Academic Catalog

Social Studies, B.S.Ed. - Economics Advised

  • Major in Social Studies Economics, BSE
    • MAJOR REQUIRED CORE FOUNDATION
      • ECON 101
        Principles of Macroeconomics
        3 hours
      • ECON 102
        Principles of Microeconomics
        3 hours
      • GEOG 120
        Human Geography
        3 hours
      • Geography Course - Choose 1 of the following:
        3 hours
      • GOVT 111
        Intro to American Government
        3 hours
      • Introduction to Global Affairs
        3 hours
      • Europe/1350-1789
        3 hours
        • HIST 101
          Europe and the World 1350-1789
      • Europe/1789-pres.
        3 hours
        • HIST 102
          Europe and World 1789-Present
      • HIST 105
        The Craft of History
        3 hours
      • HIST 106
        Contours of US History
        3 hours
    Total hours
    30 hours
  • Professional Education
    • EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
      • EDFN 211
        Foundations Modern Education
        3 hours
      • EDFN 241
        Psychological Foundations of Teaching
        3 hours
    • REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
      • EDSE 321
        Issues in Secondary Education
        3 hours
      • EDFN 330
        Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment
        3 hours
      • Teaching of Social Studies
        3 hours
        • EDSE 433
          Teaching Secondary Soc Studies
    • ACCOMMODATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
      • EDSE 340
        Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms
        3 hours
      • SPED 346
        Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
        3 hours
    • STUDENT TEACHING
      • EDSE 471
        Student Teaching Seminar
        3 hours
      • EDSS 461
        Student Teaching in Soc Sci
        9 hours
    Total hours
    33 hours
  • Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
    • APS REQUIREMENTS
    • Pre-Service Testing Required
      • Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
      • Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
    • Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
      • If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
    • REQUIRED CLEARANCES
      • ACT 114 - FBI Fingerprint Needed
        • You must submit your FBI Fingerprint Clearance
      • ACT 34 - Criminal Record Check Needed
        • You must submit your Criminal Record Check
      • ACT 151 - Child Abuse Clearance Needed
        • You must submit your Child Abuse Clearance
      • Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray Needed
        • You must submit your Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray
    • No dispositions-related holds
      • If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
    • Full Admission to APS