Social Science Education 6 -12, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Education is designed for students who plan to teach Social Science in grades 6-12.

Major Requirements

Admission to the Program

Admission to the program in Social Science Education is specified under the admission section for the School of Education.

Requirements

The students are required to satisfy General Education requirements, requirements in the School of Education, and requirements in the area of specialization. In addition, students must satisfy all requirements specified by the Florida State Department of Education. A minimum of 122 Hours is required. Additional Hours may be specified. Students must meet with their academic student success coach to ensure proper matriculation and timely program completion.

Social Science Education 6-12 : Total Semester Hours = 122

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE ^**
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ED 231 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ESE 200 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit Hours
HI 131 - Survey of World History 3 Credit Hours
HI 231 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
SS 220 - Physical Geography 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

ED 240 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 232 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
HI 340 - Florida History 3 Credit Hours
POL 230 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

ED 352 - Contemporary Teaching Methods 3 Credit Hours ^***
EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 1 Credit Hour ^***
ED 354 - Classroom Environment 3 Credit Hours ^****
ED 355 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Methods 3 Credit Hours ^****
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 353 - Modern Asian Studies 3 Credit Hours
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 17

Second Semester

ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours ^****
ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 2 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
HI 333 - Europe I From Mid-18th Century to 1890 3 Credit Hours
HI 335 - History of West Africa 3 Credit Hours
TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

ED 360 - Content-Specific Methods in Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours
EDS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 132 - World History II 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**Marching Band Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band . **ROTC Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory .

***ED352 and EDA352 must be taken together in the same semester.

****Must have passing scores on all FTCE GK tests before registering for these courses.