Social Sciences Major, Secondary Education Certification in History and Social Studies, BS

General Education Curriculum: (39-40 Semester Hours)

See General Education Curriculum Requirements  

Teacher Education Majors are required to pass the following courses with a C or higher as part of their major and their General Education Curriculum.

• MA 113 - College Algebra or higher Math except MA 123  (3 semester hours)
• COM 101 - Oral Communication
• PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development

BS Degree Requirements:

See Bachelor of Science Requirements 

Major Courses:

(grade of C or better required)

• HIS 101 - History of Civilization
• HIS 102 - History of Civilization
• HIS 109 - History of the United States I
• HIS 110 - History of the United States II
• HIS 312 - Mississippi History

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  Select one History Elective Course: (3 Semester Hours)

• Select one Sociology Elective Course: (3 Semester Hours)

• Select two Geography Courses: (6 Semester Hours) at least three hours at the 300-level or above

• Select two Economics Courses: (6 Semester Hours)

• Select four Political Science Elective Courses: (12 Semester Hours) at least three hours at the 300-level or above; POL 350  can be included among these four courses.

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• Select one of the following: (3 Semester Hours)

• POL 350 - Social Science Research Methods
• HIS 311 - Introduction to Historical Thinking and Research

Total Major hours required, exclusive of core courses: 39 Semester Hours

Professional Education Requirements, 7-12:

(Minimum grade of C required)

• ED 300 - Education as a Profession
• ED 302 - Art and Science of Teaching
• ED 306 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners
• ED 401 - Teacher Internship Seminar: Classroom Management
• ED 409 - Observation and Directed Teaching in Secondary Education Grades 7-12
• PSY 360 - Educational Psychology
• HIS 410 - Methods and Materials in Secondary History and Social Studies

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  Select one Computer applications or programming course: (3 Semester Hours)

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• Note: Students wishing to obtain teacher licensure must meet the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education  (after completing ED 300 ) and the requirements for Admission to Teacher Internship  (before entering ED 401 ). See the Department of Education in Section 9.3 .

Total Hours Required for a BS in Social Sciences with Teacher Certification in History and Social Studies: 124 Semester Hours