Secondary Education Social Science (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 45 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Professional Studies Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 340 | Fundamentals of Teaching - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 341 | Middle Level Education - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 342 | Secondary Field Experience (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Content Area Literacy (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 457 | Teaching Social Studies (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 467 | Internship - Social Studies (see footnote table below) 1 | 9 |
| Teaching Field Core | ||
| Includes 12 hours from General Education Area IV | ||
| A. Select 3-6 hours from the following: | ||
| ECO 300 | Introduction to Economics | 3-6 |
| or ECO 215 & ECO 216 | Prin of Microeconomics and Prin of Macroeconomics | |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| GEO 114 | People, Places, Environment | 3 |
| or GEO 115 | World Regional Geography | |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 250 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| or PSC 270 | International Relations | |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HY 101 | HY of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| E. Select one from the following Non-Western History courses: | 3 | |
| HY of Asian Civilization I | ||
| HY of Asian Civilization II | ||
| Latin America | ||
| The Caribbean | ||
| History of Africa since 1500 | ||
| Islamic Civilization to 1453 | ||
| Islamic Civilization 1453 - W | ||
| Traditional China | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Japan | ||
| Studies Latin Amer History-W | ||
| Studies in Asian History - | ||
| Studies in HY of Islamic Civ - | ||
| F. Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Research Seminar-U.S. History | ||
| Research Seminar European Hy | ||
| Research Seminar-World HY | ||
| G. Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Colonial America | ||
| The American Revolution | ||
| The Early Republic - W | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| Modern US I 1877-1945 | ||
| Modern US II Since 1945 - W | ||
| H. Select 12 hours from HY 300 - HY 499 | 12 | |
| I. Complete three hours from HY 400 - HY 499 | 3 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 123-126 | |
Footnote
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Required for admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite
General Education Requirement
Includes 12 hours of History Social and Behavioral Sciences courses from Area IV that will satisfy requirements in the Teaching Field Core.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B. Select eight hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| HY 135 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| HY 136 | US History since 1877 | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: | ||
| AN 100 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or SY 109 | Introductory Sociology | |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 130 | Intro to US Government | 3 |
| Area V | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| PE activity course | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Footnote
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 &HY 136)
Additional Information
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Teacher Candidacy – Secondary Education
This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) comprised of upper level education courses (300-400 levels), grouped into three semesters (as shown on graduation plan), and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy
Courses and GPA
- Courses: CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, EDM 310, EDU 400, EPY 351, and 75% of Teaching Field (or no more than one semester of Teaching Field courses between methods and internship)
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in Professional Studies.
ALSDE Background Check
Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview
- Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy
Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements
Semester 1 of Teacher Candidacy: EDU 340 (Prerequisite Below)
- Admission to Teacher Candidacy
Semester 2 of Teacher Candidacy: Methods Block (Fall Only-15 Credit Hours) (Prerequisites Below)
- Successful Completion of EDU 340 with a Grade of C or better
- GPAs at Admission Requirements Levels
Semester 3 of Teacher Candidacy: Internship (Prerequisites Below)
- Praxis - Teaching Field Content Knowledge - Passing Score https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
- Successful Completion of Methods Block with Grades of C or better
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Student Teaching Application
Certification/Graduation Requirements
- Successful Completion of Student Teaching
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Level
- Passing Score on edTPA
- Application for Certification and Graduation
Secondary students will be required to participate in an opening of school experience during the fall immediately preceding either their methods block classes or their student teaching. This experience will take place at the beginning of the public school year which is prior to the beginning of U.S.A. classes.
Note: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the Alabama portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.
Graduation Plan
(120 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| HY 101 | HY of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Area III, A) 1 | 3 |
| PSC 130 | Intro to US Government | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| Fine Art | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| HY 135 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| Science and Lab | Area III, B 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fine Art or Humanities | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HY 136 | US History since 1877 | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| Science and Lab | Area III 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems (CP) | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth (CP) | 3 |
| HY 103 | HY of Asian Civilization I 2 | 3 |
| PSC 250 or PSC 270 |
Comparative Politics or International Relations |
3 |
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ECO 215 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Take Core Exams | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development (CP) | 3 |
| ECO 216 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HY 300 - HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Research Seminar-U.S. History | ||
| Research Seminar European Hy | ||
| Research Seminar-World HY | ||
| HY 432 | Colonial America 2 | 3 |
| SY 109 or AN 100 |
Introductory Sociology or Intro to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| Apply for Candidacy | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 340 | Fundamentals of Teaching - W (Spring or Summer Only) 3 | 3 |
| GEO 114 or GEO 115 |
People, Places, Environment or World Regional Geography |
3 |
| HY 300 - HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
| HY 300 - HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
| HY 400 - HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 341 | Middle Level Education - W (Fall Only) 3 | 3 |
| EDU 342 | Secondary Field Experience (Fall Only) 3 | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (Fall Only) 3 | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Content Area Literacy (Fall Only) 3 | 3 |
| EDU 457 | Teaching Social Studies (Fall Only) 3 | 3 |
| Apply for Graduation | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 467 | Internship - Social Studies | 9 |
| HY 300 - HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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First Course in list. Please refer to degree audit/course of study for list of other course options that would meet the requirement.
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Required for admission to Candidacy
Notes:
- (CP) Prerequisite for Candidacy
- (W) Courses that satisfy USA writing requirement (2 required)