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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Science (7-12) Field Endorsement, BS/BA

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This program will endorse an individual to teach Social Science in grades seven through twelve (7-12).

All students seeking certification in any education endorsement are required to complete the following courses listed below. EDUC 208 and EDUC 209 are prerequisite (or co-requisite) courses for all Education courses. Plan to take EDUC 208 /EDUC 209 during your first semester of Education coursework.
Should a transfer student be able to document the successful completion of an introductory education course, they will receive credit for EDUC 208 . The transfer student will still need to complete EDUC 209 - Teacher Education Orientation & Practicum and should plan to enroll in this course during the first semester in which one or more other Education courses are taken.
All required coursework in the Education Core and Endorsements must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-” and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to be admitted to and remain in the Teacher Education program. In order to be admitted to EDUC 410 , EDUC 411 , EDUC 412 , EDUC 413 , SPED 421 or SPED 435 - Special Education Student Teaching , a GPA of 3.0 in the major field of study is required.
All teacher education students must take PSYC 250 - Human Growth & Development . This course can also be counted toward the general education requirements for Social Science.
Students must complete the following coursework in addition to the General Studies requirements.

Students wanting to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the Additional BA Requirements .

Social Science (7-12) Field Endorsement

Program Prerequisite

PSYC 250 - Human Growth & Development 3 Credit Hours **

Education Core

EDUC 208 - Foundation & Principles of Teacher Education 2 Credit Hours **
EDUC 209 - Teacher Education Orientation & Practicum 1 Credit Hours **
EDUC 255 - Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours **
EDUC 300 - Managing the Learning Environment for Effective Teaching 3 Credit Hours *
EDUC 315 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours *
EDUC 317 - Assessment for Student Learning 3 Credit Hours *
EDUC 400 - Professional & Collaborative Practices 3 Credit Hours *
EDUC 411 - Secondary Student Teaching 3 to 12 Credit Hours *
EDUC 420 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit Hours *
SPED 200 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit Hours **

Education Core Total: 34

Secondary Education Option

EDUC 309 - Secondary Practicum 2 Credit Hours *
EDUC 310 - Secondary School Teaching Methods 3 Credit Hours *
EDUC 333 - Behavior Management Seminar 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 434 - Content Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours *

Secondary Education Option Total: 9

Secondary Education Major Total: 43

* Courses marked with an asterisk require admission to Teacher Education.

** Students must complete these courses prior to admission to Teacher Education.

Social Science Core Endorsement Requirements

HIST 113 - American History Before 1865 3 Credit Hours
HIST 114 - American History After 1865 3 Credit Hours
HIST 201 - World Civilization Before 1500 3 Credit Hours
HIST 202 - World Civilization After 1500 3 Credit Hours
HIST 329 - History of Nebraska 3 Credit Hours
HIST 425 - Seminar in American History 3 Credit Hours (capstone experience)

Social Science Core Total: 18

Additional History Requirements

HIST *** Upper Division (300 level or higher) American History 9 Credit Hours
HIST *** Upper Division (300 level or higher) World History 3 Credit Hours

Additional History Total: 12

Social Science Requirements

Complete six (6) hour blocks in Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and the six (6) hour block in either Anthropology OR Sociology.

ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 101 - Principles of Physical Geography 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 103 - Human Geography 3 Credit Hours
PSCI 201 - American National Government 3 Credit Hours
PSCI 202 - State & Local Government 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 305 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Choose either Anthropology or Sociology Block

Anthropology Block

ANTH 225 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 308 - Native American History & Culture 3 Credit Hours

Sociology Block

SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours
SOC 300 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit Hours

Social Science Total: 60

Field Endorsement Total: 103

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