College of Education
Social Studies Education/Teaching (Grades 5-12) Major (BA Traditional)
Students who complete this major and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for grades 5 through 12 Social Studies.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| ECO 101 | America in the Global Economy: Macroeconomics | 4 |
| HIS 212 | Introduction to History | 4 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| Required Content Courses | ||
| GE 101 | Human Geography | 2 |
| HIS 231 | USA to 1877 | 4 |
| HIS 233 | USA since 1877 | 4 |
| HIS 267 | Introduction to Latin America | 4 |
| HIS 285 | European History Since 1789 | 4 |
| POL 131 | Government and Politics | 4 |
| SOC 152 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select any 300 or 400 level social science course | 4 | |
| Required Education Courses | ||
| PSY 220 | Adolescent Psychology | 4 |
| ED 201 | Foundations of and Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Human Diversity and Relations | 2 |
| ED 336 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 344 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| ED 352 | Teaching 9-12 Social Studies | 2 |
| ED 371 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| ED 439 | The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| ED 470 | Health Education for Teachers | 2 |
| ED 476 | Teaching 5-8 Social Studies | 1 |
| ED 487 | Reading Across the Content Areas (+15 hours HR Activity) | 3 |
| ED 472 | Student Teaching | 15 |
| Total Credits | 85 | |