Social Science Comprehensive Major, 54 hours: B.S.Ed.—No Minor Required (Certifies Grades 9-12)

CIP: 131317

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

ECON 52150

Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Required Courses

Core Requirements

18

American History (12)

HIST 33388	The History of the American Economy	3
HIST 33524	The Early American Republic	3
	Electives in American History	6

World History (12)

HIST 33517	England: From Stonehenge to Versailles	3
	Electives in World History	3

Choose 2 courses from the following:

HIST 33370	History of the Near and Middle East	3
HIST 33375	History of Latin America	3
HIST 33386	The Pacific Rim	3
HIST 33510	History of Russia	3

Political Science (9)

Choose two from the following:

POLS 34302	The American Presidency	3
POLS 34303	The American Congress	3
POLS 34321	American Federalism	3
POLS 34401	News Media and Politics	3

Political Science Elective

Elective in Political Science

3

Behavioral Science Elective (3)

Choose one class from Anthropology, Sociology or Psychology

PSYC 08299 Educational Psychology and PSYC 08322 Adolescent Psychology are completed as part of the Professional Education requirements.

SOSC 36480 Methods in Secondary School Social Sciences is to be completed as part of the Professional Education requirements.

Professional Education Requirements

See Secondary Education Program Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 54

This major, when completed under the B.S.Ed. Secondary Program will meet Missouri teacher certification standards for Social Studies grades 9-12.