Grades 7-12 w/5-6 ext.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12 w/5-6 extension)
The social studies secondary education program prepares students to meet the educational requirements leading to New York State Initial Certification in Adolescence Education required to teach social studies in grades 7–12, with an extension for middle childhood that qualifies the holder to teach social studies in grades 5–9. The program supplies a knowledge base that provides the background knowledge necessary for teachers to implement the NYS Learning Standards for students in grades 5–12.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements 42–60 credits
Program majors should enroll in a public speaking course, such as COM 205; a basic computer course, such as CIS 101; and an introductory psychology course, such as PSY 101, to satisfy General Education Core requirements.
Total Required Credit Hours in Social Sciences 42 credits
A. History of the Western Hemisphere (15 credits)
HIS 106 History of American Life I
HIS 107 History of American Life II
HIS 308 History of Early Canada
OR
HIS 316 History of Modern Canada
HIS 314 Modern Latin America
HIS 415 History and Government of New York State
B. History of the Eastern Hemisphere (15 credits)
HIS 116 Europe Since 1500
HIS 117 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIS 230 World Civilizations
Two upper-division electives in world history
(Asian, African, or Middle Eastern history courses)
C. Geography (3 credits)
GEG 300 World Regional Geography
D. Political Science (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
PSC 102 Introduction to American Government
PSC 220 The Development of American Constitutional Law
PSC 320 U.S. Civil Liberties
E. Economics (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
ECO 101 The Economic System
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics
F. Seminar (3 credits)
HIS 300 Junior Seminar in History
Total Required Credit Hours in Professional Education . . . 30 cr
SST 200 Introduction to Secondary Teaching
EDF 303 Educational Psychology
EDU 416 Teaching Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools
ENG 309 Teaching and Evaluating Writing
EXE 100 Nature and Needs of Individuals with Special Needs
OR
EXE 372 Foundations of Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities
PSY 357 Adolescent and Young-Adult Development
SSE 303 Methods and Materials in Teaching Middle School Social Studies
SSE 309 Methods and Materials in Teaching High School Social Studies
SSE 370 Computer Technology in the Social Studies Classroom
SSE 402 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Education
OR
SSE 407 The Teaching of History
Total Required Credit Hours in Field Experience and Student Teaching . . . 15 cr
SSE 409 Student Teaching of Social Studies in the Middle School (6)
SSE 410 Student Teaching of Social Studies in Senior High School (6)
SSE 488 Internship: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education
One Year (or Equivalent) of a Foreign Language 6 credits
All College Electives 0 credits
Total Required Credit Hours 135–153 credits
