Secondary Social Studies Education (B.S. in Education)

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This program leads to the 7-12 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching, the Standard 7-12 ACSI certificate for Christian school teaching, and the B.S. in Education degree. This is the main program for social studies teachers.

Total Credits: 131

University Core - Credits: 59

Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

BIB 100 - Introduction to the Bible Credits: 3
BIB 101 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 201 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
BIB 211 - The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 311 - The New Testament Credits: 3
BIB 411 - Romans Credits: 3
COM 103 - Oral Communication Seminar Credits: 1
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 212 - World History since 1600 Credits: 3
HIS 301 - Church History Credits: 3
HUM 211 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I Credits: 3
HUM 212 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II Credits: 3
INT 101 - The Integrated Life Credits: 1
PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 312 - The Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 72

Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
World History Elective Credits: 3

EDU 101 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 102 - Field Observation Credits: 0
EDU 111 - Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: 3
EDU 151 - Interdisciplinary PA History Credits: 1
EDU 351 - Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDU 401 - Philosophy of School Education Credits: 3
EDU 459 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations 7-12 Credits: 3
EDU 485 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies 1 Credits: 3
EDU 486 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies 2 Credits: 3
EDU 491 - Applied Learning Strategies 1 Credits: 1
EDU 492 - Applied Learning Strategies 2 Credits: 1
EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
HIS 321 - American History I: 1607-1877 Credits: 3
HIS 322 - American History II: 1877-Present Credits: 3
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 332 - Economics Credits: 3
SOC 333 - Political Science Credits: 3
SOC 433 - Geography Credits: 3
SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
SPE 311 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
TSL 401 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3

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Secondary Social Studies Education (B.S. in Education)

Total Credits: 131

University Core - Credits: 59

Program Requirements - Credits: 72