice of History (8 credit hours)

 

North Carolina History (3 credit hours)

 

Constitutional History (3 credit hours)

 

American History (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

European History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

World History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Multicultural United States History (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

History Electives (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Social Studies (15 credit hours)

Choose five from the following:

C or Better On All Professional Studies/Student Courses

 

Professional Studies (12 credit hours)

 

Clinical Practice (17 credit hours)

 

Additional Requirements (6 credit hours)

  • Free Electives Credits: 6 hours

Plus (6 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (31 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 Credit Hours)

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

Composition and Literature (6 credit hours)

Religion (3 credit hours)

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

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)

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)