Social Studies Education BS
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Social Studies Education (Grades 7–12)
The social studies B.S. degree program in secondary education 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. The program supplies a knowledge base that provides the background knowledge necessary for teachers to implement the NYS Learning Standards for students in grades 7–12.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements . . . 42-60 cr
Program majors are recommended to enroll in a public speaking course, such as COM 205; a basic computer course, such as CIS101; and an introductory psychology course, such as PSY 101 to satisfy general education requirements.
Total Required Credit Hours in Social Science . . . 42 cr
A. History of the Western Hemisphere (12 cr)
HIS 106 History of American Life I
HIS 107 History of American Life II
HIS 415 History and Government of New York State
Upper-division elective (U.S., Canada, or Latin America history course)
B. History of the Eastern Hemisphere (12 cr)
HIS 116 Europe Since 1500
HIS 117 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIS 230 World Civilizations to 1600
World History Elective (Asian, African, or Middle Eastern history course)
C. Geography (6 cr)
GEG 300 World Regional Geography
GEG 362 Geography of United States and Canada
D. Political Science (3 cr)
Select one course from the following:
PSC 102 Introduction to American Government
PSC 220 Development of American Constitutional Law
PSC 320 U.S. Constitution/Civil Liberties
E. Economics (3 cr)
Select one course from the following:
ECO 101 The Economic System
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics
F. Upper-Division Social Science Elective (3 cr)
G. Seminar (3 cr)
HIS 300W 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 Studies Education
OR
SSE 407 The Teaching of History
Total Credit Hours in Student Teaching . . . 12 cr
SSE 409 Student Teaching of Social Studies in the Middle School (6)
SSE 410 Student Teaching of Social Studies in the High School (6)
One year (or Equivalent) of a Foreign Language . . . 6 cr
College Electives . . . 6 cr
Total Credit Hours . . . 132–150 cr
