Secondary Education Major - Social Studies Concentration

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Major Academic Map

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Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Math Credit Hours: 3 **
EDUC 101 - Education in Modern Society Credit Hours: 3
HIST 105 - History of World Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC

Freshman Spring

Freshman Science Credit Hours: 4 **
COMM 260 - Technical Writing and Communication Credit Hours: 3
HIST 106 - History of World Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 202 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
1st Year Basic ROTC

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 (May be taken either semester)
LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course Credit Hours: 3 §
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 206 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Sophomore Spring

ANTH 202 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
Social Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
Strand Course Credit Hours: 3 §
EDUC 301 - Foundations in Reading Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
EDUC 312 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 209 - World Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 201 - Survey of American History I Credit Hours: 3
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 302 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

Strand Course Credit Hours: 3 §
HIST 202 - Survey of American History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST - History Elective Credit Hours: 3 +
Social Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3 ***
EDUC 401 - Methods and Materials of Middle and High School Teaching Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
Strand Course Credit Hours: 3
HIST 206 - History of the Non-Western World Credit Hours: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 306 - Teaching Reading and Writing in the Middle and High School Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 402 - Special Methods in Teaching Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

EDUC 499 - Internship in Teaching Credit Hours: 12 *
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Note:

See the “Undergraduate Curriculum” section for a list of courses that will satisfy freshman math and science requirements.
Social Studies: 2 classes in ANTH 201 or ANTH 301- ANTH 499 OR ECON 201 OR GEOG 311 OR HIST 203 -HIST 499 or PSCI 101 or PSCI 201-PSCI 499 OR PSCY 202-PSCY 203 or PSCY 301-PSCY 499.
History Elective: 1 class in HIST 203 -HIST 499
Students must complete five strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), Social Science (SCSS 30X ), Science (NTSS 30X ) and Elective (ELES 30X ).

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required for Graduation:

122 Credit Hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.