The Bachelor of Science in Social Education is designed to prepare students to serve as teachers of social studies for grades 6-12. Certification requirements set forth by the state of Florida are met through coursework, field experiences, and student teaching.
Admission Requirements:
A minimum lower-division GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale;
Either 60 credit hours of lower division coursework or an AA degree from an accredited institution;
A passing score on all sections of the CLAST exam. Students who are exempt from all sections of the CLAST and are majoring in teacher preparation programs may substitute the General Knowledge Exam (GK) for the CLAST;
Must meet the following lower division requirements:
University Core/General Education;
Foreign language;
EDF 1005: Introduction to Education (3 credits);
EDG 2701: Teaching Diverse Populations (3 credits);
EME 2040: Introduction to Educational Technology (3 credits);
In addition to EDG 2701, students must take 6 additional semester hours with an international or diversity focus. For example, at FIU, these types of courses can be found under the Societies and Identities category of the University Core Curriculum List.
Program Requirements:
Total credits: 126
Lower division credits: 60
Upper division credits: 66
Students may register for a maximum of 15 credits prior to admission to the program;
SSE 4384 is a prerequisite for SSE 4942;
TSL 4340 is not offered in the summer term;
All courses must be taken prior to student teaching.
Course:
Credit Hours:
Major Common Prerequisites:
POS 2042
American Government
3
Choose four of the six following areas for a total of 12 credit hours:
Anthropology
3
Cultural Geography
3
Economics
3
History
3
Psychology
3
Sociology
3
Subject Matter Specialization:
History
12
Economics
3
Anthropology or Sociology
3
Political Science
3
World Regional Geography
3
Advisor Approved Electives
3
SSE 4380
Developing a Global Perspective
3
Professional Education:
EDP 3004
Educational Psychology
3
EEX 3071
Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in Inclusive Settings
3
EDG 3321
General Instruction Decision Making
3
EDF 4634
Cultural and Social Foundations of Education
3
ESE 4322C
Secondary Classroom Management
3
EDF 3430
Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom
3
RED 4325
Content Area Reading
3
TSL 4340
ESOL Methods for Grades K-12
3
Special Methods and Student Teaching:
SSE 4384
Special Teaching Laboratory: Social Studies
3
SSE 4942
Student Teaching
9
Notes:
Two courses must be in American History (AMH), two in European History (EUH) or World Civilization (WHO), and one in African History (AFH), Asian History, Latin American History (LAH), or Middle Eastern History. This may include courses taken at the lower division as part of the lower division prerequisites.
