Oct 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Social Studies Secondary Education-Group (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus


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Social Studies Major Subject Area Courses


Social Studies Major Subject Area Credit Hours 39


Secondary Education Professional Program Credit Hours 36


General Education


Biblical Studies Courses


Liberal Arts Skills Courses


Liberal Arts Pathways Courses


General Education Credit Hours 45


Choose a certifying minor (see Teacher Education for more information) Credit Hours 20


B.A. in Social Studies Secondary Education-Group Total Credit Hours 140


Symbol Key

‡ Grade of “B” or better required.
^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
Δ Required support course that meets General Education requirements.
π A major course that meets General Education requirements.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Social Studies Learning Outcomes

Students in the social studies secondary education majors will examine the complexity of humans as individuals and as part of the social order. Students will articulate an understanding of the roots of society’s multidimensional problems and solutions. Students will be prepared to teach social studies in Michigan secondary schools.

Model Legislative Participation

Students in the social studies secondary education majors are highly encouraged to participate in model U.N. or model Arab League to gain additional, valuable experience in an extracurricular activity common to many secondary education institutions.

Teacher Certification

Students in this program should be aware of the schedule for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).

Speech General Education Requirement Option

Students who successfully complete the interpersonal and presentation portions of EDU 140L  upon the recommendation of the School of Education faculty will fulfill the speech requirement for General Education. No credit hours will be earned for fulfillment of this requirement through EDU 140L .

Program Oversight

The social studies secondary education majors are overseen by the Department of History, Geography, and Politics. Courses with the HIS, GEO, POL, and SST numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair. The education portion of these programs are overseen by the School of Education. For additional teacher education policies and requirements, please refer to the Teacher Education  section of this catalog.

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