Social Studies Broadfield

Program Overview

This four-year program prepares students for careers in middle and high school social studies education. The curriculum includes courses in education, history, political science, and geography, as well as practical experience through practicums and student teaching. Graduates will be qualified to teach social studies at the secondary level.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year One
• Freshman Year
• Credits: 16
• Fall: EDU 101US - Teaching and Learning (3); HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan (3); HSTR 102IH - Western Civilization II (4); W Core (3); Q Core (3)
• Spring: EDU 223IS - Educ Psych and Adolescent Development (3); EDU 222IS - Educ Psych & Child Development (3); GPHY 141D - Geography of World Regions (3-4) or GPHY 121D - Human Geography (3-4) or ANTY 101D - Anthropology and the Human Experience (3-4) or SOCI 101IS - Introduction to Sociology (3-4) or PSYX 100IS - Intro to Psychology (3-4); HSTR 101IH - Western Civilization I (4); PSCI 210IS - Introduction to American Government (3); CS Core (3)
• Year Two
• Sophomore Year
• Credits: 16-17
• Fall: EDU 370 - Integrating Tech into Educ (3); HSTA 101IH - American History I (4); HSTR 130D - Latin American History (3-4) or HSTR 135D - The Modern Middle East (3-4) or HSTR 140D - Modern Asia (3-4) or HSTR 145D - Reinventing Japan (3-4); Choose one of the following (3): PSCI 240 - Introduction to Public Administration, PSCI 250 - Introduction to Political Theory, or PSCI 230D - Introduction to International Relations
• Year Three
• Junior Year
• Credits: 18
• Spring: EDU 347 - Managing the Learning Environment for K-12/Secondary (2); EDU 382 - Assessmt, Curric, Instructn (3); HSTR/HSTA Upper Division Elect 300+ (3); HSTR/HSTA Upper Division Elect 300+ (3); PSCI Upper Division Elect 300+ (3); PSCI Upper Division Elect 300+ (3)
• Year Four
• Senior Year
• Credits: 15-18
• Fall: EDM 402 - Methods: 5-12 Social Studies (3); EDP 304 - Practicum: 5-12/K-12 (2); EDP 305 - Practicum Lab: 5-12/K-12 (1); HSTR/HSTA Upper Division Elect 300+ (3); PSCI Upper Division Elect 300+ (3); Social Science Upper Division Elect 300+ (3); Elective (0-3)
• Spring: EDU 495R - Student Teaching (12)

Careers:

• Middle School Teaching
• High School Teaching
• Tutoring